If you stay in the same job for too long, the world changes around you. If you stay in the same job for too long, life can get over-comfortable. If you stay in the same job for too long, you become especially resistant to reform. If you stay in the same job for too long, you always know what's coming next. If you stay in the same job for too long, you get to be quite good at doing what you do. If you stay in the same job for too long, you forget how disconcerting uncertainty can be. If you stay in the same job for too long, you greet each restructure with "here we go again". If you stay in the same job for too long, your juniors eventually become your seniors. If you stay in the same job for too long, eventually people stop asking if you're interested in promotion. If you stay in the same job for too long, your influence declines. If you stay in the same job for too long, you forget to look elsewhere. If you stay in the same job for too long, your CV atrophies. If you stay in the same job for too long, you can fine-tune systems and procedures to perfection. If you stay in the same job for too long, you start to resent the inexperienced telling you what to do. If you stay in the same job for too long, increased bureaucracy tramples on your expertise. If you stay in the same job for too long, enforced change is your greatest enemy. If you stay in the same job for too long, you become the acknowledged expert in skills nobody needs any more. If you stay in the same job for too long, you no longer remember what an interview is like. If you stay in the same job for too long, your work appears simpler than it really is. If you stay in the same job for too long, others think you talented when you're really just familiar. If you stay in the same job for too long, it's easy to become complacent. If you stay in the same job for too long, you sacrifice the future for a more comfortable present. If you stay in the same job for too long, stability replaces challenge. If you stay in the same job for too long, you fear nothing but redundancy. If you stay in the same job for too long, life can be pretty good. If you stay in the same job for too long, you'll only move on when you're forced out. If you stay in the same job for too long, why not cling on for as long as possible?