Comment on Ask HN: Why aren't you switching jobs?Comments−s1t56yIn order of importance:1. Sizeable retention package at 1 year of employment.2. My job is very undemanding at the moment and I get to learn a bunch of things in my spare time.3. The optics of leaving after a short period of time.4. Difficulties around finding a new job due to covid-19 and/or having to work fully remotely for a new company.So I'm hanging around until the 1-year mark and doing my best to level up my skills as much as possible in the meantime.
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In order of importance:
1. Sizeable retention package at 1 year of employment.
2. My job is very undemanding at the moment and I get to learn a bunch of things in my spare time.
3. The optics of leaving after a short period of time.
4. Difficulties around finding a new job due to covid-19 and/or having to work fully remotely for a new company.
So I'm hanging around until the 1-year mark and doing my best to level up my skills as much as possible in the meantime.