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This comment is spot on - I'd like to add that you have to be ready to potentially switch jobs if you are in this situation. To add to this, I thought I would
by Bahamut 11y ago
This comment is spot on - I'd like to add that you have to be ready to potentially switch jobs if you are in this situation.
To add to this, I thought I would be at one company for years - I did interview around at one point to test the market, and found that I could easily make at least $50k more than I was. One day, I was all of the sudden fired for a mistake that was exposed from bad QA and bugfixing process. At that time, I had already started testing the waters again because I started to be dissatisfied with the processes and the lack of interest in fixing the fundamental problems.
The things I learned is to not get complacent and that employers truly are not loyal to their employees.
- artmageddon 11y agoAgreed. I stayed at my first job for 6.5 years, and only saw my salary go from $54K fresh out of college to $67K. Granted, a few years of that were during the 2008 financial crisis, but this was at a major investment bank, which to me felt absolutely ridiculous. Also, agreed on the not getting complacent. Companies/recruiters love to tell you that they want someone who sticks around and doesn't job hop, but they tend not to provide you with incentives(i.e. steady growth in pay, extra vacation time, etc.) at a rate that could be gotten by switching companies.