I left with almost 4 years under my belt. I took the vsp and left before my date. I knew i was going no where and I could not stand and let my family suffer any longer being a eternal 2nd shift stat builder. I had the skills my previous job i was mgmt in a simlar role with Blue. But it was not in my cards at Red. I took a govt job for slightly less. Best decision for me was to leave. Being a CORe spec. it was fun the job was not that bad but i could not sit in that seat any longer knowing i was reduced to just being there I deserved more and the worse thing was my skills and potential was never even tapped. Good luck to all on what ever your decisions are and or was I can say beyond a shadow of a doubt leaving was best I actually stayed too long
Went through the same things, had the same experiences like @YtLOrOh-hkr . Thought this was a good post.