Do you feel that sweet, dangerous comfort in your 9-to-5? You know the job, the paycheck is steady, and you could do the work in your sleep. It feels good, but is that certainty actually putting your future at risk?

This is the ultimate Strategic Navigation trap. We've seen it happen: people ride that wave of comfort for years, and when the market shifts or an administration changes, they realize they’ve become so complacent their resume is dusty and they're unprepared for the shock. You don't want to look back and be stuck saying "should have, would have, could have".

"I've been in my job for a few years, and I can practically do it in my sleep. Is this comfort a good thing or is it secretly holding me back from bigger opportunities?"

We explain why coasting is the biggest risk you can take and share the key to future-proofing yourself, whether you stay at a W2 or finally go beyond the grind.
Hint: it involves making yourself indispensable, not just comfortable.

Get our complete answer to this and some other questions at CAMPFIRE | 028
Watch the full episode at https://youtu.be/fL45BsCpFa4
and read more in THE ASCENT | 028