Myth Busting 5 Common Pieces of Advice About Switching Jobs | The Harvard Business Review Guide
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- Опубликовано: 2 авг 2024
- Should you always be looking for another job, never make a lateral move, or be sure to stay at a job for two years? There's a lot of conflicting advice out there. HBR's Amy Gallo helps you sort the myths from the facts.
00:00 So in today’s work world, what should you do when it comes to switching jobs?
00:36 Fact or myth: You should always be looking for your next job.
02:20 Fact or myth: You should stay at your job for at least two years.
03:42 Fact or myth: You should never leave your job until the next one is lined up.
05:07 Fact or myth: You should never make a lateral move.
06:06 Fact or myth: You shouldn't quit your job until your employer makes a counteroffer.
07:14 OK, let’s review!
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Framing Effect: 4 out of 5 people who switched jobs did not regret it.
Statistics: 16 out of 25 people who have switched jobs twice did not regret both switches 🙄🙄
Out of 500 surveyed, 100 people did regret switching their jobs.
On counter offers. This means you've considering moving due to something your management could fix but haven't; until you've told them about another offer. If your organsiation's respect for you is such that you have be willing to leave for your needs to be considered; there are probably deeper issues.
On always keeping an eye out for new opportunities. I disagree this is a bad thing, as there's a big difference between looking and taking a new opportunity. Looking keeps you informed about the industry you're in, what skills are valuable, and what remunerations/conditions are out there. Fundamenetally, it's your responsibility to manage your career and that's difficult without information about your options.
I left my first job out of college after 1yr. I've been at my current job for 11yrs now, and if all continues to go well. I plan to stay here until I retire.
Get a 3% raise at your current job or 15-20% by switching. Do the math
I realized that my old career choices were negatively affecting my mental (and occasionally physical) health, and I decided to start my own company doing something that I enjoy. It is by far the hardest job that I have ever done, but it's the only one that I enjoy waking up for.
It may not work out for me, it may not make me a lot of money, or it could do the opposite, but I will try and do my best.
And at least if I do ever get another 9-5, this company fills in the gaps on my resume, so future employers can see that I am capable of handling my own projects and am eager to learn new skills.
Great video! Thanks for sharing these insights.
Lateral moves are also good if you're going from a shitty boss/team to a much better one.
Very good point!
This is so so on point!
Thank you for sharing!
Really liked the way you busted the common myths :)
Thanks for sharing this great video!
Here is the thing: Everyone has different career goals. Ask yourself, what is your dream job and what are the requirements? Maybe instead of quitting your current job, maybe you need another credential or you need to apply internally to another one that may be closer to your dream.
I'm at that exact position. I studied and now did my internship on the new industry i want to move in or on my dream job. However here's the thing, my dream job barely pays any. Minimum wage
Excellent. Thank you for sharing
This is a critical interview to help address my questions related to job switching
the point made about shorter resume stints is a good one. my talent acq friends and leaders have told me that what's most important here is the story behind it. as I have moved around for reasons of poor fit and lack of clarity on the hiring need, this "just not my people or place" is often met with "yea, I know just what that feels like."
Thanks for sharing! Really useful
This was the best distillation of *true* advice about switching jobs. Thank you.
Glad you found it useful!
Lol who says you should make a lateral move? It’s one of the best ways to develop yourself and learn new skills. Even a step down in pay for a short time to gain a specific skilll set it a great move .
Great point about the emotional drain from starting over. That's often overlooked
depends on your situation and how you feel about what you have now!
Thanks for sharing!!
There’s value in switching because you gain confidence you can do it, and a different perspective. Do it, if it makes sense.
Personal advice: gather as much intel as you can (legally and morally) about the organisation and team you are planning to join. Does the culture suit your core values? Most importantly, find out what you can about your potential future boss, whom will no doubt play a big part in your life should you make the move. Seek opinions from those that don’t need to say only nice things about them, preferably with supporting information of their past actions and behaviours.
This is great advice. I talk to so many people who aren't happy in their new job and say, "I wish I'd done more research..."
one innovation that I am working on with a company I consult to is putting in place a 3 month trial part-time role WITH basic medical benefits so that role fit can be tried out by both parties before possible FT offer is made. this org is making a part-time offer to their top 3 candidates for the same role (but diff projects so that they don't uncomfortably "compete" w/ each other) so that all parties can still be job hunting thru this while the org sees who is a great fit for full time and/or continued contracting arrangement. (they could find role arrangements for all three possibly if all are great fits). food for thought on how to do hiring differently esp in light of research that keeps showing (ala Buckingham and Goodall and others) that there really is no great due diligence process that works to discover role fit -- just have to be there for a while in-role.
