Re: Longevity vs Variety

[DaLy <swiggles247 -at- yahoo -dot- com>]

------ tgr wrote:

> "...longevity in a place of employment is a big plus
> in the view of prospective employers"

I disagree with the article that you read. In Southern
Ca. Hi-Tech workers (now) are a dime a dozen and
employers are the ones playing "musical chairs". They
are not looking for longevity, just cheap hungry
workers.  

----- and wrote:

> "... given your druthers, would you stay with one 
> employer a long time, or change jobs every few 
> years?"

I would rather stay with an employer for 10 to 20
years (provided I was compensated fairly for my work)
than change jobs every few years. Going through the
dot com bust taught me one thing - unemployment
stinks!

----- and wrote:

> Do you think it helps or hurts to alternate periods
> of captive employment with contracting and 
> consulting?

I think that it makes no difference. If you can afford
to live on contracting and consulting fees - than do
it for the joy of being your own boss.


DaLy

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