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> I suspect that a lot of people would be happy to be a "lifer" in the right situation. I twice stayed in a specific company for more than ten years (11 and 13
by KineticLensman 4y ago
> I suspect that a lot of people would be happy to be a "lifer" in the right situation.
I twice stayed in a specific company for more than ten years (11 and 13 respectively). In both cases I left (retired in the second example) because the company concerned had changed around me. I'd also gone native with the customers, and was seen internally as a domain expert. I enjoyed this, but it meant that I began to be firewalled away from internal strategic decision making to avoid conflicts of interest. This in turn reduced my visibility to senior decision makers, and thus promotability.
- blisterpeanuts 4y agoI’m similar, 12 years in one job, after a career of W2 contracts and 2-3 year startup positions. Sales and customers loved me, but I ran afoul of a manager and quit rather than be fired. Now trying to update my skills. Good luck!
- ghaff 4y agoI've stayed ~ 10 years at a couple companies. I won't say things were always smooth sailing the whole time. But that was the point where things had really changed, I was in some combination of doing the same thing in my sleep or there really wasn't a role for me any longer, etc. (And, yes, in one case I had really liked the work--which ultimately set me up for the next job well--but the small company couldn't afford market rates.)