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why are job hoppers look down upon by society?

it should be the opposite.

I have seen the resume of high value employees and they all spend around a bit more than a year in every company.

They dont stay long because they are **** hot, they can afford to jump every year, someones gonna hire them for a higher price.

Contrary if you stay in the same company for a long time, it usually means you have no bargaining power in the market, no one wants to hire you so you stay there.

But in the media everyone is saying how bad job hopping is, thou shall not job hop. job hoppers are evil, they will struggle to find a job because companies dont want short term employees...

so whos correct?
Original post by cyxstudio
it should be the opposite.

I have seen the resume of high value employees and they all spend around a bit more than a year in every company.

They dont stay long because they are **** hot, they can afford to jump every year, someones gonna hire them for a higher price.

Contrary if you stay in the same company for a long time, it usually means you have no bargaining power in the market, no one wants to hire you so you stay there.

But in the media everyone is saying how bad job hopping is, thou shall not job hop. job hoppers are evil, they will struggle to find a job because companies dont want short term employees...

so whos correct?


It's just a change of generation. The previous generations valued staying with a company and showing loyalty to them. Now newer generations are less likely to stay in a job that treats them poorly/pays them less than they're worth, and don't give a crap about loyalty to a company who can replace them in a heartbeat if need be. I feel like the latter attitude is the right one to have because if a company is failing to hire or keep employees, then it forces them to reflect on their own pay and practices, ultimately improving the employment landscape for the better.

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