DESERVE BEFORE YOU DESIRE
An interesting article by Dr.Gopalkrisnan, Chairman, Tata Sons on JOB
HOPPING.
Food for thought definitely for those looking for a change or those who
change jobs very frequently. Why are so many people leaving one job for
another? Is it passe now to work with just one company for a sufficiently
long period?
Whenever I ask this question to people who leave a company, the answers I
get are: "Oh, I am getting a 200% hike in salary"; "Well, I am jumping
three levels in my designation"; "Well, they are going to send me abroad in
six months". Then, I look around at all the people who are considered
successful today and who have reached the top - be it a media agency, an
advertising agency or a company. I find that most of these people are the
ones who have stuck to the company, ground their heels and worked their way
to the top. And, as I look around for people who changed their jobs
constantly, I find they have stagnated at some level, in obscurity!
In this absolutely ruthless, dynamic and competitive environment, there are
still no short-cuts to success or to making money. The only thing that
continues to pay, as earlier, is loyalty and hard work. Yes, it pays!
Sometimes, immediately, sometimes after a lot of time. But, it does pay.
Does this mean that one should stick to an organization and wait for that
golden moment? Of course not. After a long stint, there always comes a time
for moving in most organizations, but it is important to move for the
right reason, rather than superficial ones, like money, designation or an
overseas trip.
Remember, no company recruits for charity. More often than not, when you
are offered an unseemly hike in salary or designation that is
disproportionate to what that company offers it current employees, there is
always an unseen bait attached.
The result? You will, in the long-term, have reached exactly the same
levels or maybe lower levels than what you would have in your current
company.
A lot of people leave an organization because they are "unhappy". What is
this so-called-unhappiness? I have been working for donkey's years and
there has never been a day when I am not unhappy about something in my work
environment - boss, rude colleague, fussy clients etc.
Unhappiness in a workplace, to a large extent, is transient. If you look
hard enough, there is always something to be unhappy about. But, more
importantly, do I come to work to be "happy" in the truest sense? If I
think hard, the answer is "No". Happiness is something you find with
family, friends, may be a close circle of colleagues who have become
friends.
What you come to work for is to earn, build a reputation, satisfy your
ambitions, be appreciated for your work ethics, face challenges and get the
job done.
So, the next time you are tempted to move, ask yourself why are you moving
and what are you moving into? Some questions are:
Am I ready and capable of handling the new responsibility? If yes, what could be the possible reasons my current company has not offered me the same responsibility?
Who are the people who currently handle this responsibility in he current and new company? Am I as good as the best among
them?
As the new job offer has a different profile, why have I not
given the current company the option to offer me this profile?
Why is the new company offering me the job? Do they want me for
my skills, or is there an ulterior motive?
An honest answer to these will eventually decide where you go in your
career - to the top of the pile in the long term (at the cost of short-term
blips) or to become another average employee who gets lost with time in the
wilderness?
Impact of Job change check this one
http://www.qatarliving.com/node/42934
Yes that is a better way but they Insist in answering that question
Murali, better answer that question giving reasons why you would like this new job rather than why you want to leave the one you have …
I hope there are no HR people on QL who are watching our comments. If there are any HR people please take it us just fun..... and offer me a better job......:-)
Why do you want to switch the Job? They do ask as if they don't want worthy candidates. I feel like answering like this.
If you have a opening and like to have a candidate like me then take otherwise leave it.......
Staying with one company too long could often translate in not being able to grow and mature professionally after a while … I think that, at least at the beginning of one's career, it is important to move around and experience as much as possible and of different things … and I live by my belief ;)
Staying in one company too long is a cause of back pain.lol
"Drink Beer Save Water"
One of the major roles in my job is to ask these question (Why you want to switch? Why you have changed so many company in past x years? What assurance you can give that you will stick to new position? Etc...) and i get different type of answers; which are not very convincing.
If you ask those questions from me my answer will be
"It is non of your concerns. If you want my service hire me if not thank you." I have met several HR consultants like you and given the anewer to them directly.
I will jump the ship the moment I get 100% pay hike and oportunity to head the country's operations:)
I believe people do this based on different situations; very few will take the risk of changing their good jobs.
I have met countless people and done interviews and till date no candidate has said that I was not qualified for this job so they fired me or I quit.
One of the major roles in my job is to ask these question (Why you want to switch? Why you have changed so many company in past x years? What assurance you can give that you will stick to new position? Etc...) and i get different type of answers; which are not very convincing.
Like the author has mentioned Companies & HR Managers do give serious consideration for your job jumping. Its not good practice and effects your careers.
Jumping from company to company will help you in short term only. Companies with HR Manager like me sure will not recruit candidates who have jump 5 different companies in last 2 or 3 years.
Friendly advice to readers... try and work in companies for long terms and you will be considered as senior staff and will be eligible for lot of benefits.
I agree there are few Companies who don't care about their employees, or tough Managers, or internal politics etc… This will not motivate you to work. In these cases one should change his Job and at the same time try to change himself too… (education, skills, interpersonal skills etc…)
Even I do feel the same
I don’t agree, I don’t prefer working in the same office for ages thinking that one day I will be promoted. It’s not wise to leave all the better offers and wait indefinitely for my turn in my present company. I do agree money is not the only criteria for changing a job. I personally think Job satisfaction and career advancement is the main reason people look for new opportunities. Money is secondary. I know many people in my company who is here for decades doing the same job and getting less than what new employees are getting.. How can we justify this! Maybe they are still here for the huge end of service benefits ..I think it’s foolish.
''it is important to move for the
right reason, rather than superficial ones, like money, designation or an overseas trip.''
Very interesting point of view,but could not apply to all of course. There are some exceptional cases when things mix together ( family , work, ..etc) and push you towards a particular choice.
Happiness in work is actually the so-called satisfaction from having the job done. I used to call my previous job , a rewarding one and that was not for money.
Some are Wise ... Some are ...Otherwise
Any one Agrees. I myself Have changed so many companies upto now. :-)