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by rupert_murdaaa 4254 days ago
>If a candidate has been through six jobs in the past 10 years, that’s not normal

I don't really think that's a fair statement. 6 seems a little high for 10 years, but in my experience changing positions every 2 or so years is par for the course for people who A) work hard enough to outgrow their responsibilities in that time, and B) respect themselves enough to seek significant raises every couple years.

If companies in general were in the habit of offering internal promotions it might be a marker of instability, but I've met few people worth their salt who will stick around at one company for 5+ years for raises that barely keep pace with inflation.