Hot take: taking a job you're overqualified for is how you actually get promoted faster

54% of 7634 voters say "Career ceiling drop". The other side: 46% picked "Big brain move".

kate_m · 2026-04-14T12:09:53.314Z

46% say "Big brain move". 54% say "Career ceiling drop". 7,634 votes cast.

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Hot take: taking a job you're overqualified for is how you actually get promoted faster Currently 46% of 7634 votes say Big brain move. 54% say Career ceiling drop.