Comments on: job jumper tip #3: it’s not all about the money

By: Steve (Brip Blap)

Steve (Brip Blap) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:29:34 +0000

Great comments – curmudgeon (great handle, by the way) – you make a great point that I missed, which is that you should consider your employers’ stability, too. Honestly I have always worked for big, stable companies but it is definitely something people should watch out for, so thanks for pointing it out.

Pamela’s right, too, though – try to make an internal move if that option is available. It can’t hurt to try to move internally before you jump!

By: Pamela

Pamela — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:40:34 +0000

I don’t know – now that I’m back on the East Coast I’m not sure it’s any better! Maybe just that I changed industries – retail moves at the speed of light!

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By: Curmudgeon

Curmudgeon — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:30:45 +0000

Pamela – CA? I fully understand and sympathize! Good going for lasting six years.

By: fathersez

fathersez — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:59:51 +0000

I really like your point (5).

We have to look long term not just in our investments, but also in our career.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:28:04 +0000

Hey Curmudgeon:

That is why I stated above standard in your work. If you don’t keep learning & moving you probably won’t make it to the year to get your merit and/or bonus anyhow! And, yes, having worked in CA for 6 years I agree that tech companies are a differing breed than other, less progressive, companies.

By: Curmudgeon

Curmudgeon — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:29:57 +0000

Nice thought, Pamela. But tech companies hire you for what you can do for them today. If after six months you’re only doing what they hired you for, you will be gone.