I've been with my current company since right after I got my bachelor degree 8 years ago. In that time I've gotten my MBA and moved up in the company a few times. I've been in my current position for about 2 years. Luckily the company has a wide variety of positions that I could move into if I get bored with the department I'm in so I don't see leaving any time soon.
I don't understand the desire that a lot of people have to change companies every few years just for the sake of change. I always keep an eye out for higher paying jobs in my field and I wouldn't hesitate to move if it made financial sense and would move me along my career path faster. However, why start over with building yourself up at a new company unless you are going to be rewarded in ways your current company can't give you.
Damn Juicy are you not working at the factory anymore?
I've been at my current job for 14 years and I started it 2 years after I graduated college. I don't mind getting up and going to work, but it's been the same thing for all that time. I don't actively look for another job because there's no way I could walk into a new job and make the salary I do now. I do browse job listings now and then but I never find anything. If I were serious about getting another job I would probably try to link up with a head hunter.
I've been around for a very long time. My company was bought and sold several times. It's been a crazy ride - and I've thought about jumping a few times.
Many folks jump around now. Folks can move up in salary and responsibility by moving companies. My thought is simple - I make decent money - and I've been very fortunate to keep working through the recession - so I'm going to hang around.
I think people switch companies more now because many companies don't really care about their employees as much as they use too. Reduction in force is much more common now so i think it's pretty normal for people to feel less secure and try to find a better job/company.
juice, liking your work is an important part of longevity. My last job before I retired lasted for 21 years. I was a skilled machinist and I created works of art, every single day. It was quite rewarding both financially and mentally.
10 years. I could jump ship but I'm afraid a new boss wouldn't leave me the fuck alone and I go out only 2 times a week. When I can work from home and be autonomous there isn't a price tag to that, unless you can double what I currently make which no one can offer. But nobody here really gives a shut anyway.
I usually get that itch to move on every 2.5 years, for financial reasons and to switch things up. I'm a part of the millenial generation that started working big boy jobs during the early part of the recession, and now which does not show loyalty to their employers like past generations. That said, I've been at my current company for 5 years and have no intention of moving anywhere soon.
I started this business that I own over 25 years ago and I still have a few original hires that have been there with me right from the beginning.
I owned a business that I had started 15 years prior to this one in another state, that I sold and the person who bought my business,still has 4 employees that I hired in the 1980s.
Shadowcat probably holds the record for Tusclers- with the (*)same company for 43 or 44 years as I recall. A United Airlines Steward/Flight Attendant was on the job for 63 years (1949-2012) before retiring when he was in his 80's. I think he probably ate more pineapples than KFC meals.
(*) Shadowcat went through a merger with changed company name, but kept his same job/career track intact.
Where i work has many people that have been there for 30-40+ years. I have no idea why, I am already looking at new companies after less than 2 years there.
In my place of employment right now has only one person that has been their for 40 years, 3 ppl for 20 years, 15 ppl for 10 years, 10 ppl for 5 years and a massive rotation of temps below that....I'm like of one of 4 ppl hired on working on 3 years and hopefully at least 5years
Since graduating law school I have had 3 jobs in the past 33+ years. hated every fucking one of them, including working for myself. I would hate the job and the profession no matter where I work.
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If you hate your job do you stick it out or quickly go find a new one ?
If you like your job do you stay as long as u can or do you exit no matter what after 3-5 years ?
I don't understand the desire that a lot of people have to change companies every few years just for the sake of change. I always keep an eye out for higher paying jobs in my field and I wouldn't hesitate to move if it made financial sense and would move me along my career path faster. However, why start over with building yourself up at a new company unless you are going to be rewarded in ways your current company can't give you.
I worked for a high end grocery store called "the fresh market" I was the baker in the bakery
I worked for 5 years in the produce section of the Piggly Wiggly. It was fun work and my celery was great
I've been at my current job for 14 years and I started it 2 years after I graduated college. I don't mind getting up and going to work, but it's been the same thing for all that time. I don't actively look for another job because there's no way I could walk into a new job and make the salary I do now. I do browse job listings now and then but I never find anything. If I were serious about getting another job I would probably try to link up with a head hunter.
Many folks jump around now. Folks can move up in salary and responsibility by moving companies. My thought is simple - I make decent money - and I've been very fortunate to keep working through the recession - so I'm going to hang around.
I make damn good money for very Lil work
12 years for me. But I've worked for many different companies.
Seems like most people now do not stay at the same place their whole careers.
I've done contract work also. So those are usually just 12 month assignments. When you are done after a year, you move on to another assignment.
I owned a business that I had started 15 years prior to this one in another state, that I sold and the person who bought my business,still has 4 employees that I hired in the 1980s.
(*) Shadowcat went through a merger with changed company name, but kept his same job/career track intact.
Work place dramas just fucks a lot of shit up