Why You Should Change Jobs Every 4 to 5 Years

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“Every day you get better or worse… But you don’t stay the same…” 

Legendary coach Bo Schlemberger used to tell this to his players.  It’s a profound statement. It has changed the way I looked at things.  Generally speaking, one could apply this to anything that’s important to us.  Health, Jobs, Relationships etc.  In this post I want to share my perspective on why changing jobs every 4 to 5 years should not be overlooked.

Success is the worst enemy: Most of us spend one-third or more of our waking hours at work.  We all look to be compensated one way or the other.  Be it financial or non-financial recognition, we all look for the pot of gold at the end of that rainbow.  Your employer is getting the best out of you.  They throw in enough carrots i.e. bonuses, spot awards, stocks, team recognition etc to keep you motivated.  How do you know YOU are getting the best out of yourself?  You don’t.  


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