[grecy]

What's wrong with signing on as a full-time employee then quitting a few years later?

My company has fired many loyal full-time employees in the last 18 months with very minimal notice, so I feel no compunction about doing the same.

[elbear]

There's nothing wrong with it per se, but I'm not thinking of spending years with a company, because I want to start travelling sooner. Last time the discussion came up with a company, they said they were looking for someone for at least 2 to 4 years, and I couldn't lie to them and tell them I would stay that long.

[grecy]

> and I couldn't lie to them and tell them I would stay that long.

That's a choice you have to make.

Keep in mind, even when they say they are looking for someone for at least 2 to 4 years, they'll fire you with zero notice if it makes sense to their bottom line.

If there is nothing in writing, you are not bound to them any more than they are to you. Circumstances change, and you need to do what's right for you.

[elbear]

Yeah, I should think more like that.