Comments on: Make life more stable with more frequent job changes http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/02/25/make-your-life-more-stable-by-changing-jobs-more-frequently/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:48:49 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: : Would You Trade $250 for $8,000? Plenty of Today’s Job Applicants Don’t - Consulting and Strategic Growth http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/02/25/make-your-life-more-stable-by-changing-jobs-more-frequently/comment-page-2/#comment-223609 : Would You Trade $250 for $8,000? Plenty of Today’s Job Applicants Don’t - Consulting and Strategic Growth Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:46:33 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/02/25/make-your-life-more-stable-by-changing-jobs-more-frequently/#comment-223609 [...] today, how many times do you think you will change jobs before you retire? A dozen? In fact, Penelope Trunk, a columnist on careers for the Boston Globe, estimates that today’s new employee will change [...] [...] today, how many times do you think you will change jobs before you retire? A dozen? In fact, Penelope Trunk, a columnist on careers for the Boston Globe, estimates that today’s new employee will change [...]

]]> By: Christopher R http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/02/25/make-your-life-more-stable-by-changing-jobs-more-frequently/comment-page-2/#comment-222069 Christopher R Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:20:02 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/02/25/make-your-life-more-stable-by-changing-jobs-more-frequently/#comment-222069 A week ago I accepted a job at a new company for what I thought would be the next step in my career. Now I am seriously doubting myself. I'm a recent college grad (Fall 07) and was lucky enough to land a job a right out of college at the company for which I previously interned. After two years, I've finally reached the point where I feel like I've really gotten the hang of my job. For awhile it seemed what I was doing went unnoticed, but recently, the CEO praised me at one of our staff meetings for my good work. In general, I am happy at my job but am only making a salary in the upper $20s. Like most businesses, my current company was walloped by the economy last year, and we have struggled to regain footing. Promotions have ceased, the 401k match is gone, and while I do see some light at the end of the tunnel, I think it may be awhile before things start to loosen up. Another job opportunity came along (un-related to my industry) by word of mouth from a friend. Not thinking it would do me any harm to apply, I went ahead and began the interview process-- and was offered the job one month later. The new job will no doubt offer me a chance to broaden my skills in other areas, as well as a $9k salary increase. But I've never had that "gut" feeling that I made the right choice. So here I am now: Trying to decide if I'm taking the new job for the right reasons. Was I trying to think logically and not with my heart? Is this just a bad case of buyer's remorse? This article really peaked my interest because it focused on the idea of changing jobs often when you're young...and gave me a little peace of mind that even if the new company doesn't work out, I haven't completely damaged my career. A quick note-- Please don't interpret this post the wrong way. I am VERY thankful to even have a job in these tough times, and my intent is not to sound arrogant. It would just be great to get some outside advice on the subject. My friends and family are so tired of hearing me go on about my dilemma. A week ago I accepted a job at a new company for what I thought would be the next step in my career. Now I am seriously doubting myself. I'm a recent college grad (Fall 07) and was lucky enough to land a job a right out of college at the company for which I previously interned. After two years, I've finally reached the point where I feel like I've really gotten the hang of my job. For awhile it seemed what I was doing went unnoticed, but recently, the CEO praised me at one of our staff meetings for my good work. In general, I am happy at my job but am only making a salary in the upper $20s. Like most businesses, my current company was walloped by the economy last year, and we have struggled to regain footing. Promotions have ceased, the 401k match is gone, and while I do see some light at the end of the tunnel, I think it may be awhile before things start to loosen up.

Another job opportunity came along (un-related to my industry) by word of mouth from a friend. Not thinking it would do me any harm to apply, I went ahead and began the interview process– and was offered the job one month later. The new job will no doubt offer me a chance to broaden my skills in other areas, as well as a $9k salary increase. But I've never had that "gut" feeling that I made the right choice. So here I am now: Trying to decide if I'm taking the new job for the right reasons.
Was I trying to think logically and not with my heart? Is this just a bad case of buyer's remorse?

