Jobs Come and Go - Relationships Last
From the 1990s forward, I found myself saying that more and more.
Studies have interestingly shown that, objectively, the notion of "job security" was more an illusion than a reality. Many of us harbor a belief that, back in the 1950s, when you took a job you took it with an eye towards retiring from it 45 years later.
Well, it's not really true. Both average duration of employment as well as number of jobs held during career have not changed all that much over the past generation or two. This truth surprises many people. The average of about 6-7 employers per career has been pretty stable over time.
So if you change jobs that often or more often, what's the operative factor? Invest in and maintain your relationships. Long-term, those relationships will prove ultimately more enriching and rewarding.
How? Simple: stay in touch with old colleagues like they were friends. Be there for them when they need a sympathetic ear or advice or assistance. Listen carefully to them.
All service is mutual, like the fellow said. If you give more than you get, you might end up on the short end, but you will have invested in relationships which can help all concerned in the long run. Even you.
Some of the most rewarding relationships I've ever had (including marriage) arose out of work relationships. Jobs will come and go - but relationships can really last and be incredibly enriching.
Studies have interestingly shown that, objectively, the notion of "job security" was more an illusion than a reality. Many of us harbor a belief that, back in the 1950s, when you took a job you took it with an eye towards retiring from it 45 years later.
Well, it's not really true. Both average duration of employment as well as number of jobs held during career have not changed all that much over the past generation or two. This truth surprises many people. The average of about 6-7 employers per career has been pretty stable over time.
So if you change jobs that often or more often, what's the operative factor? Invest in and maintain your relationships. Long-term, those relationships will prove ultimately more enriching and rewarding.
How? Simple: stay in touch with old colleagues like they were friends. Be there for them when they need a sympathetic ear or advice or assistance. Listen carefully to them.
All service is mutual, like the fellow said. If you give more than you get, you might end up on the short end, but you will have invested in relationships which can help all concerned in the long run. Even you.
Some of the most rewarding relationships I've ever had (including marriage) arose out of work relationships. Jobs will come and go - but relationships can really last and be incredibly enriching.
posted by John Bernat @ 5:24 PM
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