Is Switching Jobs Too Often a Bad Thing?

Career Hot Potato asks: "I've been out of school for little more than a year and I have only good things to say about the job market. So far, there doesn't seem to be any lack of demand for a good .NET developer. I've got to admit, though, I feel a little disloyal at this point. Several great job offers have come my way and I've taken them. My resume is starting to make me look a bit restless and it worries me. Until now I've just chalked it up to 'I'm just settling in,' but now another opportunity has been dropped into my lap. Would I be digging my own grave by taking this job? It'd be my fourth job in 16 months but each offered a promotion and a 30% to 40% raise. I know better than to put a price on job satisfaction but I'm pretty certain I'd be happy there. Is being branded as a 'hot potato' enough to keep you from switching? What's your price on this stigma?"

Comments

Good .NET developers?

[Whiney Mac Fanboy]

So far, there doesn't seem to be any lack of demand for a good .NET developer.

Excellent! What's the market like for evil .NET developers?

Re:Good .NET developers?

[Whiney Mac Fanboy]

in .net, you are paid more; it is a position working for MS.

I believe you meant to say:

in .net, you are paid more, because it is a position working under MS.

(imagine Ballmer as your MS avatar for the truly horrifying image).

Re:Good .NET developers?

[MindStalker]

working under MS.

Just got this horrible image of the scene from Office Space with the boss having sex with his GF. Except with Ballmer.

Re:Good .NET developers?

[DoofusOfDeath]

Excellent! What's the market like for evil .NET developers?

You newbie, he's using the *Advanced* rules. The question should be, is the OP chaotic good or chaotic neutral?

Yes

[Anonymous Coward]

Is Switching Jobs Too Often a Bad Thing?

Yes, doing anything too often is a bad thing.

Hope that helps.

My two cents

[Antony-Kyre]

I'd think maintaining company loyalty is more important than money. At least that way you gain some security. Think about it as if you were an employer. Would you be willing to hire someone who hasn't stayed with a company for a reasonable amount of time?

I don't have much, if any, experience, so don't take my comments too seriously. Consider this though. If I take a job (not a tech job), I'm going to honor my commitment to it even if more money is offered elswhere.

Girl hopping is bad for marriage

[nacturation]

I've been out of my parent's basement for little more than a year and I have only good things to say about the dating market. So far, there doesn't seem to be any lack of demand for a good geek. I've got to admit, though, I feel a little disloyal at this point. Several girls have come my way and I've taken them. My list of ex-girlfriends is starting to make me look a bit restless and it worries me. Until now I've just chalked it up to 'It's just hormones,' but now another chick has been dropped into my lap. Would I be digging my own grave by taking this girl? It'd be only my fourth time speaking to a woman in 19 years but each offered benefits and a 30% to 40% increase in cup size. I know better than to put a price on satisfaction but I'm pretty certain I'd be happy with her even though all I ever do with girls is hold hands. Is being branded as a 'hot potato' enough to keep you from switching? What's your price on this stigma?

Allow me to translate....

[StressGuy]

I've been out of my parent's basement for little more than a year and I have only good things to say about the dating market

Some of those eHarmony chicks are hot!

So far, there doesn't seem to be any lack of demand for a good geek

A real-live woman actually talked to me yesterday

I've got to admit, though, I feel a little disloyal at this point. Several girls have come my way and I've taken them. My list of ex-girlfriends is starting to make me look a bit restless and it worries me

I've yet to make it past the first date

Until now I've just chalked it up to 'It's just hormones,'

One or two of them have restaining orders against me

but now another chick has been dropped into my lap.

I crashed into her shopping cart at the supermarket

Would I be digging my own grave by taking this girl?

{Most likely}

It'd be only my fourth time speaking to a woman in 19 years

{The most accurate statement made so far}

but each offered benefits and a 30% to 40% increase in cup size.

{The most in-accurate statment you've made so far}

I know better than to put a price on satisfaction but I'm pretty certain I'd be happy with her even though all I ever do with girls is hold hands.

{if you're getting that far with this one...hold onto that}

Is being branded as a 'hot potato' enough to keep you from switching? What's your price on this stigma?

"hot potato" = Horny and Fat