ObiWanCannoli25's journey

I’ve been feeling a lot of guilt lately about looking for a new job. I’ve been with my current company for about four years now, and while I’m paid decently and my work-life balance is okay, I’ve hit a wall in terms of growth. I’ve been told that to get promoted, I need to do the job for six months before a pay bump can even be considered, and when it does come, it’s capped at just 10%. Meanwhile, I’ve started exploring external opportunities and the salaries being offered are significantly higher—around 12-20% more than what I’m making now. I like my job, but I’m not passionate about it, and the constant small raises of about 2.5% each year have left me feeling pretty drained. I know I shouldn’t feel guilty about wanting to improve my situation, but it’s hard to shake off that feeling.