How long have you been at your current job?

[control-z]

Myself, I've been at my current job for 17 years, and I'm only in my late 30's. Nice stress-free environment, several computers to play with, and I can largely set my own hours.

Many people, like my aunt, seem to switch job every couple years. Others want to stay on their jobs but get laid off, there doesn't seem to be nearly as much job security with big companies any more.

[TroubleAgain]

10 years at this company, and 11.5 at the last one. I'm not much for moving around. :D (I haven't stayed in the same job within those companies for all those years.)

[scout1222]

2 years at this company (I spent 6+ at my last job). But I also have a second job that I work part-time - been doing that for over 10 years. (I'm 34)

[divemaster]

About 9 years. I'll stay here until retirement, then take my pension and go into consulting.

[Rube E. Tewesday]

6 years, just about exactly. Longest I've ever worked anyplace. I'm almost 49.

[Caricci]

Including temping it'll be 11 years early this Spring. I started as a temp, you see.

This is, by FAR, the longest I've ever been anywhere. Before that it was 3 1/2 years.

[Cluricaun]

In July I'll hit my 8th year, I'm 29. What I do is more of a trade than anything else and it takes a lot of time to get the hang of it, even though it's an office job. You can't really go to school for it unless you're a real estate attorney, and then you wouldn't work here. I work for a title insurance company and you wouldn't belive how many people hit their 30th, 40th or even 50th anniversaries in the company newsletter.

[3acresandatruck]

Hmm, does retirement count as a job? I've been at that for 7 years. If you want to go back to actual working, I was at that company for 25 years. But, I did it in 2 stints (7.5 and 17.5 years), separated by 3 years at college. I did a variety of jobs at that company (the longest was almost 7 years). And once, I was sent to work for a year at a subsidiary that was jointly owned by my corporation and several others, but my corporation continued to pay my salary. (I'm 52.)

[psycat90]

7 years. I'm really happy here and don't see myself leaving anytime soon.

[Dinsdale]

I was hired here 6/15/86, but worked at another job for 6 months in 90 before returning. So how do you caculate that?
In terms of seniority for benefits, retirement, and such, they count me as having started in 12/86, which gves me just over 21 years.
Uh, suffice it to say, I have this stuff pretty much down cold.

[silenus]

Since 6:30 this morning.


Oh, sorry. Since August 1987. Same school, different classes I started teaching English, then transitioned slowly into the Science department, before jumping ship into Social Studies where I have been since 1996.

[Bobotheoptimist]

9 years at this company job. Laid off a couple years ago, brought back 4 months later, company bought by competitor less than a year after that, but essentially the same deal.

Spent 9 years in gas stations, got out of that business when my first child was born. Unreliable employees frequently required me working 7 days a week and that was (I felt) no way to raise a child. So I gave up the prestige and vast wealth of a convenience store owner and somehow ended up in tech.

I'm nearly 40, been working full time since 1985.

[kelly5078]

11 years

[vivalostwages]

I have been at my current job at a community college since 2000.
For a time, I was also teaching at another campus, where I had been since 1992. I quit that one in 2004.
So....seven years and counting at this one.
Oh, I also have a second job, on-call, which I have been doing since 2004.

[Spavined Gelding]

Well, let’s see. Three years as a waiter and bar tender in college, three years as a library hand and research assistant in law school, five years on active duty with the Army, eleven years as an associate and junior partner in a small law firm and twenty-five years on my own. I’ll start drawing social security this spring but I’m having too much fun to retire. With good health and a functioning brain I ought to be good for another ten years.

[Antigen]

10 months at this hospital so far. I don't think I'll stay forever, since it's a small place and there's not much change on the horizon, in terms of opportunities to move up or make more money. But for now, it suits my needs, I'm building up experience, and I like my co-workers, so I can see myself sticking it out for a few years at least.

Several people I work with have been there for 20 years or more.

[Bayard]

It'll be a year here in a couple of weeks.

I change jobs more often than I should. My personal endurance record so far is about 3.5 years, and I probably average around 2 years. My wife's job has taken us to a couple of different cities, so it hasn't always been entirely my fault. But, yeah, I'm not a long-term kinda guy. On the upside, doing this has helped me get more experience and advance faster than I probably would have otherwise (I'm in IT).

