Help wanted part 2

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Host Yvette asks if you should stay in your new job or look elsewhere, drawing from military and education parallels.

The episode begins with host Yvette introducing the topic of whether to stay in a job after getting it, contrasting it with the previous episode on getting hired. She shares her background as an educator and her husband's military career, noting how promotion expectations differ between sectors. Yvette reflects on her fear of educating herself out of a job due to higher pay demands with advanced degrees. She mentions an article about employers offering more money post-COVID for face-to-face jobs due to health concerns. A key moment involves a conversation with a cousin whose career coach advised moving on from a long-held position to diversify experience. Yvette compares historical job stability, where people stayed in jobs for decades, to modern trends of job-hopping for better pay, using the metaphor of televisions that used to last longer. She discusses how people often secure a new job before leaving an old one, similar to dating, and mentions non-compete clauses. An anecdote about a cousin laid off after 20 years reveals age discrimination when a job application prompted checking AARP for applicants aged 51-65. Yvette suggests diversifying a resume like an investment portfolio to withstand layoffs. She outlines pros and cons of both staying in one job, such as camaraderie and expertise, and switching jobs frequently, such as higher pay and networking. The decision is framed around personal deal-breakers, family needs like children's activities, and life stages. Yvette encourages listeners not to feel pressured by others' choices and shares her own experience switching from computer science to a people-oriented field. The episode ends with a reminder that passions can change and it's okay to adapt, inviting listener feedback on social media.

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