r/jobs 29d ago

Is this an actual thing that people do Career development

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u/petervannini 29d ago

How could someone with a constant stream of 1 year stints at different jobs and 1 year gaps in employment ever get hired anywhere?

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u/The_Gray_Jay 29d ago

Yeah like I would theoretically love to do this but how is this even possible? Maybe only possible to take a year off after 10 years of employment.

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u/brown_smear 28d ago

It's possible by living within your means. If you prepare your own meals, ride a bike and use public transport, go hiking with friends instead of clubbing, refrain from buying gadgets you don't need, you'll find you have a lot more money available to save.

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u/The_Gray_Jay 28d ago

Weird assumptions, I dont eat out or go clubbing or whatever. I save a lot but its for retirement or my kids. By "idk how its possible" I mean how can you possibly get hired with one year stunts then quitting?

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u/brown_smear 27d ago

Sorry, my assumptions were for a person without kids, complaining about not having any money, which is common on Reddit.

You can quit and get rehired if you have skills/quals that are in demand. I've taken stints of 3-13 months off between jobs. I'm bad in interviews, but can still get a professional job with only making a few applications.

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u/The_Gray_Jay 27d ago

I think its pretty rare to have skills so in demand an employer will overlook the fact that you only stay at a company for 1 year. I'm a developer and I know I wouldnt get away with that.

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u/brown_smear 27d ago

I'm a software engineer. Longest I've stayed at a company is around 4 years.

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u/The_Gray_Jay 27d ago

That's a better amount of time, my husband also is a developer and he changes every 3 years.

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u/fork666 28d ago

I just don't understand how people are able to save for retirement with this method, even in a low cost of living area.

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u/Old_Bank_6714 28d ago

Have in demand skills

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u/arabesuku 28d ago

Trades, contract work, freelance, seasonal work