Why should I have one job for my entire life instead of trying out different things and actually experiencing life? I'm just in college, but already I don't want to go into the work force and work the same 8am to 5pm job every day for the rest of my life. Can't I be a truck driver for 5 years, then an accountant for 5 years.... etc?
2007-12-03 19:08:26 · 6 answers · asked by College Boy 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Many people do have 10+ jobs throughout their lives...particularly these days, with lay-offs and all. As long as you can save money, it doesn't much matter how many companies you work for...or how many rotating shift jobs you work. Some people think of that one job per lifetime as security...it ain't necessarily so. Good luck to you :)
2007-12-03 19:17:24 · answer #1 · answered by Holiday Magic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only real downfall to that would be that you'd never be able to establish yourself in one area long enough to get decent promotions and salaries. Also, each new job choice would have prerequisites that could take months or years to acquire, not to mention funding. Many people actually do what you've described to an extent, but stay at jobs for longer spans of time and make career adjustments instead of changes on whims.
2007-12-04 03:18:02 · answer #2 · answered by Chica 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do what you want. im 20 and i have already had 7 jobs over 4 years because i like different things. Eventually you will find something that you like doing. The only benefit to staying in one job is having the ability to slowly climb the corporate ladder and get better pay.
2007-12-04 03:18:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
...because you can't collect 401K if you haven't been with the company long enough.
A company will give you nothing if you haven't stuck with them for years, like a large portion of your lifetime. That being the case, you'll have to live on social security by yourself, and that's only about $700 a month, fixed-income, when you get old and stop working.
2007-12-04 03:16:40 · answer #4 · answered by perfectlybaked 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't see why not. Just keep a good retirement plan. You might eventually find a job you actually like.
2007-12-04 11:32:36 · answer #5 · answered by Michael A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no body is puting a gun to you and telling you that you can not your grown enough to get a job then get what you want you want 20 then go for it least your working
2007-12-04 03:30:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