Am I a job hopper?

Linus Health
hetweakin

Linus Health

hetweakin
Nov 12, 2021 19 Comments

Pretty new to dev (2 yoe). First role was 6 months due to COVID (business was very small and cut hours so I left), 1.1 yrs at next place, then joined tech startup 6 mos ago and now going pretty far in interviews at Color genomics after they reached out to me on linkedin.

Hard to decide if I’ll leave or not as I like my current role and company. But if I get to offer stage and offer is really good, would leaving make me look bad given all the brief stints on my resume?

TC: 140K
YOE: 2

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  • Cisco
    QUvb65

    Go to company page Cisco

    QUvb65
    If the new TC is good and you know you'll stay for at least 2yrs @Color, then go for it. Otherwise stop hopping, or remove the 6 month experience from your resume.
    Nov 12, 2021 1
    • Linus Health
      hetweakin

      Linus Health

      hetweakin
      OP
      Yeah I am almost afraid they will give me a good offer because then I’ll feel like I have to take it and put myself in this position hah.
      Nov 12, 2021
  • I'd be hesitant to hire you. Based on your resume I'd expect you to stick for 8-14mo and based on how I train people the first 6 mo absorbs about 1.5 hr of time from me per day. So I'd only be able to get 2-8mo of you really independently operating at peak performance. Which sucks.
    Nov 12, 2021 6
    • Linus Health
      hetweakin

      Linus Health

      hetweakin
      OP
      Thanks for your insight here, really helpful. I go above and beyond at work and I always try to be valuable, I just don’t want that reputation ruined by chasing the bag you know? Will try to be tactful about it
      Nov 12, 2021
    • You'll be fine then. Don't stress over a few years. If you have the right attitude you'll be in the right place long term 😉
      Nov 12, 2021
  • Hologic
    dev666

    Go to company page Hologic

    dev666
    OP did you get an offer?
    Jan 4 1
    • Linus Health
      hetweakin

      Linus Health

      hetweakin
      OP
      I did and I took it :) doubled my TC and new gig is awesome so far. I dont think any bridges were burned either.
      Jan 5
  • You’re alright. If you get a good offer, take it.
    Nov 12, 2021 2
    • Linus Health
      hetweakin

      Linus Health

      hetweakin
      OP
      This may be hard for a random person to answer but assuming I’d get to offer stage, what would be the minimum TC increase you’d take to jump ship if you were in my position?
      Nov 12, 2021
    • You don’t have more than a couple of years experience. I’d look at:
      1- Career advancement
      2- TC

      TC shouldn’t be the priority.
      Maybe 20% increase or more.
      Nov 12, 2021
  • RBC / Data
    khDs71

    Go to company page RBC Data

     khDs71
    Who cares. Hop. Do what's best for you and your career.
    Nov 12, 2021 1
    • Linus Health
      hetweakin

      Linus Health

      hetweakin
      OP
      Does this kinda stuff not really matter much then?
      Nov 13, 2021