[«Ðëëp¤F®ïêd»™]

7 years at current job, I'm 37.

[Icerigger]

Sigh......

22 years, 11 months, 26 days, 4 hours, 10 minutes. :(

[engineer_comp_geek]

I've been in this job almost 11 years.

Before that I did a lot of contract jobs that lasted a year or two at the most.

I'm 41, BTW.

[Daerlyn]

Roughly 1.5 years, and just under three years at the previous one - that change was caused by moving from Montreal to Toronto, and not a flaw in me or the job, though it's very possible I would have strangled my boss, given enough time.

I have no plans to leave my current company, but will apply for certain other positions internally if they open up.

[Cowgirl Jules]

Ten years at the previous job, although that was through four different companies. The contract kept jumping, see, and the office and I went with it.

Five months at the current one, but I've just signed a renewable contract for three years. I like this one; I'm the boss now. I'll stay as long as I can still do the job. (I don't see turning wrenches as a valid career option for a 65-year-old woman. Probably not anyway.)

[Noelq]

17 years.

All my friends think I'm nuts. They change every other year.

[Mahna Mahna]

I hit the five-year mark with my employer in September. I've had several very different positions over those five years, so in a sense you could say that I've only been at my current job for a few months (I hit a year in mid-April).

I love the fact that I work for a large company, because if I start feeling like I've outgrown my current job, I have the option to look around internally for something totally new and different without losing my benefits and seniority. No intention of going anywhere anytime soon.

[enipla]

15 years. I hope to stick it out for another 12 and retire at about 60. It has its ups and downs, but the benefits are great. The retirement plan is fantastic, and self directed.

My Wife works for the same company, and has been there for 17 years.

[t-mobileguy]

Well I've been with T-mobile for 4 years, but I've been in retail cellular for 10.

[enipla]

I love the fact that I work for a large company, because if I start feeling like I've outgrown my current job, I have the option to look around internally for something totally new and different without losing my benefits and seniority. No intention of going anywhere anytime soon.Same with my Wife. She has worked for 3 different departments. Though she does take a cut in pay, she does not lose her vacation or health benifits when she moves.

[HazelNutCoffee]

7 months at the main school I adjunct for, but I just started at a new school this month.

I think the longest I've ever been at one place was a year, unless you count the academy back in Seoul I taught summer/winter break classes for (I did that for three years).

I'm only 25, though, and I just graduated from grad school last June. I've only ever had one full-time job, in-between undergrad and grad school.

[Pandora]

Almost 11 years now, and I just turned 33.

[rostfrei]

2.5 years at my current job. 13 at my previous job, 7 at the one before that. I'm a long term type of guy.

[Chefguy]

3 months at this one so far
2 years at the last one, until downsized
3 months at the one before that, as a salesman
6 months before that, until downsized
5 years before that
6 years before that
2 years before that
23 years before that (military)

[wheelie]

10 years this July. No way in hell I'm gonna last that long, my income is down over 25% in the last 3 years. Boss is the biggest asshole I've ever worked for, got almost no benefits, and I'm getting too old for turning wrenches anymore.

[olivesmarch4th]

3 months. I'm a bilingual call center rep at a nonprofit debt-counseling organization. This is my first job out of undergrad. I'm in that ''all jobs are temporary'' phase of life, having not yet finished with my education.

I anticipate the collective cringe at the mere mention of ''call center,'' but it's a really not as soul-crushing as it may sound. At first I was terrorized on a daily basis, but it's actually made me a stronger person. It's a very dynamic job that requires many more skills than rote memorization of a script. Relating to the clients on a human level is not considered a liability, but is actually a work requirement, so it has occasion to be very incredibly emotionally rewarding.

I will be leaving in August to move to another state and start the graduate school applications process while finding some other temporary job. I only hope my next temporary job will look as good on my grad school applications. However, my bosses and coworkers are so nice, and my office is so excellently run and so professional, that I will probably hate every job I ever have for the rest of my life.

[Ellen Cherry]

15 years. ...

My Wife works for the same company, and has been there for 17 years.

I've been here 18 years and my husband has been here 16.

