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I think calling it "careers" is much nicer than calling it "jobs."

Nobody is staying at jobs for 10-15 years anymore. You should be switching jobs every 3-5 years to refresh your skillset and stay updated. The days of working for Kodak for 40 years and then retiring are over.

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I don't think you necessarily should be switching. . .depending on the company, you may be able to refresh and update by simply transferring to a different team or project. But yes, the reality is that, for most of us, that's what we need to do.

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