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What’s your burnout limit at a company
Posted on 1/19/23 at 7:03 am
Posted on 1/19/23 at 7:03 am
I’m prob at the most stressful, frustrating job I’ve ever worked and feel I’m reaching my burnout point. Been here a little over 5 years.
With that said, I started looking at my resume and have changed companies on average every 5-6 years. All moves were for advancement, but I was also at the point of wanting change or just the attractiveness to move on.
I’m curious if that’s just a pattern for me and I should just sit tight as the grass isn’t always greener as I’ve found out with my current position….or accept 5-6 years is my breaking point for a fresh start or different scenery.
What says the OT? What’s your typical time spent at a company (in a professional/career oriented setting)?
With that said, I started looking at my resume and have changed companies on average every 5-6 years. All moves were for advancement, but I was also at the point of wanting change or just the attractiveness to move on.
I’m curious if that’s just a pattern for me and I should just sit tight as the grass isn’t always greener as I’ve found out with my current position….or accept 5-6 years is my breaking point for a fresh start or different scenery.
What says the OT? What’s your typical time spent at a company (in a professional/career oriented setting)?
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Posted on 1/19/23 at 7:05 am to BabyTac
Just fix the damn ice cream machine...
Posted on 1/19/23 at 7:10 am to BabyTac
Same boat. Been at a job for 2 years. Pretty burnt out at the moment. Got a job offer somewhere else but torn. Will it be worse at the new job? Will I hate it even more? Do I have to be loyal to my current coworkers that I’m tight with?
Posted on 1/19/23 at 7:12 am to BabyTac
Once I feel like a job is impacting my personal well being and family life, I start looking for another job. I had to make this decision to leave my previous employer late last year for this reason amongst several others. No job is worth sacrificing your family, stressing, and impacting your personal wellness. There are way too many opportunities out there to put up with that bullshite.
Posted on 1/19/23 at 7:14 am to BabyTac
Companies treat many people like shite.
There are some people who do basically nothing at "work". Others who get everything put on them.
This leads to some people getting burned out.
Companies need to get their shite together.
There are some people who do basically nothing at "work". Others who get everything put on them.
This leads to some people getting burned out.
Companies need to get their shite together.
Posted on 1/19/23 at 7:18 am to BabyTac
When you wake up every day dreading the work day, it's time to move on.
Posted on 1/19/23 at 7:18 am to BabyTac
Always look out for yourself. There will always be better opportunities: more money, more leniency, better atmosphere. Always keep eyes and ears open, there’s no reason to be loyal to employer unless you have actual equity ownership.
Posted on 1/19/23 at 7:18 am to BabyTac
I’ve been at current job for 2.5 years and my last three previous jobs have all been less than 1.5 years each. I hopped to make more money which I have but I know I need to stay at least another year to even out my resume.
5 years is pretty long enough IMO
5 years is pretty long enough IMO
Posted on 1/19/23 at 7:18 am to BayouBengal23
quote:
Do I have to be loyal to my current coworkers that I’m tight with?
I can’t answer your other questions, but this is a No
Posted on 1/19/23 at 7:19 am to Privateer 2007
quote:
Companies treat many people like shite.
This.
"Can you make these dates and deliver xyz"
No that isn't realistic
"Oh come on, even if we stretch and get you help?"
No, it's not realistic.
"Let's just put these dates for now and we can shift if we need to"
*Misses dates just like I said we would
"WHY IS THIS LATE, you said you could deliver by this date"
^ that's how my day goes mostly.
Posted on 1/19/23 at 7:20 am to BayouBengal23
quote:
Do I have to be loyal to my current coworkers that I’m tight with?
This is a big question esp if you are managing quite a bit of people you know will be let down or feel hung out to dry if you left esp if you recently hired them and feel like you are a big reason they came to the company.
Posted on 1/19/23 at 7:22 am to BabyTac
It shouldn’t be a big deal. Just be prepared to answer the question in an interview.
“You seem to jump around every 4-5 years, any particular reason why?”
“You seem to jump around every 4-5 years, any particular reason why?”
Posted on 1/19/23 at 7:23 am to BabyTac
The key is don’t fall victim to the Peter Principle on the way up the ladder. Find your sweet spot and stay there, the additional money becomes a non factor if you’re either miserable or incompetent at your work.
Posted on 1/19/23 at 7:23 am to BabyTac
quote:
What’s your typical time spent at a company
About the same as you
Posted on 1/19/23 at 7:25 am to BabyTac
2 years for me.
As a poster above me stated, the gap between people that actually work and those that don’t is too wide. The minute I see I’m getting slow played for advancement while others jerk off and have no aspiration of advancement and allowed to just exist I lose interest.
Been working with smaller companies lately that have different problems. Mostly owners with heads up their asses thinking their employees don’t do shite for them in constant disappointment and suspicion while they make as much or more as their entire payroll without doing much of the actual work.
I’m quasi on my own now but basically have one client. Need to gain more clients and ditch my current.
As a poster above me stated, the gap between people that actually work and those that don’t is too wide. The minute I see I’m getting slow played for advancement while others jerk off and have no aspiration of advancement and allowed to just exist I lose interest.
Been working with smaller companies lately that have different problems. Mostly owners with heads up their asses thinking their employees don’t do shite for them in constant disappointment and suspicion while they make as much or more as their entire payroll without doing much of the actual work.
I’m quasi on my own now but basically have one client. Need to gain more clients and ditch my current.
Posted on 1/19/23 at 7:29 am to BabyTac
I have the same pattern, but it's more like 18 months. I perceive it as a pattern I should break.
At 5-6 years, though, that just sounds like you're trying to manage your life / career. This isn't 1959. You're not going to stay at the A&P for 40 years and get a gold watch.
At 5-6 years, though, that just sounds like you're trying to manage your life / career. This isn't 1959. You're not going to stay at the A&P for 40 years and get a gold watch.
Posted on 1/19/23 at 7:30 am to BabyTac
2-3 years.
Longest was 11 years, that damn near drove me nuts.
Longest was 11 years, that damn near drove me nuts.
Posted on 1/19/23 at 7:31 am to BabyTac
Moving every 5 to 6 years wouldn't raise any red flags for me if i were interviewing you
Posted on 1/19/23 at 7:33 am to BabyTac
I wished I had moved more in my career but cest la vie. Basically had two jobs entire work life. First was 8 years and got laid off when boom went bust. Second was there almost 28 years. Was a great job and company for 26 of those. Stayed waaaaaay too long. Retired now and no ragrets.
Posted on 1/19/23 at 7:34 am to BabyTac
I mean, if you are that unhappy, you need to find something else.
I really don't like my company anymore, been here 20 years, and every year over the last 5 they have either removed benefits or reduced them, passed on more of the cost, no COLA's or raises, few bonuses. But, I WFH, and have a good manager who let's me do my work, and that counts for something for me. Plus I'm too close to retirement to look for something new.
I really don't like my company anymore, been here 20 years, and every year over the last 5 they have either removed benefits or reduced them, passed on more of the cost, no COLA's or raises, few bonuses. But, I WFH, and have a good manager who let's me do my work, and that counts for something for me. Plus I'm too close to retirement to look for something new.
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