From the course: Getting Your First Job in Software Development
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When should you leave your first job
From the course: Getting Your First Job in Software Development
When should you leave your first job
- You should never leave a job that is fulfilling and where you have opportunities to learn and grow. Sometimes you can feel right away that a job isn't a good fit, the right thing to do is to communicate with your managers or mentors. Research shows that coding as a profession can be tough because there is a constant push to learn new technologies. There's also a sharp drop-off from people in technology leaving the field after 10 to 14 years. In the Stack Overflow survey, more than half of their participants mentioned that they have taken a new job in the past two years so frequent job changes are common in this field. Here's some reasons people feel are important to remaining at a job. First, learning new technologies. Second, a great company culture. Third, flexible schedules. And finally, opportunities for professional development. If you're happy with the company and they're providing good opportunities for you,…
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