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Unable to stick to a job more than 5 years

31 replies

Busymindfull · 26/03/2025 16:39

I have been working for 30 years and have changed jobs around 3 to 4.5 years.

Current job I said I would stay until retirement ad it is a big company( but now getting a bit bored. What is wrong with me? I look at people that have stayed in same job or at least company for a long time and admire them.

I don’t regret leaving any of my previous roles though, each one has been an improvement to the previous one.

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Gelatibon · 26/03/2025 16:45

Personally I think we should move on every 4 years or so. It doesn't do anyone any good when staff are "part of the furniture".

I have a friend who works executive level jobs for FTSE companies and she says she needs to move after 4 years or she'll be considered lacking ambition.

PauliesWalnuts · 26/03/2025 16:45

It’s not a bad thing, especially if you’re in a job which comes with its own glass ceiling or there is no promotion opportunities on the horizon. A careers advisor told me that if I were making sideways moves that I should be moving at least every six years. My six is up in August and I’m already looking.

Regretsmorethanafew · 26/03/2025 16:44

What's the issue there? Seems perfectly normal to me

Butchyrestingface · 26/03/2025 16:43

Why does there have to be anything “wrong” with you? People are different. You appear the get itchy feet quicker than some (!) people but you said yourself, you don’t regret leaving any of your previous jobs and each been an improvement on the last.

I’d perhaps worry about encountering ageism in your job search when you’re past a certain point, but presumably you’re not going to leave your current role until you’ve secured a new one?

wizzywig · 26/03/2025 16:41

I'm the same. I change every 5 yrs. I'd be bored otherwise. Every next job I bring a better version of myself as I've gained more skills

Heelworkhero · 26/03/2025 16:41

I’m the same. Change jobs every few years. I get bored at the same place.