I've worked in a couple different departments and have seen the agency grow over the years. We're about to celebrate our 40th anniversary and it's a little freaky to realize I was in on the planning for the 25th.

In the intervening years, though, I was in production, rather than promotion, so I haven't had to do the same thing the whole time. Write, yes, but for different purposes. I'm 44.

[Cunctator]

In a couple of weeks' time I will have been at my current job for ten years - the point at which I become eligible for long service leave.

[Misnomer]

I've been with my current company for 13 months, but on my current program for just 3 months. I got laid off the previous program, though they've pulled me back twice to help with deadlines. :mad:

I was with my last company for 5 years. I didn't want to leave, but the project I supported came to an unexpected end while the company was already facing hard times and my choices were to become a proposal writer or leave. I left. (No offense to proposal writers!)

I'm 36: I've been in my career for 10 years (and 3 companies, including this one), and it took me 5 years to discover it. I've had two opportunities in the past year to change careers, and have said "no thanks" each time. I like what I do (technical editing and writing). I don't think my current company is a good fit for me long-term, though, so I'll be reevaluating my goals after I finish grad school in May. I might make another change then. I'd love to find someplace I can stay at for another 5+ years, but I don't know if those jobs really exist in my area anymore.

[mack]

3.5 months. I gotta get outta there. My boss makes no bones about firing people and I'm working 6 month contracts for a company that's cutting down on contractors. Nothing like stress-free job security!

[glee]

17 years.

A previous job lasted 14 years (I've worked 34 years in all so far).

[BrknButterfly]

Almost a year and half. 3 years at my previous job. The job before that was also three years. I have this thing with 3 years.. cuz my relationships tend to only last that long too.. hmm.

[Richard Pearse]

In a couple of weeks' time I will have been at my current job for ten years - the point at which I become eligible for long service leave.

Cool bananas.

I've been with my employer for a bit over seven years and I've just committed to stay for another two years. It's a South Australian based company so long service leave is available after seven years, I'll probably stick around for the whole ten though before moving on.

I think I have about 5 months of leave owing to me including the long service leave. Maybe I'll just go for a long holiday.

I'm 33.

[gigi]

I'm coming up on ten years, but it's my fifth position within the organization. After college it was

2 years
1 year
2.5 years
and now ten.

I guess I like it here! Benefits are good and I work for an excellent boss. Almost all of my bosses have been good here, which is key. And when I turn 40 (this year!), I get an extra 7%. It's a nice consolation for getting old.

[interface2x]

Two years as of next month. I was stupidly at my previous job for almost six years. Oh, and I'm 30.

[MovieMogul]

It'll be 7 years any day now.

Wow. :eek:

[ladybug]

I hit the six year mark in December, and I have no plans on leaving. The work is interesting, my coworkers are awesome, and I get to do something that I really enjoy.

[FourPaws]

9 years so far. Looking forward to leaving and running my own company (that I currently do part time).

[FairyChatMom]

I've been on active duty or worked as a civilian for the Navy since 1973. I can retire in 2 years. I've worked this particular job in this particular location since May 2004. The longest I ever spent at one place was 11+ years at the Naval Air Depot in Jacksonville, FL, doing engineering design.

All in all, it's been a good run. The positive times far outweigh the negatives.

[KatieCats]

Sigh......

22 years, 11 months, 26 days, 4 hours, 10 minutes. :(


I was so glad when I saw this post! I had been reading down the rest of the thread and getting a bit depressed........I've been at my job for about 22 years and 11 months too! Starting to feel a bit old now :(

[JThunder]

Just over four years and pleased to be here.

[racer72]

Almost 22 years since I was rehired but have a total of 27 with with the company. Something to consider, in March of 1986 when I was rehired, Boeing had built about 1400 737's. Boeing built about 6200 first series 737's. Today I worked on 737 Next Generation line number 2502. That means Boeing has built about 7300 737's since I was rehired. If you have flown on a 737 in the past 20 years, there is a good chance I helped build that airplane.

[Magiver]

25 years in my last job. 1 year in my current job. It was nice of them to pay me 1/2 year severence to go out and find a job with a 35% raise and better working conditions.

