Personally I try to think in term of time frames
I do one month for every year invested if i am catching an early trend, down to a week per year with a one month minimum if I'm late to realize
If the VP came to and said ot,, you been fukking up and I'm tired of covering up for you
I can't protect you anymore
I would think I've been in for 8 years, that would usually mean I've got eight months to turn it around
Yet I am caught off guard
cause it sounds like it has already BEEN bad for 8+months, so I would only allow a week per year or a limit of eight weeks to turn it around
I would ask myself - do I have any moves , tactics or strategies to fix things in 2 months??
If yes, go for it
If honestly no, or my plan would take longer than the time frame, I resign and move on
That's Why they fire NBA and NFL coaches
A new guy can fix it faster than the old guy who has lost traction or momentum
So marriages...if I am married for 10 years and realize it has been not to my liking for the last four months, I would start taking action and give it six more months
By putting a Time limit on things, I focus myself and work my plan
I am capable or massive actuon over 1-6 months
Or, if I know I don't have a plan, then I can bow out knowing I did what I could or there was nothing left to do
I think it is super easy to stay in a situation with no plan, or to walk off immediately without reflecting to try to create one
Life doesn't sit there and wait while you do a three year martyr grind trying to fix a 4 year situation that has been bad for the last 2 years