What do you guys think? I have seen people remain in the same job for over 15-20 years … then there are some who move a job every one and a half year …
In your opinion and keeping all the job market dynamics in mind, how long is it healthy enough for a person to stay in the same job?
by market dynamics I mean the following factors to be kept in mind:
Dont want to stagnate yourself or your skill set by doing the same thing over and over again in the same environment.
difficult to get a job due to recession or your particular field being not very job friendly.
I stayed at one company for over 13 years. But I did switch jobs internally so it was not like I was doing the same job or even staying in the same department for that long. Because that really would have meant stagnation.
you shopuld be first satisfied with your job...if you are then you should stay in that job for your entire working life! moving around denies you seniority.
Not really. In this day and age staying "loyal" to your job often means, you are taken for granted. And that makes it much more difficult to move up the career ladder. I'm not saying that this is a good thing. But it is a reality.
Not really. In this day and age staying "loyal" to your job often means, you are taken for granted. And that makes it much more difficult to move up the career ladder. I'm not saying that this is a good thing. But it is a reality.
well, you may be right but my goal was and is to secure a position and then stay there for life...i'm about to get what i want, iA :)
I feel 5 years is a good enough time frame .. after which time a person is justified to make a move ..
I saw so many cases where when people have spent 10 or more years in the same job, they dont get hired easily for competitive jobs in the market because they are not seen as ambitious enough by the potential employers , its an unfortunate fact !
Often the personality profiling done on people who have stayed long enough in a role, unless they have done exceptionally well in raising ranks within the firm, the profiling indicates that people are scared of change, might not be upto date with the modern systems etc etc ..
Not really. In this day and age staying "loyal" to your job often means, you are taken for granted. And that makes it much more difficult to move up the career ladder. I'm not saying that this is a good thing. But it is a reality.
Completely agreed with this as well .. Being in the same place for years just doesnt give you that kind of quick movement upwards on the career ladder ..
Not really. In this day and age staying "loyal" to your job often means, you are taken for granted. And that makes it much more difficult to move up the career ladder. I'm not saying that this is a good thing. But it is a reality.
Agree. I heard one of friend of my ex boss saying to him 'company ne hamari jawani le li, aur when it was time for return, they didn't show up properly'. I think, whenever you feel that you are not satisfied with the progress of your career in a company, you should think for move.
Some people grow in one job others have to make a few moves to grow. It all varies. I think initialy a person should work in 2-3 org's in a span of 5-6 years before settling in one job.
^ agreed with that xtacee .. the only thing is that even when we think of settling in on one job , we must consider the actual growth that one seeks not just with changes in the work , but you stagnate coz you are no longer learning new systems , you are no longer dealing with new people , new clients , new working and management styles etc ..
I have always found that people who have stayed in their jobs for 10+ years , find it really really difficult to adjust in a new working environment. The problem they face is that they stayed in the same place for far too long.
I feel one should only settle down in a job for longer years when one has spent their peak career years successfully working with different firms. When one is close to retirement , then settling in a job is a good option.
Kinz you are absolutely right.. that is why it makes it even more important that you remain an employee in the top ranging firms in the job market ..
Two years ago , I met an accountant whome I had placed at a small size accountancy firm some four years ago .. I asked him what he was upto and he said he was joining a big 4 firm .. and then he said , the job market is so competitive , even though he was learning more at the smaller firm, he’s now making a decision to move to a larger firm coz due to recession, smaller businesses are at greater risk of closing down ..
He also added that since he is moving into a larger firm, right at the peak of recession , he will be safe from being jobless at least for the next few years .. now that was smart thinking wasnt it
So, if you want to remain in demand, move jobs 5-7 years .. but ensure you find your next move first
Lol, I stayed in a big company for around 8 years (it’s not that I didn’t try changing the job) but somehow couldn’t make it. All others who were content soon started disappearing leaving me alone. Finally left that job to join a smaller company, lo and behold left that for a big company. 18 months here and my hands are again itching. I agree with some people in this thread who believe that loyalty to the company is taken as the weakness instead of strength. Change but have an option in hand first.
Here’s managements best kept secret , that I am sharing with you :
In modern times, even companies dont like employees who have spent ages and ages with them .. they are seen as non competitive and will hardly be given senior and important positions within the company .. Most of the big companies, are always looking for fresh blood to enter their business .. thats the term used by many
Bringing in fresh blood at senior roles introduces the company to new ideas, new work ethic, they get inside knowledge of how the competitors work things out etc etc .. it totally goes to a company’s benefit …
Hence why I suggested, loyalty does NOT exist or have any business value. Perhaps for a few years , but long term, its got Knot value ..
At the end of the day it's the experience/exposure you get and the $$$'s made. In my previous company where I stayed for 8 years I was being paid much lesser as compared to new joiners, like CB mentioned fresh blood.
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