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Originally Posted by disneysteve
I guess I'm just an old fogie at 43 but I'm disturbed by how many people would switch jobs just for money. Maybe things are different in the tech field, but I think there is a lot more to a job than a paycheck.
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Turthfully, I think the tech field
is different from other fields. Partially because of the dot.com bustouts in the past, and partially because of "outsourcing." Employers don't feel they owe people anything, and that's a two-way street.
I've been in the tech field for almost 20 years, and over those 20 years, I've had maybe 5 positions. One lasted 10 years, and one lasted 5 years, the others varied in length of time. But the one that lasted 5 years was the most recent, and I left it because of a 50% pay increase (nothing cost-of-living increments the previous 5 years), 75% closer to home, much better hours, etc. There were many reasons for leaving.
To the OP, I would suggest looking at everything. When choosing to leave or to stay, you need to consider your future at both the places. It's not something that we can answer for you.... only you can. Opportunity can be had almost anywhere, but you have got to pursue it; it won't always come looking for you.