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whats the longest you've been at one job?
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| chodan 2002-12-28, 9:50 pm |
| Someone mentioned Stability in another thread and I got to wandering what the average time spent by most of us at a company/workplace.
I ran a Barber shop for 17 years before getting into IT and since then I've been at the same place for 3+ years.
Whats the longest and shortest for you guys??
Also do you think its important to show stability on a resume or varied experience? | |
| darthw 2002-12-28, 11:08 pm |
| The longest is as a warehouse worker for seven years, while I was in college. The longest in IT has been 2 years, and I'm almost at 2 years in my current position, but I plan on staying here a bit because I think some stability is helpful on the ol' resume. | |
| rajeshpanwar 2002-12-29, 1:05 am |
| For me its the experience level that you are exposed that matters. There is no use doing same old entry level job if you are not promoted (good employees only) .
For me it min has been 21/2 year and max is continuing 3+ as the employer is providing me a lot more challenge . i have started as Store and Purchase Inventory management assistant . then moved on to Direct Customer support for ISP operation , then International Transmission ( all type of muxs , modems config etc and currently shift incharge for Satellite earthstation and Internet Leased lines for 100 odd customers. Money wise there has been no drastic improvment but yes there is 5-8% annual increase . I have been offered 20-25 rise by rival cos. But sticking here as there is much more to learn and then to take somethig else.
Its good to stay at cos for atleast 2-3 years as you can learn throughly your area. And remember its always going to pay you in long run when you learn horizontal i.e more number of related things and concepts.
There is no stability for those who refuses to learn new thing and grab the opportunity.
regards
rajeshpanwar
Bangalore , india
** PS **
The views are my personal one and I am not trying to offend anybody. Unknowingly If that happens to somebody , then i sincerely appolozise to it.
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| limsam 2002-12-29, 3:14 am |
| 3 years | |
| vincentnl 2002-12-29, 3:49 am |
| Difficult to answer this one is.
My average stays have been overall 1.5 yrs.
My current job has me staying 2.5yrs and rising.
I believe it is very important to show stability in one's working history. Two things employers generally always look for unless desperate are stability and experience.
A minmum of 6 months and an average life of one year in any job with sufficiently good reasons for changing employers is enough.
Regardless of experience in skills, a record showing more than 6 months unemployement tells an employer that that particular individual is not employable or may not last if he found suddenly greener pastures.
Experience and stability are very important to employers.
Vinnie. | |
| Mr. Linux Guy 2002-12-29, 4:28 am |
| Two years at Carter's Funeral Home.
Two years in Peace Corps.
One year teaching English in Japan.
Three years in COBOL Hell.
Two years as Webmaster/UNIX Admin/DBA.
Mean: 2.0 years at each job. | |
| ccieToBe 2002-12-29, 11:43 am |
| 2.5 years at my first and current job. | |
| Cathy V 2002-12-30, 8:30 am |
| I've been with the same company in the same department for 20 years (in February), but have held 5 different positions.
Clerk/Typist - 1 year
Secretary - 11 years
Help Desk Coordinator - 3 years
PC Support Specialist - 3 years
Computer Operations Supervisor - 2 years | |
| everetjo 2002-12-30, 9:49 am |
| quote:
Someone mentioned Stability in another thread
i think that was me...
the last two jobs i had was for 1.5 years at each location, i left the first job because i had reached the glass ceiling, and i either had to marry into the family or change my last name to toady..
my current job has virtually unlimited growth opportunities, which i believe is the necessary ingreedient for low turnover.. | |
| winterwolf 2002-12-31, 10:06 am |
| 4 years at a camera store. Loved it but had to move to finish school.
5 years at my current IT job, love what I'm doing despite frustrations. I was the only female when I started now there are 2 of us  | |
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| hard_coder 2003-01-01, 7:31 pm |
| shortest - one day...worked for a temp service. Longest - 8 years...signed my life to Uncle Sam (once my time was served, he gave it back). In my current job : 3 years. Probably won't be leaving anytime soon, but I am going to start teaching part-time (as an MCT) to supplement my income - wife wants to have a baby ... at least I'm guaranteed to get laid at least once in my life | |
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| 5 1/2 years with one company. | |
| mrfixit 2003-01-03, 12:01 pm |
| Let's see.... 14 years active duty military. That would be the longest. Next would be my last IT job, at 3.5 years. And a lot of short ones in between.......oh well! | |
| Crutch 2003-01-03, 5:18 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by Cathy V
I've been with the same company in the same department for 20 years (in February), but have held 5 different positions.
Clerk/Typist - 1 year
Secretary - 11 years
Help Desk Coordinator - 3 years
PC Support Specialist - 3 years
Computer Operations Supervisor - 2 years
Wow! That's pretty impressive to be with one company that long. Good for you. | |
| Crutch 2003-01-03, 5:34 pm |
| 6 years at the YMCA as a sports instructor
6 years in the Navy (computer related)
6 years at Motorola (manufacturing)(went to school fulltime during this time and got BS degree)
1.5 years at an Accounting Firm (Network Technican)
1.5 years at another Accounting Firm (Network Consultant)
3 months at Govt Contractor (IT Manager) | |
| Supertech 2003-01-06, 9:23 am |
| I've been at my present position for 17.5 years. | |
| thecomeons 2003-01-06, 10:23 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by Supertech
I've been at my present position for 17.5 years.
just had to laugh at your post
longest employment: 16 years dtp operator
shortest employment: 9 months telesales in oil business | |
| hrstruggle 2003-01-06, 12:09 pm |
| Analyst/Programmer & LAN Admin - 2 and 1/3 years
Admin Specialist (same company) - 1 year
Senior Secretary (university) - 2 years
Mail systems manager (travel company) - 3 yrs
I've been with my current company for the longest period - I plan on staying; it's in the health care industry which is fairly recession proof (but not as recession-proof as people may think). | |
| cruss575 2003-01-12, 10:14 am |
| instructor/tutor/lab admin at college - 7 years
construction worker - 2 weeks!!
I really didn't need a meyers-briggs test to determine where I should be headed | |
| Teck Shark 2003-01-13, 3:15 pm |
| I've been in my current IT job for
about 1.75 years.
My other job I've been with 3 years. I've held 2 positions there:
Service Technician 1yr
Senior Technician 2yrs
Prior to that I held a helpdesk job with a major PC maker for almost 3 years.
My first job I held about a year. I was a busperson for a big restaruant. Good food & good looking waitresses! |
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