People often freeze when faced with uncertainty, especially in decision-making scenarios. When clarity about the best direction is reached, it might already be too late to act. The dilemma often leads individuals to hold onto familiar situations despite negative signs, fearing the repercussions of uncertainty. Quitting is often thought about too late, reinforcing the idea that recognizing the need to quit usually indicates the proper time to do so has passed. The struggle is between the regret of leaving and the risk of potentially making a wrong choice.
"It's a recursive problem. Suppose I've got this adverse signal: I learned new stuff, and it's not good. Now I have to decide whether to stop, but I'm still making that decision under conditions of uncertainty."
"People stick because they're not sure. They are thinking, 'I can stick with the devil I know, or I can wander off into the wilderness, which is the devil I don't know."
"I believe you gave the guideline that by the time you're wondering, 'Should I quit?' it's a sign that you should. No, every time it's the opposite. It's, 'I quit too late.'"
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