6 dimensions.
40 years.
Learning
Grow your skills, not just your title
Your career is 40 years. Skills compound. A role that stretches you today creates opportunities you can't see yet. Choose growth over comfort.
Sarah picked a startup over a higher-paying corp job. 3 years later, she learned more than most learn in 10. Now she runs the team.
Alignment
Work that matches who you are
Decades of misalignment drain you. When your work fits your values, you show up energized. When it doesn't, every Monday hurts.
Marco left consulting for climate tech. Took a pay cut. But for the first time in 8 years, he didn't dread Sunday nights.
People
Team chemistry compounds over decades
You'll spend 80,000 hours at work. Who you spend them with matters more than the org chart. Great teammates become lifelong collaborators.
Emma joined a company for the manager, not the brand. 6 years later, that manager introduced her to her next 3 opportunities.
Prestige
Build a career you're proud of
Brand names open doors. Impact builds legacy. Both matter. Prestige isn't vanity—it's social proof that compounds across your career.
David worked at a startup nobody heard of. But the product scaled to 10M users. That story got him interviews everywhere.
Pace
Your rhythm, your timeline
Marathon vs. sprint. Both work. What doesn't work: sprinting a marathon. Choose a pace you can sustain for decades, not quarters.
Priya turned down a VP role at 28. She wanted kids first. At 35, she took it—with experience, stability, and zero regrets.
Profit
Salary matters. But it's not everything.
Money is real. Ignore anyone who says otherwise. But optimizing only for salary leads to golden handcuffs. Look at total compensation—including learning and quality of life.
James chased the highest offer for 5 years. Burned out at 30. His next move: 20% pay cut, 50% less stress, unlimited energy.
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Our framework synthesizes research from organizational psychology, career development theory, and longitudinal studies on job satisfaction.
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