WHEN YOU SHOULD STAY Job Hopping In contrast to those described in Part One of this article for whom inertia is a driving force, others have a natural preference for just the opposite. These individuals prefer change and variety over routines and they excel at adapting to new information and spotting new trends. They are more likely to embrace entrepreneurial opportunities. The downside of these positive attributes however is that these individuals are not as good at following through and … [Read more...]
When is it Time to Move on? (Part 1)
By March 3, 2011
Are you old enough to remember the good old days when careers practically managed themselves and there weren't so many job-related decisions to make? Even if you are not, you probably did grow up with the notion that you would work in the same field for most if not all your career, and that you would have long tenures with one or just a few employers. However with American employees now working on average only 4.2 years in a job, many of us will make numerous stay-or-leave decisions over the … [Read more...]
Thinking of Moving On
By February 9, 2011
Whales do it. Birds do it. Even ambitious MBAs in suits do it. So how do you know when to do it? Move on, that is. Switch jobs. … [Read more...]
Letting Go & Moving On (Part Two)
By September 21, 2009
The Secret to Moving On You’d think we’d be good at it. Our pop songs are full of it and it’s inspired some of the best movie scenes of all time. I’m talking about moving on, of course. Singers in any genre are always going on about moving, or easing, on down the road, and cowboys riding off into the sunset or moody private eyes sauntering down the rain slick city streets are virtually enshrined in our collective memory. … [Read more...]
