Job Hopping?

[John Price]

So there is someone named Mr. P that I know.

Mr. P recently moved to a city and took a New job.

after a few months P decided he wanted to interview elsewhere. The Job itself didn't mistreat him, in fact he was able to play kickball and go home for lunch every day to take care of his blind dog.

Is it morally ethical for P to interview repeatedly with another company when he would make The same pay and work in the same area? On a related note do employers look favorably towards candidate's that only stay at companies for a few months before quitting?

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[Hammettf2b]

Ray's situation doesn't qualify as "job hopping" imo but in general I think job hunting can burn bridges if you do it enough

 

[John Price]

Ray's situation doesn't qualify as "job hopping" imo but in general I think job hunting can burn bridges if you do it enough

Who's Ray?

 

[Bones Malone]

You shouldn't switch jobs every 2 months, but it's ok to look for a permanent solution once you get established in a new city.

Nice misleading poll option tho.

 

[Conrad McBenis]

Imagine being unemployed for nearly a decade and having an opinion on job hopping when you're LITERALLY at the other end of the employment spectrum.

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

It's a doggy dog world out there. Gotta look out for number one.

 

[VickAshley]

You shouldn't switch jobs every 2 months, but it's ok to look for a permanent solution once you get established in a new city.

Nice misleading poll option tho.

Shouldn't you be working right now instead of giving condescending advice on a messageboard to people that likely have more important jobs than you yourself have?

 

[irunthepeg]

Yes show loyalty to a company that will and can cut you at any point just because they feel like it. "Showing loyalty" is a mindset companies try to force employees into to feel guilty about leaving to ensure stability. Yes, if you jump from job to job every couple months you'll have to explain why you've done so (or perhaps leave some of them off your resume and say you've been job hunting since the first one). But there is no harm in trying a place out and realizing it's not a good fit.

This doesn't apply to "Mr. P's" situation at all. So you, like usual, look like a buffoon.

 

[John Price]

Yes show loyalty to a company that will and can cut you at any point just because they feel like it. "Showing loyalty" is a mindset companies try to force employees into to feel guilty about leaving to ensure stability. Yes, if you jump from job to job every couple months you'll have to explain why you've done so (or perhaps leave some of them off your resume and say you've been job hunting since the first one). But there is no harm in trying a place out and realizing it's not a good fit.

This doesn't apply to "Mr. P's" situation at all. So you, like usual, look like a buffoon.

Mr. P has no viable reason to leave a job that by all accounts pays him well and gives him free food.

 

[Spirit of 67]

There's a big difference between going to a company and leaving after 2 months and doing it a number of times.
If you do it once, you simply say you weren't happy for whatever reason. Or whatever valid reason you may have.

Repeated behaviour will not be looked upon very well.

One thing to keep in mind is, if they weren't happy with Mr. P's performance, they'd have no issue showing him the door.

 

[Spirit of 67]

It's a doggy dog world out there. Gotta look out for number one.

It's actually a dog eat dog world.

 

[irunthepeg]

Mr. P has no viable reason to leave a job that by all accounts pays him well and gives him free food.

Mr. P stated... and I quote:

I’d get 2 more vacation weeks per year and unlimited sick time. And I’d be working with people who have the same hobbies as me. Oh and a pay raise.

So it looks like he does have a viable reason to leave a job. So. Continue on with your buffoonery.

 

[Bones Malone]

Mr. P has no viable reason to leave a job that by all accounts pays him well and gives him free food.

How the f*** do you of all people know what a job does or doesn't provide?

 

[irunthepeg]

It's actually a dog eat dog world.

For all intensive purposes I think you are wrong, but I am glad we post on a board where you are free to give your opinions.

 

[John Price]

Repeated behaviour will not be looked upon very well.

but @Chippah @irunthepeg @tonyhawks77 have no problem with people leaving jobs constantly. it just looks bad.

 

[Hammettf2b]

For all intensive purposes I think you are wrong, but I am glad we post on a board where you are free to give your opinions.

He's not wrong. it is dog eat dog world.

 

[irunthepeg]

but @Chippah @irunthepeg @tonyhawks77 have no problem with people leaving jobs constantly. it just looks bad.

We literally said yes if you are constantly moving jobs within a few month period that it can look bad if it's on your resume but that's not what Ra-- Mr. P is doing.

 

[Spirit of 67]

For all intensive purposes I think you are wrong, but I am glad we post on a board where you are free to give your opinions.

LOL.

Your write.

 

[Bones Malone]

He's not wrong. it is dog eat dog world.

Not if you're a dog, then it's a doggy dog world.

 

[John Price]

We literally said yes if you are constantly moving jobs within a few month period that it can look bad if it's on your resume but that's not what Ra-- Mr. P is doing.

You never ever said this in fact when I argued thus you all got defensive

your whole stance is that you owe a company nothing and can constantly switch jobs.

 

[Bones Malone]

You never ever said this in fact when I argued thus you all got defensive

You, just like with everything else in life, don't know how to listen.

 

[Conrad McBenis]

It's actually a dog eat dog world.

For all intensive purposes I think you are wrong, but I am glad we post on a board where you are free to give your opinions.

Whoa guys, lets not go all "bowl in a china shop" here.

 

[irunthepeg]

You never ever said this in fact when I argued thus you all got defensive

your whole stance is that you owe a company nothing and can constantly switch jobs.

There is nothing inherently wrong with moving jobs that often but potential employers may not like it and it is the risk you take. But nothing stops you or prevents you from doing so and it is well within your right. Just like it is well within your right to have no expertise on the aforementioned subject as you haven't had a job in 69 years.

 

[Spirit of 67]

Whoa guys, lets not go all "bowl in a china shop" here.

You have my up most respect for that one.

 

[Guerzy]

Lmao