Many people are working from home now, that the likelyhood of that factor is growing. But, the people who cannot work from home envy the people who do in most cases. There so many benefits to working from home, besides saving money, that are not factored in when one commutes to work. There is a real rub here that's not going away anytime soon.
I am enjoying a hybrid work plan.
Great video but the thing is this only for Us Context not an international one!
Really good advice, thank you.
Thanks for sharing this video .
Thanks dude
regarding topics for future vids, a focus on how to bring cross-cultural mindsets into workplace innovation (even with US centric or US only orgs) would be great. at the pragmatic team level with say, examples of how to wear cross-cultural continuum hats in working through product innovation. thank you:)
I really like her glasses. Wonder what the brand is?
How deal with commitment dishonored by employer (management) in terms of vertical growth (Promotions) ?
good video! I will say that one or two short stints won't hurt a resume, but a history of short stints surely will.
We must be a visionary
I've recently got a new job at a university's restaurant. Originally, a worker I knew said temporary labor get to pick their hours, but I ended up with a schedule from eleven AM to six PM, Monday-Friday. See, I always preferred to take a weekday (and Sunday) off. That way it isn't five days straight; there's a break day in the middle. First day was all right, but in case I don't like the job and end up miserable here (same reason I left my last job), how inappropriate would it be for me to switch out of the job in, say, March or April?
May I ask which fields can a professional property / leasing officer ormanager change please?
Life is too short to stick to your job if you dislike it
where to look? been trying indeed but no responses at all. got completely uprooted due to covid and came back to usa from abroad. struggling to readapt.
People who are complaining that their income is low or they deserve higher salary, they should create more value in the market. Update yourself with high income skills to be able to create more value into the market place to be paid well. a fellow creator.,.,.,
The grass is always greener on the other side... Focus on creating marginal value and find a employer that values your contributions and you can grow with.
Nice
So, here's my problem. I am a teacher in a school from class pre nursery till 12. There my salary is 21k, and I teach from classes 9 to 12. That sucked so, I recently applied to a school that only has 11 and 12, and apparently that is the best school in my area. But, the thing is on the advertisement, the starting salary says 20k. I got selected and after negotiating, I was offered 21k which is the same as my previous salary. Also I was also asked for a retention in my salary and they said that if I did not quit the job for 3 years I would get my money back. Upon asking other teachers, I also found out that their salary was not asked for retention or any sort of the kind.
I feels like I made a mistake in negotiating or is it worth feeling guilty.
P/s: Even though I regret about the salary others are very fine. For example- no. of classes are reduced, reduced working hours, nice working environment and yes better growth opportunities, and a slightly higher increment.
Wow, this video is so much above RUclips pay grade.
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Amy has "Hot Librarian" vibes. 😆
I always recommend that you leave a job only when 1. you've learned something significant and 2. you've contributed something significant. This is not time bound specifically. It's also a good idea to brush up your resume every year and notionally job hunt-- so that when you decide to stay, it's a conscious and informed decision-- which increases connection to purpose, and thus engagement, performance, longevity.
1/5 wish they stayed in their old job, but 1/2 want their old job back.
What?
I have hopped around jobs a lot so I can give you an advice from my experience:
1. Make sure your next job has "growth" opportunity. That people are not stuck in the same place for years.
2. Make sure they pay well. You will need that to cope with inflation. (Thanks President B!!!).
3. Make sure they allow you to have great work/life balance. If you are remote, you know that the boundaries between your personal time and work are quite blurry sometimes.
4. Make sure you observe your future boss in the interview. He may end up being a D.
5. Do NOT be afraid to quit a job in which you are not appreciated, or it feels like slavery. Quit, and move on.
6. Do not let this channel scare you off. I see what they are doing here. Basing a video in the 1out of 5, instead of the 4 out of 5 who are happy with their new jobs. Companies lose money in the hiring process, so no wonder they sent this channel to try to influence you!
Go wherever the money is at
None of the advice in the first segment is conflicting though. Maybe the priorities need to be aligned but generally it’s true, you should stay in a job for at least 2 years, you can simultaneously be aware of your value in the market, you should also still not quit a job without one lined up, and this could all be a moot point if your current employer is abusive or not supporting your career or personal needs.
Female Profesor G :)
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