[RealityChuck]

Ten years at my current job, but I had a lot of fairly short term jobs. I had been in the job market for over 15 years when I stayed at a job for more than 3 years (and lost it soon after). Finally, I had a job for seven years before getting my current one.

[LavenderBlue]

I've spent five years working for one of the companies I work for. What started out as part-time has turned into nearly full time.

[pasunejen]

I started at my current job at the beginning of May, which means I've put in 8 months so far. It's my first job out of grad school.

My only previous "real" job, I was at for 9 months while I was working on my MLS.

[Dragwyr]

This year will be my 10th year at my place of employment. I do computer network, web development and computer tech work for a school system. I love it... and they love me.

Before that it was 3.5 years at a technical support help desk. It was hell. I was glad to get out, and lucky too as it turned out. I recently was in the city where this job was and thought I drive by the old building. It was completely empty. They had decided to close down that branch. Looks like I left just in time.

[This'll Do]

Four months.
Had to give up a career I loved (veterinary technician) in favor of big corporation benefits. I'm getting too old for crummy health insurance and no retirement plan. It's literally tripled my pay and I'm glad to have all the benefits . . . but I sure miss my patients.

And clothes are such a pain-- sure was easier when I wore scrubs to work every day.

[Abraca Deborah]

Nine years at this job (did leave for brief period and missed it so much I asked to be rehired and was); 8 years at the job before this one.

I absolutely love my job and will probably stay until I retire. The inside company joke is that if you stay for two years you are a "lifer". There is virtually no turn over with high job security and high satisfaction overall. And yes, somedays are better than others, but really, it is a pretty good gig.

[Pixilated]

Just shy of 14 yrs. Things went to hell after I obtained a job related injury so am not currently employed.

[Voyager]

10.5 years in this one. 15 years in my first job, but then AT&T disintegrated on me.
In between, I was at a company for a year and a quarter. That's where I learned a job can be bad.

[Ellen Cherry]

Nine years at this job (did leave for brief period and missed it so much I asked to be rehired and was); 8 years at the job before this one.

I absolutely love my job and will probably stay until I retire. The inside company joke is that if you stay for two years you are a "lifer". There is virtually no turn over with high job security and high satisfaction overall. And yes, somedays are better than others, but really, it is a pretty good gig.

Just have to say, I love your user name! And it sounds like you've got a great job, too! :)

[control-z]

I've spent five years working for one of the companies I work for. What started out as part-time has turned into nearly full time.

That's how I got into my current 17+ year job, started part-time but within a year or so went full time.

[SomeUserName]

15 years, 6 months, 25 days.

Same job but the company and has been sold and changed names five times.

[Missy2U]

10 years as of Feb. 2, 2008. I was a contractor here for a year before that.

Previous job, 8+ years.

[UncleRojelio]

Been here over 25 years now. Full retirement in about 5 years (knock on wood). I'm 43 now.

[Viridiana]

About 1.5 years, university admin, and I started getting fed up about 4 months in. Bennies are really good, though, and sadly it's a lot better than my last job, which also lasted about 1.5. If I get my way it won't get to 2.
I'm 25 and in an upgrade seeking phase. I also can't help but get really annoyed at hierarchical BS and inefficiency, so I think most jobs of the same nature will piss me off after a while. But they're so...salaried! And I don't have to take them home with me or do overtime, so I have time for my personal business. I like to work hard and have pretty varied skills, though, so If things go well I can keep upgrading until either I find a BS-free job that makes me happy, or I can become self-employed with enough of an income.

[Baker]

Sixteen days short of seven years. On November 2 of this year I will have worked at this job longer than any other.

[Green Cymbeline]

5 years, 3 months

I REALLY need to get out of there!!!

[ThisSpaceForRent]

4 years and 2 days...

tsfr

[Typo Knig]

15 years 4 months at the same company. Nearly unheard fo for IT. When I was hired I had just given up looking for jobs in physics, the field of my degree. I figured I'd last no more than two months at this little computer company. Glad to be wrong on that one!

[Typo Knig]

... Nearly unheard fo for IT.
In case you were wondering why I chose my Doper name, that should have been "unheard of". Missed the edit window. D'Oh! :smack:

And most of what I do now is documentation. For clients. :eek: