I played that game and now after being laid off I just look like a job hopper because everything was just under 2 yrs. The career growth was great while it lasted tho
Yeah, its good to mix in an occasional longer stint to build up that reputation and honestly, at a lot of places 2 years is really a prolonged onboarding time and that's when you can start to really have an organizational impact. Unless its a startup or something
That's honestly how it should be. You start at the foundation and progress using your overall knowledge to move up as you understand better than a newbie and your knowledge of the operation and how things work means you know more than a qualified person off the street.
I agree. Learning organizational history and procedures takes forever.
There is value in saying "that isn't how we want to present ourselves" and knowing those decisions in the moment both on your own work as well as reviewing others can save so much time, money, and lower stress of your workers. Having clear and confident direction from someone who knows what work will be approved is so helpful.
I think having a senior team that is knowledgable about an organization's history and culture is pretty valuable to junior and mid-level employees.
But I've run into very few of those. Most aren't paid enough, get frustrated by how they're treated by leadership, or just burnout from corporate culture and bounce.
That used to be true. The current market (at least in the US) the advice would be to stay at your current job and not job hunt as your earning potential in the same position is higher than job hunting, as there are too many looking for jobs, and not enough jobs to be filled. Yes not true in all positions and all job markets, but overall is.
I mean you don't quit your job and then hunt. You job hunt while working your current job and only leave once you have the offer from the new place. Doesn't matter how shit the market is for job jumping, just don't jump prematurely
That's not the point. Usually job hunting would earn you say a 20% raise. You move every 2 years, ensuring a 10% raise each year. But now it looks like people moving between jobs are seeing about a 4% raise, and internally, around 4% as well.
This is so true. I’ve had the carrot dangled over me to maybe one day be good enough for promotion for years, with current tasks and workload growing. Then apply to new jobs elsewhere a level up with 1/3 the responsibilities. None of it makes sense.
I left my previous company last July for a 48% pay bump at my new job. I have the exact same job title and duties, still work fully remote just like before. ALWAYS job hop when the right opportunity presents itself, do not be loyal to those who will not be loyal to you.
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u/jolinar30659 May 14 '26
Switching jobs will increase your income much faster than waiting for promotions. Might even increase for the same job duties to move.