{
  "id": 3027394,
  "title": "On Knowing When to Leave",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/on-knowing-when-to-leave",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-24T13:10:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/hatem_zidi/on-knowing-when-to-leave-53ol"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The article discusses the patterns and psychology behind quitting jobs, drawing from the insights of Steven Bartlett, Seth Godin, and Stewart Butterfield. It explains that quitting is often seen as a sign of weakness, but the author argues that it is a skill for winners. The narrative suggests that staying in a job that is a Cul-de-sac, where progress is not visible and the cost compounds, can be detrimental. The article also highlights the importance of recognizing when to leave, using the taxonomy of The Dip, the Cul-de-sac, and the Cliff, but emphasizes that these frameworks are useful for hindsight rather than guiding decision-making in the moment. The author shares personal experiences of three jobs that felt similar, with the same emotional aftertaste, suggesting a pattern that understanding could have saved time and effort.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}