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How do you feel about jumping jobs? I'm stuck in a rut and having a hard time find a job that I would feel comfortable with . I never liked the idea of just working somewhere long enough ( weeks to 1-2 months ) just until I found something else . It's not right to the employer and to your well being , in my opinion. I am stuck in a rut with my job search and thinking I will have to consider this option . What have you done in this instance?
How do you feel about jumping jobs? I'm stuck in a rut and having a hard time find a job that I would feel comfortable with . I never liked the idea of just working somewhere long enough ( weeks to 1-2 months ) just until I found something else . It's not right to the employer and to your well being , in my opinion. I am stuck in a rut with my job search and thinking I will have to consider this option . What have you done in this instance?
Stay at least 1 year in a place. It looks better. If its really bad, you can cut it to 6 months, but thats only if they are not giving enough hours or its a really hostile environment or something. In your case, I'd wait the year.
It's the week between Christmas and New Year's. Recruiters and hiring managers are on vacation, don't worry about the lack of calls. Keep your head up, get feed back on your resume from friends, change and improve it.
I don't think jumping jobs really matters, my friends ex has had 8 jobs in 10 years in 6 states. His is the most extreme case I know but if he can keep getting jobs than employers must not care. You really can't find out the culture and environment, duties, etc..until you're 2 months in.
Depends on the corporate culture, the industry norm, and essentially the hiring manager's philosophy.
Having several different jobs every few months might be normal in retail or hospitality or construction. Having a few different jobs (showing upward mobility) over a 5 to 10 year span is pretty normal and expected in the corporate environment these days. Especially early on in your career when you are eagerly climbing the ladder.
If you're in a corporate environment, with the mindset to move up, my advice would be to show growth and experience gained over the years. That's the most important aspect that is measured in my experience. Try to stick it out for 1-2 years, unless it is a terrible environment. God knows there are plenty of them out there.
I have job-hopped a lot and would recommend it. In my experience, working next to people uncomfortable in the same company for 5, 10, 20 years, no progression prospects, nothing, was an eye-opener. If you do not trust where you are, be brave enough to keep moving.
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I personally can't stand working the same job for very long or I get burnt out. This is why I like working seasonal jobs that only last 2-3 months at most. Sure, these kinds of jobs pay minimum wage....but I'm okay with that. I don't know how some people work the same 9-5 job for decades. Talk about soul draining.....unless it is something you are passionate about and love doing, then ok.
I personally can't stand working the same job for very long or I get burnt out. This is why I like working seasonal jobs that only last 2-3 months at most. Sure, these kinds of jobs pay minimum wage....but I'm okay with that. I don't know how some people work the same 9-5 job for decades. Talk about soul draining.....unless it is something you are passionate about and love doing, then ok.
You are committing yourself to a lifetime of minimum wage jobs with, I assume, no benefits. How do you plan or retiring or covering healthcare? How are you going to feel when you're 65 and your SS is $700 a month?
How do you feel about jumping jobs? I'm stuck in a rut and having a hard time find a job that I would feel comfortable with . I never liked the idea of just working somewhere long enough ( weeks to 1-2 months ) just until I found something else . It's not right to the employer and to your well being , in my opinion. I am stuck in a rut with my job search and thinking I will have to consider this option . What have you done in this instance?
It's one thing to start a job, find out it isn't for you, and move on. It's another to never be satisfied and always be looking to jump.
It's called "work" instead of "fun" and people give you money to do it for a reason. You really need to ask yourself what the basic discontent is. If you just don't like working, I've got some bad news for you. Maybe you're in the wrong field, or wrong part of the country. But just endlessly wandering between jobs is not a recipe for any kind of success or happiness.
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