Question about the average number of job changes now

I was reading a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and it said people hold an average of 12.4 jobs from ages 18 to 54. That number really surprised me, it feels like a lot more than what my parents' generation did. Does that track with what you've seen in your own career path?

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hannahsingh17h ago

My dad worked at the same plant for 40 years, so I always thought job-hopping was a bad sign. Seeing that BLS number made me look back, and I've already had five different roles since college just by chasing better pay or a shorter commute. It really shows how the whole idea of a "job for life" has mostly disappeared.

grace8912h ago

My friend's loyalty got her a tiny raise while new hires made way more.

bell.felix16h ago

My uncle did 30 years at the paper mill, so I get that old mindset, @hannahsingh. The math just doesn't work for most people now. Staying put often means your pay falls years behind, so moving isn't a bad sign, it's just the required move.