HL2k
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Sometimes very often, sometimes never, its based on whom the person is. I know one person whos gone through a different job every month, because they are never satisfied. I know myself whom gets comfortable with a job, then has trouble leaving when I've gone as far as I can go.
My advice is, if your thinking of switching jobs, go find some before you drop what you have. Afterwards right now a pro/con list of each to compare. Make sure you have things listed such as: distance from home, distance from frequented spots (ie: bar after work), payrate, hours (if you like working, make sure there OT, if you value your time outside of work, this could be a factor), and so on and so forth.
I'm sure that after trying very different jobs you'll find what you like the most, for me its entrepeneurship |
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adnyuk
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at the click of a switch...... |
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Tonya
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as often as they see fit. |
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fuzzygrinch
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I've had only four in 12, almost 13 years. But they're not careers. I'm still in school. |
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starbrite.
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Thear was a time when you could go with a company,and stay till retired.But today companies don't keep people long.to avoid giving people there benefits.low wages keeps people moving
trying to find a decent job.It's common for a person to have worked 8 jobs a year.There is
the problem of young people expecting big pay
just showing up to work. |
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lucky star
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ever so often |
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assetsprotection0630
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Well, depending upon your level of success, you can stay in a job for life, but I have switched about 1 time per year due to being unhappy with the staff, and pay |
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Dont_taze_me_bro
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Now |
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orrFius
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If you are looking at professional level people, in today's market, 4 years is a good healthy run...At least that's the perception of 90%+ of employers. You don't want to leave a job in less than 2 years if you can avaoid it...This shows that you can stay past the honeymoon period and can bring value to a company after the investment they put into training you.
Again, these are general statements, and don't apply to everything, but that's a broad stroke response. Usuually you have more forgiveness if you are younger, but I would argue you need to prove business maturity by staying somewhere awhile, building a resume with measurable results, and then moving onward and upward if you are not satisfied in nurturing your career where you are. |
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Ryan S
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This question is very vague.. what do you mean switch jobs??? Do you mean positions, companies, industries, or professions alltogether?
The Corporation that I work for expects you to change roles every 24-36 months. It's usually several lateral moves followed by a large vertial move. Maybe try putting some more meat to your questions next time! |
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UNCmatt
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Whoever answered 10-20 is (no offense) from an older generation. Young professionals these days switch jobs (employers) far more frequently than previous generations. To put it into perspective, my grandfather worked at the same place his entire life. My father worked at 3 different places throughout his career (fitting with the "every 10-20 years" mentioned), while I (at age 25, with a graduate degree), will likely switch jobs soon. I wouldn't be the slightest bit surprised if I work at more than 6 different employers throughout my life. |
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Ryguy821
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10-20 years |
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David T
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It really depends on the person and how their job situation is.
Are they happy with it?
Does it pay enough to carry them to the next paycheck? |
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Curtis R
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depends on how they like the work area people they work with. the money they make.
what is best for the company is not always best for you personal.
i change every 4-6 years, but now have my owe business for the last 12 years. |
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Ygnazio I
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Nowadays very frequently. There is no such thing as "loyalty" ... People no longer grows roots in one place, they are like the migrant birds...here today, gone tomorrow. That's why friendships don't last, marriages break down, the tradional family doesn't exists...people are more careless and selfish. You have to go where the money is ... bosses no longer care about their employees, employers no longer care either. |
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StevieRayVaughan
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There was a study done on this i just cannot find it right now, i do recall however, that the average person changes careers every 5 years |
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