Dangers of Staying in Your Job Too Long
We are living in times where we can’t afford to get so comfortable anymore, and this fact forces us to change our way of thinking. So many are afraid of being job hoppers, but being a job holder for so many years doesn’t make you a hero, especially when a job is not serving you. When you stay in a job because of the pay or are afraid to hop, you get hurt. Don’t break your neck in a job that you don’t enjoy because of fear. It’s not worth it! Staying in a company for so long not only dries your skillset, stagnates your income, and lowers your ability to look for opportunities but also makes the company feel like they are your only option.
 
Join the conversation with your host, Alicia Perkins, as she shares some of the dangers of staying in a job for too long and how you can assess the urgency you need to have or not have to leave a company. You only got one Life to Live, so you have to make sure it's lived on your terms. Tune in!  
During this episode, you will learn about;
[00:00] Introduction to the show 
[00:44] Today’s Topic: Dangers of Staying in Your Job Too Long
[03:50] How COVID made a shift in people's way of thinking 
[04:35] Some of the dangers of staying in a company for too long
[04:43] Your income and skillset become stagnated 
[06:50] Your ability to look for opportunities is lost 
[08:22] Purpose to Paid: Strategic career advancement
[09:28] They can take you for granted 
[10:06] How long is too long to stay in a company
[11:26] Why the value of your skillset is the core of everything
[14:41] A different perspective on asking for a raise.  
Notable Quotes 

You only got one Life to Live, so you have to make sure it's lived on your terms.
Don’t break your neck in a job you don’t enjoy to afford a lifestyle you don’t need. 
Your salary is linked to your skillset; once your skillset starts drying up, your salary also starts drying up.
When you get so comfortable in a job and then experience change, it can make you feel lost.
Nothing is permanent; you can't get so comfortable because anything can happen to you.
You can be seen as dependable, but don't let your company feel like they are your only option.
It is not about when you should leave your job but about what it is costing you to stay. 
When you start thinking about what it is costing you to stay in your job, you will see the urgency that you need to have or not have to leave it. 
If you don't know the value of your skill set, you leave yourself open to being underpaid.  

     
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