How a Career Sunk Cost Trap Is Costing You Better Opportunities

Episode 55 of Career Coaching with Fexingo dives into the sunk cost fallacy in careers — why we stay too long in jobs, degrees, or projects we've already invested in, even when the future payoff is dim. Lucas and Luna break down a real case: a marketing manager who stayed seven years in a role she'd outgrown because she'd already earned three promotions and couldn't stomach 'wasting' that track record. They discuss a concrete exercise — the 'fresh start test' — to separate genuine loyalty from emotional inertia. Plus, a practical framework for running a regret audit to spot hidden opportunity costs. No abstract theory: listeners walk away with a 5-question decision tool to use in their next career crossroads. This episode also includes a brief, sincere note on listener support that keeps the show ad-free and independent. #SunkCostFallacy #CareerChange #OpportunityCost #CareerAdvice #JobSearch #ProfessionalGrowth #DecisionMaking #RegretAudit #FreshStartTest #BehavioralEconomics #WorkLifeBalance #CareerStrategy #LettingGo #JobHunting #CareerCoaching #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo