FabSwingers.com forum: Jobs- tend to stay a while or change around alot?

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

The longest I have stayed with one company is 17 years, although that was doing something completely different to my current role. Plus it was a massive company, so there was plenty of scope to move around between different departments. I probably would have stayed there, but took VR and it worked out well (despite being scarey at the time) as allowed me to change direction

I know people who have never spent more than 2/3 years with one company. They think that you stagnate if you do. Often that has worked out well for them, as they have a plan of action and stick to it.

What's your experience or preference been in the workplace and do you always have your next job move thought out?

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

I've been with my organisation for 15/16 years - not as if I've done the same thing the whole time but it's a bit of a rarity in this day and age.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've been in my job for almost 25 years!!

It's been great with things regarding childcare & going part time.

And my colleagues are lovely, in fact I'd consider some more like friends than colleagues.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've been at the same organisation since I graduated. It wasn't really intentional, it's just worked out that way. I've moved positions a lot in that time though, and done secondments and stuff so I'm now in a completely different job to where I started.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've been with the same company ten years, but change role every year or two

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I've been with my organisation for 15/16 years - not as if I've done the same thing the whole time but it's a bit of a rarity in this day and age."

I think it's definitely becoming rarer.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I've been in my job for almost 25 years!!

It's been great with things regarding childcare & going part time.

And my colleagues are lovely, in fact I'd consider some more like friends than colleagues."

Wow, it's surprising though, isn't it how the years speed by sometimes!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I've been at the same organisation since I graduated. It wasn't really intentional, it's just worked out that way. I've moved positions a lot in that time though, and done secondments and stuff so I'm now in a completely different job to where I started. "

That's what I did in my last role and where I am now, I am currently on a secondment to help me decide if I fancy a change in direction.

It's good, if you work somewhere,, that you have the scope to do that.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I've been with the same company ten years, but change role every year or two "

I think changing roles, keeps it fresh.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

6 then 8 years currently. Probably will stick around with this one. At the moment I don't regard going to work as chore. More like a fun place to go and chat to friends. Plus it pays very well

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've been in my job for almost 25 years!!

It's been great with things regarding childcare & going part time.

And my colleagues are lovely, in fact I'd consider some more like friends than colleagues.

Wow, it's surprising though, isn't it how the years speed by sometimes!"

Yep, I've been married, had a baby, been divorced, had a 14yr relationship with a colleague so I've given them a lot of gossip!!

There's a great atmosphere there. We take the piss out of each other but when someone is going through a hard time, my god, we support them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That's what I did in my last role and where I am now, I am currently on a secondment to help me decide if I fancy a change in direction.

It's good, if you work somewhere,, that you have the scope to do that.

I've been feeling a bit stuck for the past 18 months or so but think I've got things sorted now with a slight change of role and a bit of a new challenge so I'll happily be there a while longer

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By *epper123Woman
over a year ago

London

I have moved around a lot and changed careers. Two masters degrees ... worked in three different countries. Been in my current career about ten years .... worked in five different organisations as because I entered it relatively late, was on temporary contracts for a while until my current job. Have been here three years but again. we may be moving, so, time for a change again ...?

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By *qua vitaeWoman
over a year ago

Shropshire/Midlands

21 years I've been with this company.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've been in my current job 7 years. Longest i've ever stayed. Used to get bored and want to try something else.

Quite settled now. Maybe it's an age thing.

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By *ionamTV/TS
over a year ago

Glasgow

It it now - particularly with regard to the under 35s - more common to change jobs faster - the mean is typically 3 years. Thus work transience is a result of the necessity to adapt to the new work defined roles emerging. Industries such as Twitter, EBay, Facebook are a new phenomenon. Also jobs such as Digital Marketing , SEO principal or PPC executive are new introductions making a paradigm shift inevitable. With the cost of international travel the older geographic trap which predicated job for life mentality has also been removed. Finally younger folks understand that boredom is a career killer and you have to move to those companies embracing growth

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By *eanut Butter CupWoman
over a year ago

B & M Bargains

Longest I've stayed in a job is 2 years. I can't find somewhere where the role adapts as I get more experienced/qualified. So then I start to feel underpaid and bored and move on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Been in my job for just over four years now.

I get paid very well, get a good pension, get plenty of time off and get free beer. I wouldn't move for a while anyway.

Mrsdpt on the other hand is using her current job as a stepping stone to move forwards onto senior management. So she will be intentionally moving about.

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By *ola.Woman
over a year ago

Just where I need to be.

Up until April I was in the same organisation for 27 years. I did my training worked hard and studied and trained in different areas, I moved within the organisation and became a trainer in different fields. Got to management and decided I wanted to do what I was best at which was hands on. Luckily I could afford to lose some earnings so now I'm doing what I love and getting results.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The longest I have stayed with one company is 17 years, although that was doing something completely different to my current role. Plus it was a massive company, so there was plenty of scope to move around between different departments. I probably would have stayed there, but took VR and it worked out well (despite being scarey at the time) as allowed me to change direction

What's your experience or preference been in the workplace and do you always have your next job move thought out?"

Been in the same job 12 years and at the time took a big pay cut to pursue it, I was lucky the gamble payed off, it's only recently that I have been actively looking for other vocations and only because I think it's time for a change

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It depends on the industry. Many tech jobs expect you to move every 12-18 months. Creative jobs move around a fair bit too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And for what it's worth, if I get bored and it doesn't get better within about six weeks, I generally jack my job in and find something else.

But I can see myself staying in education for a very long time. University has really brought out the best in me.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"It it now - particularly with regard to the under 35s - more common to change jobs faster - the mean is typically 3 years. Thus work transience is a result of the necessity to adapt to the new work defined roles emerging. Industries such as Twitter, EBay, Facebook are a new phenomenon. Also jobs such as Digital Marketing , SEO principal or PPC executive are new introductions making a paradigm shift inevitable. With the cost of international travel the older geographic trap which predicated job for life mentality has also been removed. Finally younger folks understand that boredom is a career killer and you have to move to those companies embracing growth"

I think, sometimes it depends on the type of industry you work in, plus how far you want to progress.

I agree there is more freedom nowadays. I'm glad I don't have to travel far to work, as some people I know have an horrendous commute every day.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Up until April I was in the same organisation for 27 years. I did my training worked hard and studied and trained in different areas, I moved within the organisation and became a trainer in different fields. Got to management and decided I wanted to do what I was best at which was hands on. Luckily I could afford to lose some earnings so now I'm doing what I love and getting results. "

That's great news Lola.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've been working 20 years for the same company in January

........ My own

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

But I never know where my next job is coming from until it's in the diary

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We were with our last companies for about 17 and 20 years. I took VR and he was made redundant. I'm now looking to change after 4 years at my current company. Although it was the right job at the right time when I was studying I don't fit the organisational culture well.

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By *radleyandRavenCouple
over a year ago

Herts

My longest job has only been 2 years. Bradley has been doing the same sort of role from the age of 16 but has changed companies a couple of times. - Thing is, he can walk out of one job and get another the same day.

For me it was either a temporary role, the progression opportunities stagnated or I relocated (which I have done a lot).

It wasn't intentional but the fact that I have a very wide range of experience in different roles seems to work in my favour.

- Amy. x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I know I'm young, but I have been with my current work force for ten years, soon plan to set up my own fingers crosse x

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By *ot monkey71Couple
over a year ago

middlesbrough

I stayed in my last job over 20 years, which was far too long. I retrained whilst I was there then got a lucky break. That was 8 years ago and I've never looked back!

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By *bi HaiveMan
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over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

"I've been with my organisation for 15/16 years - not as if I've done the same thing the whole time but it's a bit of a rarity in this day and age."

Ditto.

Now moving on to pastures new (not through choice). No idea where I'll end up but not worried.

I just see it as a new opportunity.

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