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Post by pjaye on Mar 12, 2024 7:01:51 GMT
I'm a mid-termer, usually 8-10 years in each role.
My first few jobs were career progression - ward nurse (1 year), associate unit manager (1 year) & then unit manager (8 years) then back to associate in High Dependency (10 years), then a jump into the corporate world for 8 years (although climbing the ladder - 3 different jobs in the same team, 2 for a year each and the last for 6 years) then on the career step down path...ward nurse again part-time for the last 7.5years, although for the last 4 years I've split my work time between ward nurse and after hours manager.
In theory I would have stayed longer in a couple of them, but what tends to happen is once few main managers change, it destabilizes a great team, and lots of people end up leaving, and it sucks for those left, so they leave too. It was like that when I was in the HDU, when I started it was a great supportive environment and each ward had lots of permanent staff...but over the years people retired, some left and hospital management changed several times, I stuck out 10 years, but by that time I left the environment was quite toxic.
It's happening in my current job at the moment. We had a great team when I joined and I've been there 7.5years, but our unit manager left 12 months ago, and the new one is incompetent & lazy. We've just had 3 people who have all been there 25years each resign and leave in the last 6 weeks, as well as 2 junior staff, and two have moved to different wards. The only ones left are the night duty staff because we don't have to work with her. I'll stick it out for a bit longer primarily because it's close to home.
So you've done well to last 25 years...there's probably been some restructures and big management changes during that time.
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Post by lg on Mar 12, 2024 7:09:46 GMT
I worked at McDonalds for seven years - so that’s like 49 years in real time… right?!? 🤣
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Post by KelleeM on Mar 12, 2024 7:13:54 GMT
I have a total of 36 years with my company. I worked there for 9 years, was home for almost 3 years with my kids and returned in 1997. I have 7 or 8 coworkers with 40 years.
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Post by mimi3566 on Mar 12, 2024 8:05:05 GMT
I just rolled past 31 years on Valentines Day! This will be my last year....most likely by the end of the summer. Mentally, I'm ready now but I've got to get our house ready for sale...once under contract and close to the closing date we will each give our notices and make plans for the next chapter in our lives that includes finding a small cabin in the foothills of the mountains in NC and plan our epic roadtrip to Alaska in our motorhome. After that trip, we will use the cabin as a home base only returning to reset the RV, conduct any maintenance, take care of our own annual doctor appointments, etc... then set off again to parts unknown and explore this beautiful country of ours!
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Post by AussieMeg on Mar 12, 2024 8:58:23 GMT
Very few places value low level employees enough to make them want to stay around long term, with bonuses, etc. So I can see that it totally makes sense to move on after a few years. Not for me personally at this place, but in general. Although...... In my case, and that of my other colleagues, we would never be able to get a similar job paying as much as we're getting. Even if we only get small pay increases every year, after 17 - 25 years, those small increases have put us way over what any other company would be prepared to pay a new employee. I would have to take quite a substantial pay cut if I were to move to a new company doing the same job.
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Post by AussieMeg on Mar 12, 2024 9:05:40 GMT
So you've done well to last 25 years...there's probably been some restructures and big management changes during that time. Yep, not to mention a couple of changes of ownership. I started just as the company was being bought out by a big global company based in the US. Then a couple of years ago, they sold us and NZ off, thankfully to an Australian company this time.
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hannahruth
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Post by hannahruth on Mar 12, 2024 9:15:55 GMT
Next week, I’ll be at 31 years in child protective services (state). That is an amazing achievement working in such vulnerable people. It, to me, would be one of the most difficult positions to have. my hat is off to you 🎩🎩🎩
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Post by Zee on Mar 12, 2024 9:39:26 GMT
Very few places value low level employees enough to make them want to stay around long term, with bonuses, etc. So I can see that it totally makes sense to move on after a few years. Not for me personally at this place, but in general. Although...... In my case, and that of my other colleagues, we would never be able to get a similar job paying as much as we're getting. Even if we only get small pay increases every year, after 17 - 25 years, those small increases have put us way over what any other company would be prepared to pay a new employee. I would have to take quite a substantial pay cut if I were to move to a new company doing the same job. I'm glad you're being well compensated! My industry is unfortunately not at all like that, for most people.
