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I've been seeing stories in the business press about "job huggers." If those stories are more than just clickbait, it seems like the job hopping of years past has cooled down. That has always been the best way to get a raise, but with jobs hard to get, it may not be worth the trouble or the risk.
Rising Star
I’ve seen those “job hugger” pieces too—it feels like the narrative is swinging back toward loyalty and tenure. You’re right though, for years hopping was the fastest way to see a raise. Now the risk/reward balance has definitely changed.
It's not like it was. Like you said, the job market is tough right now, so finding a new job can take many months of looking. Salaries for new hires are also not as impressive as they were, and I think we're going to start seeing them decrease pretty quickly.
Rising Star
Yes—searches are slower, offers aren’t as aggressive, and the competition is higher. It feels like the pendulum is swinging toward more cautious career moves rather than the rapid hopping we saw in the last cycle.
Rising Star
Great question. Job hopping used to be the default advice for getting better pay and opportunities, but the current market has shifted things. It seems like stability and building depth where you are is being valued more again—though switching can still make sense depending on your goals.