Last week I told a coworker my dad's old job advice and he laughed at me

It was Tuesday morning in the break room at the warehouse. I mentioned how my old man always told me to keep my resume updated every 6 months even if you love your job. The guy next to me, Dan, he's like 22, just straight up laughed. Said that advice is from a dead era where you could just hop jobs and nobody cares. I thought about it and honestly he might be right. Three years ago I tried switching roles and it took me 8 months to find anything decent. Has anyone else noticed loyalty in a job just gets you stuck now?

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wyatt5214d ago

Nah your dad's advice still holds up. That kid Dan is just naive. He hasn't been burned yet by a company that acts like family then lays you off without warning. Loyalty gets you nowhere. I've seen guys stay 15 years at one place get replaced by some kid with a certificate. Keeping your resume fresh is just being smart. The job market is rough and it takes forever to find something decent. Better to be ready than stuck.

hart.cora14d ago

@wyatt52 nailed it, companies will drop you fast so always keep that resume polished.