What job would you take

[SSDVC]

Hard work, a solid work ethic and knowing your job front and back (subject matter expert, a real one) will help you advance and be valuable in any market job. Go with what you like, but don't do something because it is easy. Sometimes you have to work some hours you don't like or work harder than you think you should in the beginning. It will pay out in the end and, if you like what you are doing, it will be well worth it in the long run.

Oh, and the days of changing jobs every year in search of something better are over.

[mithrilG60]

Originally Posted by SSDVC

Oh, and the days of changing jobs every year in search of something better are over.

Yes it certainly is, and this point most people are just happy to have a job full stop (at least that's my impression looking in from the outside since where I live hasn't been hit nearly as hard as the news portrays down south).

That said, unless you're in business for yourself, the odds of being with any company for any longer than 5 years, let alone 10, is still pretty slim. 5 years is a very long today in today's business world and the odds are that either you'll have outgrown your employer or vice versa and as a result you'll have moved on in that time. It might be the same job for a different employer, career advancement or a total change of career but for the most part the marketplace is so fluid that long term employer/employee relationships are a thing of the past.

Having a valuable and current skillset combined with a solid work ethic means you'll never be without options or opportunties