In the old traditional working pattern, hopping jobs was not a popular thing. Individuals after being academically qualified would get a job and spend their entire life working for the same company and retire happily. Well, that's history! 

As in the present scenario the job opportunities have opened up like never before, which is in a way attracting individuals to shift jobs very frequently. Studies conducted by Bureau of Labor suggest that people in their 20 change their jobs every 18 months and that 75 percent of all working class are job hoppers. 

Loyalty and stability nowadays are being associated with lack of skills and initiative and long term commitment of staying in a job forever is being considered as a career suicide. Supporters of job hopping say that job hopping helps employees increase their profile and help them in achieving a  good salary, contradictory to those employers who pick up a candidate by looking closely at their track records and usually choose those candidates who have not changed their jobs too frequently. 

According to various experts the most common reason for job hopping is the salary. People have a general tendency of constantly comparing their salaries amongst their friends and colleagues at work, which makes them shift places in order to be equal with them. This urge to be equal or be one step ahead of them very often blinds them to change their jobs on frequent regular intervals. They do not realise the long term loss which they could have on their career growth path. Furthermore, many individuals shift jobs because they face difficulty in managing the work load which gets unbearable or the companies’ management where they work for is extremely authoritative. Last but not the least, the presence of hostile and unfriendly environment also results in employees shifting their jobs.

Since every industry requires a specific set of skills and talent, changing jobs has to be a well thought decision. The employee should only opt for a job change if the job offers more responsibility and more opportunities, a higher designation, a good salary package, and helps in learning new things. One should always remember that a job is more than a way of earning one’s living. It is a means of finding and seeking what motivates you as an individual and what you desire to become. 

I can say from my personal experience that I had many different jobs in my career and it just benefited me. I was able to learn so many new things, improved my soft and hard skills considerably, got an insight into different industries and finally enriched my personal and professional network with so many different people from all walks of life. I would say that as long as you are young you should definitely use the opportunity to make as many experiences as possible. Going abroad can accelerate your learning in a way you can't imagine..... 

What do you personally think: is job hopping good or bad? I would love it if you would share your personal experiences on my blog ....

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