[tomtomtom1]

how can you reconcile that with the fact that job-hopping in 2-5 years is proven to be a more effective way to raise your salary?

Being seen as "local" may have its benefits but I doubt that being one is more beneficial.

[erkanerol]

That is why I said "At least for a while" at the end. You can take initiative and feel responsible in that 2-5 years.

[deepaksurti]

"your job is not your job; your job is to find a better job."

Adams, Scott. How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life (p. 31).