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stittsygirl
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Post by stittsygirl on Mar 12, 2024 9:46:46 GMT
I’ve been at my current hospital for over seven years, which is the longest I’ve worked at one place. I was a military wife before my husband retired though, so I was never able to stay long at any one place.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Mar 12, 2024 10:43:54 GMT
I've been at my current company for 7 years. In that time, I've worked two different roles, one for 5 years and my current job, almost 2. I'm actively seeking other employment for the reasons you all are aware of. However, there was an internal posting yesterday that is appealing and will result in a lot of growth (management) that I'm applying for. So, we will see what happens. I did a series of what I would call "jobs" for a long time that provided me with the necessary flexibility to parent my kids. Now that Chloe is grown and stable, I *am* interested in climbing the career ladder. I finally feel like it is my turn to pursue the kinds of opportunities I had to turn down when they were younger. I mean, if I have to spend 40 hours of my week at work, I may as well find something I find fulfilling with a lot of learning opportunities.
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anaterra
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Post by anaterra on Mar 12, 2024 11:10:12 GMT
Ive been at my job for 25 years in Oct. I turned 50 in Nov... my plan is 40 years at age 65 and then retire...
Most of the people in my company if they make it to 5 years they usually stay until retirement... we are a union manufacturing plant... we get paid pretty good for our area and have really good benefits.... we also have a great retirement plan with a pension based on years of service... lots of places in my city do not have a pension...
The main reason people dont stay is that you have to start on night shift... its 12 hours for 4 days... so 48 hours a week on nights... it is seniority driven on when someone can move to day shift... I was on nights for 17 years before I got to move up... thats hard for a lot of people
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Post by karenlou on Mar 12, 2024 11:29:14 GMT
I have worked at my current job for 33 years....I actually retired 3 years ago and continue to work 8-16 hours a week per diem. Prior to this position I worked at my first place of employment for 19 years...I went back to school and in the end got my BS... I looked into Masters programs 20+ years ago however decided I didn't want to be in management. Now I am happily retired and chose when and if I want to work.
Congrats AussieMeg!!!🥳🥳
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artbabe
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Post by artbabe on Mar 12, 2024 11:34:40 GMT
I've taught at my school district for 26 years. (This is my 30th year teaching). I've spent 22 of those years in the same room. I'm so tired of that room.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Mar 12, 2024 11:37:22 GMT
Congrats!
I’ll be with my company for 11 years in June.
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Post by Bridget in MD on Mar 12, 2024 11:44:02 GMT
This year I will be with my company for 18 years. The year I started, that weekend, we moved, my DS turned one AND I started that new job that Monday.
I could not have that kind of energy now! LOL
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The Great Carpezio
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Post by The Great Carpezio on Mar 12, 2024 11:55:16 GMT
I’m in my 27th year of teaching. I have taught, in some capacity, all 27yrs in the district I work in now.
I have been steadily employed there for 19 years. (On the seniority list). I have been a full time contacted teacher 23 years total in that district (did some subbing/went through some budget/program cuts early on).
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Post by Merge on Mar 12, 2024 12:31:57 GMT
I’ve been with my current school district since 2010, minus a two year break from 2018-2020. That’s the longest.
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Post by cat2007 on Mar 12, 2024 12:36:32 GMT
I've been at my current hospital for 23 years and was at my first hospital for 9.
I'm ready to retire.
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iluvpink
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Post by iluvpink on Mar 12, 2024 12:38:00 GMT
I just reached a milestone with the company I work for - 25 years! Apart from the job I had in high school, it's only the second company I've worked for. I got my first full time job right out of high school, after Year 12, and stayed there for 12.5 years, then took a voluntary redundancy. I had three months off over Christmas / summer, then started a job at the company where I am today. I am still doing much the same role that I did when I first started, although with a few new responsibilities and expanded role. Sometimes I feel a bit embarrassed that I have been doing much the same job for that long. But most of the time I don't care. When I first started here, I was a single mum, and my boss was also a single mum, so she understood the particular challenges I faced. She was very good about letting me come in late or leave early to attend a school performance etc. And I was able to choose my own hours around school drop off. The company as a whole is very parent friendly. Back when my kids were in school, I wasn't interested in climbing the corporate ladder. And now that I'm older and heading towards retirement, I still don't want to climb the corporate ladder! So what is the longest amount of time that you have worked with one company? If you are a teacher / medical professional / lawyer etc, what's the longest time you were at the same school / hospital or clinic / firm etc? The other people in my team have been here for 24 years, 20 years, and 17 years. My boss is the newbie, she's "only" been here 10 years! I've been with my employer (large university) for 27 years. I've also been mostly in the same position for 26 years, though the role has changed and evolved. I planned to move up but life got in the way and the ease and flexibility of the position were necessary for taking care of my child who had some health/learning issues. And now I'm tired and just don't care anymore really! I work from home 2-3 days a week and without two hours of commute on those days, life is so much easier and I love it.
