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What's the longest you've stayed in a job?

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Blackcat555 · 05/02/2025 18:21

I'm in my mid 30s, and apart from a 5-year job prior to and during uni, I've never stayed in a job for more than 2.5 years, average is 18 months. I have mostly moved for valid reasons, which were relocation, fixed term role, left to do my PGCE, left on promotion/higher wage etc.

Once or twice I've left as I was being bullied at the organisation and wasn't possible to move teams/organisation was very cliquey and I didn't fit in.

I'm at a point now where I just want to get established in something and stay in for at least a few years and work my way up.

OP posts:
IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 05/02/2025 22:01

20 years with the same employer.
6 jobs
Shortest for 9 months
Longest for 10 years

maddening · 05/02/2025 22:12

11.5 years with first employer out of uni, next employer was 5 years and current employer coming up to 7 years.

Not in same role - for each employer have had role changes and promotions

gingercat02 · 05/02/2025 22:13

3678194b · 05/02/2025 21:54

21 years in the same post, 25 years same organisation, NHS though and it's not uncommon for people to stay in the same post for decades!

Not about you, as I have no idea, but that is THE biggest issue in the NHS!

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