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?

Yes

[Anonymous Coward]

Is Switching Jobs Too Often a Bad Thing?

Yes, doing anything too often is a bad thing.

Hope that helps.

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