This article really peaked my interest because it focused on the idea of changing jobs often when you're young…and gave me a little peace of mind that even if the new company doesn't work out, I haven't completely damaged my career.

A quick note– Please don't interpret this post the wrong way. I am VERY thankful to even have a job in these tough times, and my intent is not to sound arrogant. It would just be great to get some outside advice on the subject. My friends and family are so tired of hearing me go on about my dilemma.

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]]> By: how to sell ebooks http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/02/25/make-your-life-more-stable-by-changing-jobs-more-frequently/comment-page-2/#comment-221559 how to sell ebooks Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:03:34 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/02/25/make-your-life-more-stable-by-changing-jobs-more-frequently/#comment-221559 I think stability comes when you prove yourself as an expert in your field. When you can prove that you can do the job better than others, you will be give more preference over others. If you switch after every few months, it will make you an unreliable person. Just my thoughts... I think stability comes when you prove yourself as an expert in your field. When you can prove that you can do the job better than others, you will be give more preference over others. If you switch after every few months, it will make you an unreliable person. Just my thoughts…

]]> By: Job Hunters – This is A Must Read | Consulting and Strategic Growth http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/02/25/make-your-life-more-stable-by-changing-jobs-more-frequently/comment-page-2/#comment-220475 Job Hunters – This is A Must Read | Consulting and Strategic Growth Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:35:44 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/02/25/make-your-life-more-stable-by-changing-jobs-more-frequently/#comment-220475 [...] today, how many times do you think you will change jobs before you retire? A dozen? In fact, Penelope Trunk, a columnist on careers for The Boston Globe, estimates that today’s new employee will change [...] [...] today, how many times do you think you will change jobs before you retire? A dozen? In fact, Penelope Trunk, a columnist on careers for The Boston Globe, estimates that today’s new employee will change [...]

]]> By: Emily http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/02/25/make-your-life-more-stable-by-changing-jobs-more-frequently/comment-page-2/#comment-219091 Emily Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:54:19 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/02/25/make-your-life-more-stable-by-changing-jobs-more-frequently/#comment-219091 Fear holds you back dear. I feel for you. And FYI, I was a college drop out and clawed my way out of drug addiction and poverty. Fear kept me there. Courage, perseverance, and knowing I WAS MORE THAN ALL of that rubbish got me out. I don't believe in being trapped by oppressive thinking. Been there, seen its failures, and will never go back. I hope you break free from your exuses. You are fighting something. Fear holds you back dear. I feel for you. And FYI, I was a college drop out and clawed my way out of drug addiction and poverty. Fear kept me there. Courage, perseverance, and knowing I WAS MORE THAN ALL of that rubbish got me out. I don't believe in being trapped by oppressive thinking. Been there, seen its failures, and will never go back. I hope you break free from your exuses. You are fighting something.

]]> By: Temo T http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/02/25/make-your-life-more-stable-by-changing-jobs-more-frequently/comment-page-2/#comment-219088 Temo T Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:10:28 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/02/25/make-your-life-more-stable-by-changing-jobs-more-frequently/#comment-219088 I don't know what planet you live on but the majority of Americans live month to month and have very little in savings. What savings they have is worked for very hard. Emily thinks that people should take "down time" and switch jobs at will is unrealistic and elitist. I doubt you have ever had to work for what you have, instead you probably cone from a family with money and were spoiled out of you're mind. Go and talk to the 1 in 9 Americans who are laid off that and they will tell you to flush all you're high and mighty degrees down the toilet. I love how Emily talks about her Psychology degree and then says that anyone who does not buy into this blogs unrealistic advice is holding on to their "status". How arrogant and contradictory. Talking about being adolecent. I would love too see all the bad advice you give to you're patients. I bet you advice people on their marriages yet you yourself cannot keep your own marriages together. Try not to keep you're nose up so high and come back down to earth. I don't know what planet you live on but the majority of Americans live month to month and have very little in savings. What savings they have is worked for very hard. Emily thinks that people should take "down time" and switch jobs at will is unrealistic and elitist. I doubt you have ever had to work for what you have, instead you probably cone from a family with money and were spoiled out of you're mind. Go and talk to the 1 in 9 Americans who are laid off that and they will tell you to flush all you're high and mighty degrees down the toilet. I love how Emily talks about her Psychology degree and then says that anyone who does not buy into this blogs unrealistic advice is holding on to their "status". How arrogant and contradictory. Talking about being adolecent. I would love too see all the bad advice you give to you're patients. I bet you advice people on their marriages yet you yourself cannot keep your own marriages together. Try not to keep you're nose up so high and come back down to earth.

