Career Transition Checklist: Combine Symbolic Signals with Evidence

Career transitions involve high uncertainty and asymmetric information by nature.

Symbolic support can guide priority, but final decisions still require operational evidence.

Role clarity, compensation design, growth path, team stability, and workload sustainability should be scored explicitly.

Comparative scoring reduces emotional bias in major transition decisions.

In difficult windows, try defensive redesign before immediate exits when possible.

If transition is necessary, secure emergency runway and fallback options first.

Set a clear decision deadline: collect data before it, execute after it.

This prevents endless anxiety loops and improves follow-through.