What is your longest time at one job?

[Anonymous]

Sorry for typos, started to say I am 40 and remembered I recently turned 41 lol.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am 40 am also 41. Started with my current employer at age 26 (fed attorney). This was my first real long term professional job not counting my 1 year clerkship and teenage part time work.

Started at 62k and now also make around 155k. If you’re an outlier I am too.

Oh and now I just read you took 3 maternity leaves totaling a year, which u did as well. Crazy how similar our paths are. I’ve also accepted I’m like stuck for the long haul even though things are rough right now.

[Anonymous]

So far 11.5ish yrs. I like my job, I’m good at it and it’s easy and low stress. I’m happy with the compensation so I’ll stick around for a while.

[Anonymous]

Every 2-3 years. One I would've stayed at my whole career but I was laid off. Another I would've stayed at long term but they were not prioritizing my team and I knew I was better off elsewhere.

[Anonymous]

7 years. Health-related field.

[Anonymous]

same job for 33 years, fed agency.

[Anonymous]

4 years
(Grad school break)
2 years
5 years
(parenting break)
2 years (BAD fit)
3 years and counting, no plans to leave.

[Anonymous]

I am 41 years old
2000-2002 McDonalds- high school
2002-2006 Wendy's- while attending college
2006-2009-Chevy Chase Bank
2009-2020 Capital one bank
2020---- Account for FBI

[Anonymous]

I started at my current firm when I was 23. I have been here 35 years. When my twins were born 25 years ago, I started working 50%. I make $200,000. Very small pay increases now but the flexibility and salary is ok with me.

[Anonymous]

I am 56 and just hit 35 at my fed job. Hoping for 5 more years.

[Anonymous]

Been at my federal agency for over 30 years. Stayed due to work life balance. Started at about 19k as a grade 5 right out of college and now over 220k. Thought I’d never stay this long but I’m actually content. Planning to stay at least another 8 to 10 years.

[Anonymous]

75. I stayed 10 years first job.
DH stayed 41 years his second job.

[Anonymous]

Job 1- 4 years
Job 2- 3 years
SAHM 6 years
Job 3- 2 years
Job 4- 2.5 years (still employed)

[Anonymous]

I'm starting my 14th year of teaching and I'm considered one of the long termers. Most teachers have fewer years experience than I do at my school. I started at $55k (I was so excited because it sounded like so much!) and now make $105k.

[Anonymous]

In my 20s I had jobs every 2-3 years.
Got MBA, went from 35k to 75k; went to a big company w a terrible culture and constant layoffs, hated it, got laid off after 2 years.
At 32, started at another big company. I have had 4-5 jobs there moving up gradually and have been here 18 years. Make $210k plus stock, w good work life balance.
I hope to retire in 7-8 years. I’m always looking outside the company for better opportunities, but nothing seems to offer what I have today, so it will probably only leave if I’m laid off again.