How Often Do You Change Jobs? - Democratic Underground

THUNDER HANDS

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Tue Oct-14-03 04:03 PM
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Poll question: How Often Do You Change Jobs?

I've held the same position now for almost a year, which is farily long for me. If I make it to two years, that'll be the longest consecutive streak at any one place.

You?

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bif

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Tue Oct-14-03 04:05 PM
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1. I get "laid-off" about every 3 years

Twice under the Bushies.

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CO Liberal

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Tue Oct-14-03 04:12 PM
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2. Every Time I'm Told to Clean Out My Desk

:-)

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rogerashton

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Tue Oct-14-03 04:23 PM
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3. Ages. Basically I hate that --

would love to move on every other year or so -- but when you get old, that gets harder.

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NightTrain

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Tue Oct-14-03 04:23 PM
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4. I've been on my current job for four years

That's the longest I've ever held a job. Before that, it was two-and-a-half years. Aside from that, I held jobs from anywhere from one years to a couple of days, depending on how much I hated it.

God, I miss the days when I could mooch off my parents for a while after telling some dipshit supervisor to fuck off!

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maxanne

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Tue Oct-14-03 04:24 PM
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5. I have 3 jobs right now

All part time. One I've had for 8 years, one for 5 years, and one for almost a year. When I took the newest one, I quit a job I'd had for 8 years - where I'm still available to fill in, if they get in a bind.
(I live next door)

Right now, all of my jobs are important to me. I am fortunate to have meaningful work in all three cases. Of course meaningful work is part time and not making me rich. ;-) Oh well.

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MercutioATC

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Tue Oct-14-03 05:02 PM
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6. I'd love to freelance...make my own hours...that kind of stuff...

Anybody need a freelance air traffic controller?

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Wcross

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Tue Oct-14-03 05:38 PM
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7. Pay sucks-benefits great

The pay raises are almost always under inflation- things have started to change, I started interveiwing for other positions. I was being blocked by my manager behind my back. I went up to HR and demanded I be allowed to move to a production job. I then interveiwed again, job was offered- boss matched the pay and asked me to continue on in my current job.
Benefits are great- 401k match,med, dental, PENSION plan. Bonus most every year. I have 17 more years before I can collect the pension so I am sticking with my current employer.

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SOteric

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Tue Oct-14-03 05:51 PM
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8. I've held all three of my current jobs

for more than 5 years, and less than 'ages.'

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ikojo

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Tue Oct-14-03 06:05 PM
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9. I tend to last approx. 3 years before I am laid off

I tend not to seek other employment unless I am forced to do so. I don't like having to break in a new boss as well as new co workers. I think the benefits I have with the company I am at now are pretty good so I hope I am able to stay there awhile. Beginning in January 2004 they will match our 401k dollar for dollar up to 6%...that's pretty good these days! That will enable me to save a bunch of money.

I have been laid off four times in the last 12 years. Twice with Bushies and twice during Clinton's reign.

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Speck Tater

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Tue Oct-14-03 06:37 PM
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10. Every time my current job gets moved overseas,

or downsized out of existence.

Most recently when my small-to-medium-sized company was bought by a French conglomerate (Vivendi) and then dismantled and closed down.

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Meshuga

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Tue Oct-14-03 06:42 PM
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11. I'm in the computer industry

I think the average is 3 1/2 years. BUt for some reason I've been with the same company for 7 years now. I have to hold on because the economy is pretty bad! It was easy to get a job in the Clinton years. :-)

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rustydog

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Tue Oct-14-03 08:40 PM
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12. 24 years and counting....

Yes at the same place.

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soleft

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Tue Oct-14-03 08:41 PM
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13. you beat me, 19 years here

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Deja Q

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Tue Oct-14-03 08:52 PM
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14. I've worked in different departments, but same company

Despite being there 6 years, I'm low on the seniority totem pole and they're not keen on promoting from within or using employees to their FULL potential (this is America after all, and not in a civilized world). x(

As long as I don't have to go back to certain departments, I won't quit. I suppose working in those two departments would cause more emotional distress than anything, and they had in the past.

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