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Post by rymeswithpurple on Mar 12, 2024 12:41:47 GMT
My first job out of grad school, just over 3 years; current organization, 6 years.
My dad - who is FINALLY retiring next year at 75 - has worked at 7 different places (one was just over a year, and his current employer is his longest stint at 15 years next month). I remember visiting him at one of his offices, and can't believe that he's been at his current employer for about half my life. He started working right out of college.
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SweetieBsMom
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Mar 12, 2024 12:46:06 GMT
I just hit 27 years with my company.
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Post by huskergal on Mar 12, 2024 13:07:30 GMT
I just started my 16th year at my current school. I will hit 20 years when I retire.
Prior to this job, 6 years was my longest. Also a teaching job.
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Post by workingclassdog on Mar 12, 2024 13:17:32 GMT
20 years and 8 months. Dedicated to that job. My boss retired and they did away with my job. During the bad recession around 2014ish... couldn't find another job for the life of me. It was horrible. Had to use my 401 to keep the house. But got through it. Never got back to the salary I was at though... Now I keep looking to improve my salary. Love what I am doing now, but I am still on that low end. Keeping my options open and not dedicating another 20 years if I can't move forward for sure.
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Nanner
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Post by Nanner on Mar 12, 2024 13:33:10 GMT
I worked at one firm for 25 years, left for 8 years, then came back to the first firm when the second company was sold and our entire department was let go. I've been there 3 years, so a total of 28 years.
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Post by Susie_Homemaker on Mar 12, 2024 14:12:51 GMT
I've been at my current job 13 years. I had the job of SAHM for 15 years before that. I plan to stay here for 6-7 more years. I'll still work for this company but will consider finding a different position in 3-4 years because my retirement will be based on the two years of my highest salary. If I can move to a different position for two years and make a much better salary I'll do it.
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Post by taylortroop on Mar 12, 2024 14:19:32 GMT
I started working for a non profit recreational facility fresh out of university in 1988. I retired three years ago at age 55 with 33 years of service. At the time of my retirement, I was the General Manager.
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scrappert
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Post by scrappert on Mar 12, 2024 14:20:09 GMT
Still going at 24 years this year (accounting).
Prior to that, most of my jobs have been long term and stopped because my circumstances changed (moved, etc). Highschool job 3 years Before marriage 2 years After marriage 7 years then 10 years combined with the job I have now.
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Post by ToniW on Mar 12, 2024 14:37:04 GMT
I started my job when DD was 6 months old in 1971, took a leave for 7 years when I was pregnant with DS for 7 years (also worked elsewhere), went back to the same office and retired in 2019, just before we all had to stay home.
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Post by yivit on Mar 12, 2024 14:42:11 GMT
Mine doesn't really fit into any of the choices. I did engineering, programming and sys admin for 15 years in one government contract spanning two companies, took a break out in the 'scary' real world, then came back to a different government contract. I've been at this job for almost 20 years under 4 contracts and 3 companies. The only company that was over 10 years was the first contract, but I've worked as a contractor for the same government agency over 30 years total.
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Post by Rhondito on Mar 12, 2024 15:05:04 GMT
I've been with my company for 24 years. The only person who has been here longer than me is the owner.
I'm not planning on going anywhere; as long as I live in this area, this is where I'll work. I couldn't ask for a better boss or work environment. My hours aren't stringent; I can take off when I want; no one micro-manages anyone; I can bring my dog to work!; and I think probably the most important - everyone gets along! All of my coworkers are enjoyable to be around and are such nice people.
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