]]> By: Emily http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/02/25/make-your-life-more-stable-by-changing-jobs-more-frequently/comment-page-2/#comment-219084 Emily Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:03:30 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/02/25/make-your-life-more-stable-by-changing-jobs-more-frequently/#comment-219084 As an organizational psychologist and one who is very aligned with P's ideas, I will say that you can always tell the folks who are still struggling with not feeling "worthy" or good enough - they are provoked by these ideas because these people identify a little too strongly with their jobs and status. Job hopping or downtime between jobs is extremely healthy for one's personal growth and development. Without some time away from this coupled identification, people are essentially delaying a second puberty - a re-emergence of self and a discovery of security on a different level - a security with the self. "No job is perfect" is what we tell ourselves when we are not willing to go find one that is. Its a fear-based response for some perceived threat to our safety, status, and security (and that't what P's ideas are to you) but moreso, is an excuse for mediocrity. I understand that mediocirty is freedom for some - freedom to be complacent - but the world has changed. It might not have hit you yet, but it's already changed. And you're either coming with or getting left behind. As an organizational psychologist and one who is very aligned with P's ideas, I will say that you can always tell the folks who are still struggling with not feeling "worthy" or good enough – they are provoked by these ideas because these people identify a little too strongly with their jobs and status.

Job hopping or downtime between jobs is extremely healthy for one's personal growth and development. Without some time away from this coupled identification, people are essentially delaying a second puberty – a re-emergence of self and a discovery of security on a different level – a security with the self.

"No job is perfect" is what we tell ourselves when we are not willing to go find one that is. Its a fear-based response for some perceived threat to our safety, status, and security (and that't what P's ideas are to you) but moreso, is an excuse for mediocrity. I understand that mediocirty is freedom for some – freedom to be complacent – but the world has changed. It might not have hit you yet, but it's already changed. And you're either coming with or getting left behind.

]]> By: Temo T http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/02/25/make-your-life-more-stable-by-changing-jobs-more-frequently/comment-page-2/#comment-219082 Temo T Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:50:33 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/02/25/make-your-life-more-stable-by-changing-jobs-more-frequently/#comment-219082 This is the worst advice I have seen in a while. I hope the people that listened to you in 2007 are suing you now for losing their seniority and JOB because of your unrealistic advice. No job is perfect and you're words that try to make the work work seem this way probably cost a lot of people their income, marriage, and morgages. You should be ashamed. This is the worst advice I have seen in a while. I hope the people that listened to you in 2007 are suing you now for losing their seniority and JOB because of your unrealistic advice. No job is perfect and you're words that try to make the work work seem this way probably cost a lot of people their income, marriage, and morgages. You should be ashamed.

]]> By: tuyen dung http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/02/25/make-your-life-more-stable-by-changing-jobs-more-frequently/comment-page-2/#comment-217266 tuyen dung Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:44:19 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/02/25/make-your-life-more-stable-by-changing-jobs-more-frequently/#comment-217266 We have website about finding job . If you want ,you could find to address : http://ungvien.com.vn/employer/mail.html. __________________________ <a href="http://ungvien.com.vn/employer/main.html" rel="nofollow"> tuyen dung </a> | <a href="http://ungvien.com.vn" rel="nofollow"> tim viec </a> | <a href="http://ungvien.com.vn" rel="nofollow"> viec lam </a> We have website about finding job . If you want ,you could find to address : http://ungvien.com.vn/employer/mail.html.
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