There are debates about which ways of working that give us a successful career life: sticking to a job or job-hopping. This essay believes that being loyal to one career path is the better choice because of the promotion policy given by companies and how one is gaining experiences through their time with the job.
If you are an employee in a company, it is mandatory by many governments that you get a clear promotion path from your time working with that company. Therefore when an employee has a good spot in a good company, it is much safer and profitable for that worker to focus on contributing to his work, ensuring a successful life. A study given out by the Ministry of Work in Viet Nam showed that most of the workers who have stayed in one company for more than 10 years say that they are happy with their job and plan on working in that company until retirement.
Another factor is that when you work in an industry for an extended period of time, you gain many experiences that will become lost when you switch jobs. That experience is invaluable, opening up many opportunities for you: a promotion, the foundation to open up a business,… This explains why companies are always looking for experienced workers. If you look on LinkedIn, the world’s biggest job platform, at this moment, you will find almost every high paying position requires a significant years of experience.
In conclusion, I strongly believe that having one career path instead of switching jobs frequently will give the worker a safer and more successful career.
