Job hopping

1 year at first job(DB admin)
5 years at 2nd job(c#dev)
3 years at current job (senior c# dev)- aiming for 5 years before i even consider looking.Im loyal like a dawg.
 
1 year at first job(DB admin)
5 years at 2nd job(c#dev)
3 years at current job (senior c# dev)- aiming for 5 years before i even consider looking.Im loyal like a dawg.
 
Chevron said:
Less than 2 years at a job twice in a row is job hopping. A one random case you can give a reason for short stint. More often than that, not so much.

Even worse when you go through a recruiter. Makes it very expensive for companies if you stay less than 2 years.
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+1

2yrs is roughly the minimum.
 
Right, so I'm taking the job. The offer is good and the location is amazing, and the company seems great. This one definitely qualifies as a job-hop seeing that I've been with my current employer for 9 months but I really hope I can make this place a permanent home at least for a few years. You just can't beat a 10 minute commute, especially when I've been doing 3 hour daily commuting for 5 years now.
 
cerebus said:
Right, so I'm taking the job. The offer is good and the location is amazing, and the company seems great. This one definitely qualifies as a job-hop seeing that I've been with my current employer for 9 months but I really hope I can make this place a permanent home at least for a few years. You just can't beat a 10 minute commute, especially when I've been doing 3 hour daily commuting for 5 years now.
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That is more than a good enough reason to move. Good luck
 
cerebus said:
Right, so I'm taking the job. The offer is good and the location is amazing, and the company seems great. This one definitely qualifies as a job-hop seeing that I've been with my current employer for 9 months but I really hope I can make this place a permanent home at least for a few years. You just can't beat a 10 minute commute, especially when I've been doing 3 hour daily commuting for 5 years now.
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That's awesome. Congrats.
 
cerebus said:
Right, so I'm taking the job. The offer is good and the location is amazing, and the company seems great. This one definitely qualifies as a job-hop seeing that I've been with my current employer for 9 months but I really hope I can make this place a permanent home at least for a few years. You just can't beat a 10 minute commute, especially when I've been doing 3 hour daily commuting for 5 years now.
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Massive congrats dude..

I would hardly call it job hopping though. Current economic climate dictates moving closer to home if at all possible.
 
I found that my employers frown upon people leaving companies within a year, but it is accepted if it does not happen to frequently

So I would say 1 year is the minimum, although I personally feel that it takes about 2 years to get "bored" of the job and that is probably the appropriate time
 
Had this discussion with a friend last night. She's been at Company A for a year and six months, loved her job, but the salary was ****. She then switched to company B, great salary and totally new environment. She was excited about the switch, but is ready to quit after 2 months.

I would say the situation above would not be considered job hopping. She just needs to honest about it in her next interview.
 
ToxicBunny said:
Massive congrats dude..

I would hardly call it job hopping though. Current economic climate dictates moving closer to home if at all possible.
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I'm with Toxic here. Cutting down traveling by 95% to work is a no brainer. Congrats!
 
Gunner182 said:
Had this discussion with a friend last night. She's been at Company A for a year and six months, loved her job, but the salary was ****. She then switched to company B, great salary and totally new environment. She was excited about the switch, but is ready to quit after 2 months.

I would say the situation above would not be considered job hopping. She just needs to honest about it in her next interview.
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Different industries have differ ideas on what a decent tenure is. Having an issue with some company and having to leave is fine - happens to many, however, even the 18month job prior seems a little on the short side. If these are her only two jobs, it's not enough to paint an accurate picture, but for many it will likely raise some red flags.
 
cguy said:
Different industries have differ ideas on what a decent tenure is. Having an issue with some company and having to leave is fine - happens to many, however, even the 18month job prior seems a little on the short side. If these are her only two jobs, it's not enough to paint an accurate picture, but for many it will likely raise some red flags.
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First job was a 24 month contract, so I can understand her reasoning for jumping ship.
 
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