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.
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.)
17 years.
All my friends think I’m nuts. They change every other year.
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.
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.
Well I’ve been with T-mobile for 4 years, but I’ve been in retail cellular for 10.
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.
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.
Almost 11 years now, and I just turned 33.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
17 years.
A previous job lasted 14 years (I’ve worked 34 years in all so far).
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.
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.