Time to switch?
Been at VMware for 4 years - first job out of school. Have been fortunate enough to work on interesting projects so far under a decent manager who usually looks out for me. Pay is good and even though there are some duds around, the team's done a good job of bringing in some kick-ass devs in the last few years. Overall, I'm happy here...I think Lately, I have had many people tell me that it's unwise to spend too much time at one place - the tech industry moves way too fast and sticking at one place for far too long can render you rigid and obsolete. My question is what constitutes a genuine reason to switch? Is 4-5 years really that long? Tc: 250k
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Yes. Move around. Don’t be the frog in the well.
I guess I will be moving eventually. But don't wanna move just for the sake of moving.
Here is how I determine when I should move. Am I too comfortable? Am I not learning as much as I should? Am I not doing what other larger scale projects are doing? Are the people around me becoming toxic? Am I ready to start from scratch? Also, am I not making as much as I should? The only place I’d stay long is my own business. That would be my real career. I hope this helps. Obviously if suppose you have a family to support, you do want to consider wlb and paycheck.