Agreed. 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 2

Agreed. 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.