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what sucks is if you do this a dozen times you're labeled a job hopper and no one wants to hire you anyway. I've had it happen to me many times. If you just k

what sucks is if you do this a dozen times you're labeled a job hopper and no one wants to hire you anyway. I've had it happen to me many times. If you just keep at it though you'll find somewhere better. Don't just take the first thing that comes along but really dig in and ask questions so you know what you're getting yourself into. Interview THEM.

lazide 6y ago
If you never stay long enough to finish what you started, it's hard to really accomplish anything. In my experience, that usually takes at least a year or two (usually two). Also, if you run at the first sign of trouble, it's hard to really accomplish anything (or learn many things actually, since a lot of learning is failing and trying again). It's also expensive for the people managing you/teaching you and the org in general. Those are the things people are concerned about when they talk about job hopping. For anyone reading this - if you have a pattern of moving every 6 months, or a year - and it's consistent - there may be underlying issues (mental health, interpersonal problems, unrealistic expectations, lack of skills/fit to the role) that would be helpful to address. Long term, it is pointing to problems that are likely holding you back professionally, and may also make it more enjoyable being you if you worked on them. That said - every time I've started a role or a job and said to myself 'this is terrible I should leave, but.... it's only been x time and I want to give it at least y amount of time' (where y was 6 months or a year), I've regretted it. The last time I had this happen, I knew I should leave literally 2 days in when my new manager cut short my supposed 3-6 months ramp up time to throw me directly into a particularly hard external customer negotiation issue. I ended up burning out and damaging my reputation doing so trying to 'give it a try' - a year and a half later. It's a balance. Look for patterns.
- gabereiser 6y ago
  Such great advice.
- cudgy 6y ago
  “ For anyone reading this - if you have a pattern of moving every 6 months, or a year - and it's consistent - there may be underlying issues (mental health, interpersonal problems, unrealistic expectations, lack of skills/fit to the role) that would be helpful to address. Long term, it is pointing to problems that are likely holding you back professionally, and may also make it more enjoyable being you if you worked on them.” Or, maybe you are perfectly healthy to leave crappy jobs and not stick it out to pad a resume. Or, maybe you chose the wrong career and need to rethink a pivot to a different vocation?

lazide 6y ago

If you never stay long enough to finish what you started, it's hard to really accomplish anything. In my experience, that usually takes at least a year or two (usually two). Also, if you run at the first sign of trouble, it's hard to really accomplish anything (or learn many things actually, since a lot of learning is failing and trying again). It's also expensive for the people managing you/teaching you and the org in general. Those are the things people are concerned about when they talk about job hopping. For anyone reading this - if you have a pattern of moving every 6 months, or a year - and it's consistent - there may be underlying issues (mental health, interpersonal problems, unrealistic expectations, lack of skills/fit to the role) that would be helpful to address. Long term, it is pointing to problems that are likely holding you back professionally, and may also make it more enjoyable being you if you worked on them. That said - every time I've started a role or a job and said to myself 'this is terrible I should leave, but.... it's only been x time and I want to give it at least y amount of time' (where y was 6 months or a year), I've regretted it. The last time I had this happen, I knew I should leave literally 2 days in when my new manager cut short my supposed 3-6 months ramp up time to throw me directly into a particularly hard external customer negotiation issue. I ended up burning out and damaging my reputation doing so trying to 'give it a try' - a year and a half later. It's a balance. Look for patterns.

gabereiser 6y ago
Such great advice.
cudgy 6y ago
“ For anyone reading this - if you have a pattern of moving every 6 months, or a year - and it's consistent - there may be underlying issues (mental health, interpersonal problems, unrealistic expectations, lack of skills/fit to the role) that would be helpful to address. Long term, it is pointing to problems that are likely holding you back professionally, and may also make it more enjoyable being you if you worked on them.” Or, maybe you are perfectly healthy to leave crappy jobs and not stick it out to pad a resume. Or, maybe you chose the wrong career and need to rethink a pivot to a different vocation?