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[quote=Anonymous]5 in six years, which is a lot, or four in five years if you look at my career post-grad school. I’ve also just gone back to work a previous employer.

2020-2021 (8 months): Worked at a scaling startup in an emerging industry. Family-run company, very political, I got caught in the crosshairs and was canned. (I was essentially demoted after six months and then fired on a minor policy violation.)

Finished grad school, was unemployed 4 months.

2021-2024 (2.5 years) Stable analyst role, moved into IT a year in but essentially did the same work.  No growth/limited visibility.

2024-2025 (14 months) Big jump: 25% increase in pay, manager-level, got to work on complex projects. High visibility.  A gossipy, unprofessional, mediocre culture, and my boss was a total narc.

2025-2025 (5 months) Got a job in consulting, first six-figure job (!). Bro culture, another family owned startup - never again, laid off after five months.

Unemployed four months.

2026 - Still at six figures, really good team and experience so far. Back at employer #2 (I’m in a smaller market).

I’d like to be in this job for 2-3 years and then transfer internally.  I got a late start to my career - was something of a free spirit before - and I really just want stability and consistency at this point.  I’m well-connected at my company, which I think will help.

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