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by devoutsalsa 1874 days ago
> Do not hop from job to job

I disagree 100%. If you take a job and it's not a good fit, leave. You're not doing anyone any favors by sticking around & being miserable. Don't take a job w/ the intention of leaving, but certainly don't stay only because you feel guilty. The benefit of leaving a job you don't like if you relieve the company of retaining a bad fit, and you reward the new company w/ the experience you got at the old company. LIfe's too short to stick around when you're miserable.

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You shouldn’t be afraid to leave a bad job, but if you are in your 3rd job in as many years and are thinking of leaving the problem starts looking like you rather than your employers.

I can buy I’d you move once or twice quickly, if are clearly showing progression, or have some explanation (those were contracts, my source kept getting relocated, etc) but I agree with GP that regularly flitting between companies/positions in less than a year isn’t great look without an alternative narrative.