Found a stat about job hopping that made me rethink my plan

I was reading a report from a hiring firm called Robert Half. They said 64% of workers are thinking about changing jobs in the next six months. That's a huge number. I always heard job hopping was bad, but if that many people are doing it, maybe the rules have changed. It makes me wonder if staying put for years is still the safe move. Has anyone else seen data that changed how they view career moves?

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riverm483mo ago

Yeah that stat about 64% of workers is wild. I used to stress about looking like a job hopper too. But I switched jobs twice in three years and my salary went up 40%. The old rules seem broken now. Staying put just meant smaller raises for me while new hires got the big offers.

the_alice3mo ago

Honestly @riverm48 you're spot on, the old rules are totally broken. Tbh I used to worry about the same thing but then I realized companies don't reward loyalty anymore. Ngl the best raises come from leaving, it's just how the game works now. You have to look out for yourself because no one else will.

anthonyhunt1mo agoTop Commenter

Exactly. "Companies don't reward loyalty anymore" - that's the whole thing right there. I did the same mistake for years, stayed at one place for five years thinking I was building something. Meanwhile new hires were coming in making more than me for the same work. Finally jumped ship and got a 30% bump. Then did it again a year later for another 20%. My old boss was shocked when I put in notice. But loyalty is just a one way street now. You gotta do what's best for you.