The Bureau of Economic Analysis recently handed down some ugly numbers, revising Q4 GDP growth down to a sluggish 0.7%. Whenever the economy starts gasping for air, people panic. Right now, that panic has created a toxic workplace trend called “job-hugging.”

You probably know someone doing it. Maybe you’re doing it yourself. Job-hugging is when you cling to your current position with a white-knuckle grip, even if you hate the work, your boss, or the pay. You stay put because you’re terrified a recession is right around the corner, and you want the illusion of safety.

I understand the fear. But let me be entirely clear: Staying paralyzed in a…

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