I wonder if “practice” can come from frequently changing your environment. For example, compare someone with a 20 year career at 3 companies versus someone with 12 years of experience at 6 companies. The latter would likely encounter more variance and have more practice even though they have had fewer years working. This is assuming practice makes a person better
I wonder if “practice” can come from frequently changing your environment. For example, compare someone with a 20 year career at 3 companies versus someone with 12 years of experience at 6 companies. The latter would likely encounter more variance and have more practice even though they have had fewer years working. This is assuming practice makes a person better
If you change a lot, I agree you have exposure to many more view points. That's value in that.
At the same time, you are essentially incapable to "endure". Resilience is an important component of business success in my view.
So... Maybe find some balance?
Also, if you want to get to an executive position, normally you have to "grow" into those within a company. After a certain level, it is typically hard to get hired into it. It depends on your goals really.
I wonder if “practice” can come from frequently changing your environment. For example, compare someone with a 20 year career at 3 companies versus someone with 12 years of experience at 6 companies. The latter would likely encounter more variance and have more practice even though they have had fewer years working. This is assuming practice makes a person better
You make a valid consideration! I'm undecided.
If you change a lot, I agree you have exposure to many more view points. That's value in that.
At the same time, you are essentially incapable to "endure". Resilience is an important component of business success in my view.
So... Maybe find some balance?
Also, if you want to get to an executive position, normally you have to "grow" into those within a company. After a certain level, it is typically hard to get hired into it. It depends on your goals really.
A good path might be a lot of variance at the beginning to understand the rules of the game and then double down if that's the desire!
I'd say agencies or agency-like businesses can be a great way to bring variance because there is usually a lot of volume of people and projects.
Absolutely. That’s why so many job ads say “agency experience preferred” or sometimes even required.
I'm glad we reached the conclusion that consulting is the best job in the world.