> It's common to say something like "If you aren't changing jobs every 2-4 years you are leaving a ton of money on the table", that's mostly true but one other

> It's common to say something like "If you aren't changing jobs every 2-4 years you are leaving a ton of money on the table", that's mostly true but one other big benefit of moving companies is you get to exposed to a bunch of different ways companies are run, their culture, etc. Yes, it's funny, many developers are strongly oriented towards "I must develop myself and become better" or "I must get the best deal for myself" which they see as polar opposites, it's an important part of one's identity to prioritize one over the other, but in either case I think two year tenures are best. Companies should pay a big premium for developers staying longer than two years, but they pay less, I think because they assume developers who aren't moving are unambitious/coasting/used up.