This. Job hopping works for some time even when you are young, when you learn fast and when everyone is hiring.

I took me one year to get out of my managerial job and I took a paycut, went to work a smaller company with lesser job title. My previous job was too good on paper. In reality it was a total shitshow. I was open to take the first reasonable offer, but recruiters were hesitant to even talk to me.

And it’s not just job titles. Skills fade if you are in position where you don’t continue learning.