Surviving a bad boss isn't the same as thriving. At some point you have to decide whether you're staying in this situation or building a way out — and this episode is about building the way out while you're still collecting a paycheck.

There's a reason career people tell you it's easier to find a job when you already have one. Income means you're not desperate. You can be selective instead of grabbing the first thing that gets you out the door. You can negotiate, because you still have the option to stay. The moment you quit with nothing lined up, all of that leverage is gone.

But there's a second reason, and it's psychological. When you're actively working toward an exit, the current situation gets more bearable. You're not trapped anymore — you're in a holding pattern with an expiration date that you control.

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