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Thanks for the advice. How many new jobs have you taken in the last three years? I've had 8.

mmcconnell1618 8y ago
I agree with the strategy that hopping jobs results in faster income increase than staying put. I'm just saying that in my experience, there is a cap on how much you can make in any salaried job unless you are a very rare person. You may find it difficult to continue to raise your income by job hopping. You may need to think about selling value rather than time to exceed your current pay.
- zeth___ 8y ago
  Given that I'm already negotiating for a 15% increase in my current job and shortlisted for 6 other positions I'd say I have plenty of room left to move around. You are worth what you are paid. I have had a job where the only thing I had to do was fill in a spreadsheet to keep the product manager happy because the CEO had some stupid ideas about tracking employee productivity. I was happy to trade $60,000 and 3 months for something not more taxing than a Sudoku puzzle. Market inefficiencies are everywhere, it's just that most employees never find them since they stay in one place for far too long.
- netsharc 8y ago
  I remember reading someone's observation about web dev/tech but using human flight as an example. In the 70's, people thought because they went from the Wright brothers to the moon within 66 years, by the year 2000 we'd have Mach 5 passenger planes and trips to other planets. But, what do we have nowadays? Passenger jumbo jet speeds have remained steady since.. the 70's/80's? What he's trying to say is that the growth will usually reach a plateau, but people think it'll be exponential. IMO, Mr. Millionaire upthread is living the Bubble 2.0 demand for tech workers, and thinks the bubble will go on and he's going to the stratosphere...
  - zeth___ 8y ago
    >What he's trying to say is that the growth will usually reach a plateau, but people think it'll be exponential. IMO, Mr. Millionaire upthread is living the Bubble 2.0 demand for tech workers, and thinks the bubble will go on and he's going to the stratosphere... And when it pops I will only have the million dollars I've earned before 30. Woe is me. Life is there for the taking. Stop making up excuses why being poor in a box is good for you.
Sargos 8y ago
When I see a resume of someone who has had 8 jobs in 3 years I immediately think "liability". You won't deeply learn anything. You won't be able to think long term. I won't be able to give you an important project because you likely won't be around by the time it hits market and needs to be shepherded to success. Your job hopping is only going to work for so long. If I were you I would focus on building up your staying power in order to make meaningful changes that businesses need from their higher level employees.
- zeth___ 8y ago
  7 years and $1 million saved so far. I'm sure I'm doomed any day now. Just a question: For your deep learning, long term thinking, and leading important projects, how much are you currently getting paid?

I agree with the strategy that hopping jobs results in faster income increase than staying put. I'm just saying that in my experience, there is a cap on how much you can make in any salaried job unless you are a very rare person. You may find it difficult to continue to raise your income by job hopping. You may need to think about selling value rather than time to exceed your current pay.

zeth___ 8y ago
Given that I'm already negotiating for a 15% increase in my current job and shortlisted for 6 other positions I'd say I have plenty of room left to move around. You are worth what you are paid. I have had a job where the only thing I had to do was fill in a spreadsheet to keep the product manager happy because the CEO had some stupid ideas about tracking employee productivity. I was happy to trade $60,000 and 3 months for something not more taxing than a Sudoku puzzle. Market inefficiencies are everywhere, it's just that most employees never find them since they stay in one place for far too long.
netsharc 8y ago
I remember reading someone's observation about web dev/tech but using human flight as an example. In the 70's, people thought because they went from the Wright brothers to the moon within 66 years, by the year 2000 we'd have Mach 5 passenger planes and trips to other planets. But, what do we have nowadays? Passenger jumbo jet speeds have remained steady since.. the 70's/80's? What he's trying to say is that the growth will usually reach a plateau, but people think it'll be exponential. IMO, Mr. Millionaire upthread is living the Bubble 2.0 demand for tech workers, and thinks the bubble will go on and he's going to the stratosphere...
- zeth___ 8y ago
  >What he's trying to say is that the growth will usually reach a plateau, but people think it'll be exponential. IMO, Mr. Millionaire upthread is living the Bubble 2.0 demand for tech workers, and thinks the bubble will go on and he's going to the stratosphere... And when it pops I will only have the million dollars I've earned before 30. Woe is me. Life is there for the taking. Stop making up excuses why being poor in a box is good for you.

Sargos 8y ago

When I see a resume of someone who has had 8 jobs in 3 years I immediately think "liability". You won't deeply learn anything. You won't be able to think long term. I won't be able to give you an important project because you likely won't be around by the time it hits market and needs to be shepherded to success. Your job hopping is only going to work for so long. If I were you I would focus on building up your staying power in order to make meaningful changes that businesses need from their higher level employees.

zeth___ 8y ago
7 years and $1 million saved so far. I'm sure I'm doomed any day now. Just a question: For your deep learning, long term thinking, and leading important projects, how much are you currently getting paid?