Myth Busting 5 Common Pieces of Advice About Switching Jobs | The Harvard Business Review Guide

Framing Effect: 4 out of 5 people who switched jobs did not regret it.

Get a 3% raise at your current job or 15-20% by switching. Do the math

On counter offers. This means you've considering moving due to something your management could fix but haven't; until you've told them about another offer. If your organsiation's respect for you is such that you have be willing to leave for your needs to be considered; there are probably deeper issues. On always keeping an eye out for new opportunities. I disagree this is a bad thing, as there's a big difference between looking and taking a new opportunity. Looking keeps you informed about the industry you're in, what skills are valuable, and what remunerations/conditions are out there. Fundamenetally, it's your responsibility to manage your career and that's difficult without information about your options.

I realized that my old career choices were negatively affecting my mental (and occasionally physical) health, and I decided to start my own company doing something that I enjoy. It is by far the hardest job that I have ever done, but it's the only one that I enjoy waking up for. It may not work out for me, it may not make me a lot of money, or it could do the opposite, but I will try and do my best. And at least if I do ever get another 9-5, this company fills in the gaps on my resume, so future employers can see that I am capable of handling my own projects and am eager to learn new skills.

Lateral moves are also good if you're going from a shitty boss/team to a much better one.

I left my first job out of college after 1yr. I've been at my current job for 11yrs now, and if all continues to go well. I plan to stay here until I retire.

Here is the thing: Everyone has different career goals. Ask yourself, what is your dream job and what are the requirements? Maybe instead of quitting your current job, maybe you need another credential or you need to apply internally to another one that may be closer to your dream.

Lol who says you should make a lateral move? It’s one of the best ways to develop yourself and learn new skills. Even a step down in pay for a short time to gain a specific skilll set it a great move .

This was the best distillation of true advice about switching jobs. Thank you.

Great point about the emotional drain from starting over. That's often overlooked

Great video! Thanks for sharing these insights.

This is so so on point! Thank you for sharing!

Personal advice: gather as much intel as you can (legally and morally) about the organisation and team you are planning to join. Does the culture suit your core values? Most importantly, find out what you can about your potential future boss, whom will no doubt play a big part in your life should you make the move. Seek opinions from those that don’t need to say only nice things about them, preferably with supporting information of their past actions and behaviours.

Really liked the way you busted the common myths :)

Thanks for sharing this great video!

There’s value in switching because you gain confidence you can do it, and a different perspective. Do it, if it makes sense.

Thanks for sharing! Really useful

Excellent. Thank you for sharing

depends on your situation and how you feel about what you have now!

This is a critical interview to help address my questions related to job switching