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How many jobs have you had ?

So I'm currently a fresher and I'm in my 3rd job at the moment but was wondering how many jobs other people have had, after reading that most Britons will swap jobs every 5 years or so

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Reply 1

shawn_o1

2. Both terminated. Good luck to me finding another :wink:

2 meh

0 and 21 years old lol

Reply 4

EternalLight

0 because I beg my parents for money.

Reply 5

fxlloutboyy

4 and I'm 16 - 3 waitressing, one closed down, two I quit to begin working at sainsburys as temp

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Reply 6

Willy Pete

I have had about 10 maybe more jobs in a variety of different industries. I'm 23.

Reply 7

claireestelle

I'm 21 on my second job.

Reply 8

Clearing and Applications Advisor

I'm 37 and I've had 8 jobs.

Shortest lasted 1 shift (I never went back), longest lasted 13 years.

Reply 9

EternalLight

Original post by PQ

I'm 37 and I've had 8 jobs.

Shortest lasted 1 shift (I never went back), longest lasted 13 years.

1 shift? Must have been a pretty terrible job.

Reply 10

Clearing and Applications Advisor

Original post by AishaGirl

1 shift? Must have been a pretty terrible job.

McDonalds

The actual job was fine - I quite enjoyed it (liked the work, liked the customer service etc). But the manager/training was dreadful (one of those people who didn't explain what they wanted to do, ignored questions and then shouted at you for doing what you thought he'd asked for) plus I didn't get any free nuggets :mad:

Reply 11

UWS

23 and on my 2nd job right now.

Reply 12

JustAGeogStudent

19 (and a fresher as well) and I'm currently on my 3rd job

Reply 13

Doones

Original post by fefssdf

...after reading that most Britons will swap jobs every 5 years or so

Depends on the industry and also private v public sector but most companies expect approx 10-15% of staff to change each year (i.e. a change in employer every 7-10 years). But in the marketing sector (my area) I'd say it was closer to 25% (4 years).

One reason for changing employer is it can be a good way to get a significant pay rise. But conversely, changing too many times will make employers question your "loyalty".

(edited 7 years ago)

Reply 14

MonsoonFlower

Original post by fefssdf

So I'm currently a fresher and I'm in my 3rd job at the moment but was wondering how many jobs other people have had, after reading that most Britons will swap jobs every 5 years or so

Aged 25 and on my 7th job - worked since I was 13. :smile:

Reply 15

Bang Outta Order

too many odd-jobs to count on one hand

Original post by Nirvana1989-1994

2 meh

what have you disabled everything for?? :O

Reply 16

Kiimii

on my 2nd and I'm 19 on my gap year :biggrin:

Reply 17

M1011

Five for me, although I don't think part time / placement type jobs really should count for this question. So I'll go with 3.

Original post by shawn_o1

2. Both terminated. Good luck to me finding another :wink:

Did you do the same thing twice? :colondollar:

Reply 18

username775001

22 years old and 10 so far and 11 by august.
Made up of uni placement, paid and unpaid internships, temp work, voluntary work. I've worked in London, NYC and Toronto.

I'd hugely recommend working for free for a short period of time and seeing it as a life long investment because you can accumulate wide range of experience very quickly and work abroad too.

Reply 19

username738914

Original post by fefssdf

So I'm currently a fresher and I'm in my 3rd job at the moment but was wondering how many jobs other people have had, after reading that most Britons will swap jobs every 5 years or so