Wanna Make More Money? Leave Your Job!

I was always taught that loyalty is worth its weight in gold.  And while that saying may be true in relationships and building trust with friends and co-workers, it might not mean diddly squat if you wanna make more money; At least according to a recent survey by Forbes.

It found that people who stay at the same job make 50% LESS in their lifetime than people who switch jobs every two years.  Basically, if you stay at your current employer from year to year, your raise is around 3%, just barely over the rate of inflation.  But if you leave every couple years, its most likely because your new employer is offering more than the 3% your current employer is spending to keep you around.

And while that may be true on paper, it seems like the survey forgets the actual human element.  If I were a hiring manager, I wouldn't bother hiring you at all!  When I'm glancing at your resume and notice you're jumping around from place to place, it just shows me:

A) You're not willing to stick around for anyone, including the company for which you're applying.

B) You're in it for the money, not because you care about the job.

C) I'll most likely have to replace you in 24 months or less anyway.

Sorry, I'll pass.

Maybe loyalty means something after all....?