No Apologies! Millennials Aren't Sorry About Job-Hopping & May Be They Shouldn't Have To Be

I met a close friend on the weekend after a very long time. Once we were done with the usual conversation starters, I asked the real question: how's the job going? She told me how she has switched three jobs in two years. She sounded happy, but it dawned on me how we all are doing the same thing. Unlike our parents who gave 30-40 years to one company, we are jumping jobs like nobody's business. There's usually a resounding yes when anyone asks the question "Are you planning to quit?"

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It is the millennial era. Job-hopping is becoming a new norm for every 20-something.

"Mann sa nahi lag raha iss job main."

"I think I being underpaid."

"My manager is very tough on me."

"The salary is okay but I hate my work."

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Millennials are aware of their skills. They see their potential. As smart as they are they know how companies today focus on their own agendas rather than considering society in general. And this generation is in love with themselves.

The reasons could be many or any. But we as a generation, are looking beyond just stability.

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While salary is the obvious expected reason, there are other things that matter to us. They don't only want to explore career options, but consider self-exploration to be equally important. Challenging themselves seems to be the thing. They don¡¯t want to get too comfortable because the twenties is not the phase to snuggle on the same seat for 3-4 years, right? They are not scared of change. Their fear is to be left behind from people they know. We don¡¯t need a job for the sake of it but we also wish to enjoy our work. The stride to do better does not go down until they themselves start to feel that they¡¯ve achieved something they could be proud of. While they may be struggling and being too hard on themselves, all they want is to make it big and for this, job hopping is the best possible step. Because with job hopping millennials are more likely to earn a higher wage.

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However, there are those who stick to one job for long. They have their own perks. There are also millennials who look forward to becoming skilled. Mastering in what they are doing. For them, patience is more important and they don¡¯t mind waiting for their slice of pie. This part of the millennials population believes in loyalty.

But, after Deloitte surveyed a couple of millennials, the results were quite self-explanatory. 43 percent of millennials plan to leave their current jobs within two years and only 28 percent have plans to stay beyond five years.

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No matter what, all millennials should be proud for being ambitious and career driven.