According to the latest data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 3.3 million Americans left their jobs in March.
And although several factors may play a role when workers decide to leave their employers (a higher salary, better title, personal life change), leaving a job with or without a Plan B can be a decision Dangerous.
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That's why “Shark Tank” star and O'Leary Ventures chairman Kevin O'Leary took to X on Tuesday to share his thoughts on how long employees should stay at a company before leaving to pursue other opportunities, even if they feel like they have “hit the ceiling” with what they can achieve in their current role.
When should you transition in your career?
If you can hold on for a minimum of 24 months and are still on an upward trajectory and want to make a move because you feel like you've maxed out in that particular situation, it might be time. pic.twitter.com/lCCoUYZnmv
— Kevin O'Leary aka Mr. Wonderful (@kevinolearytv) May 7, 2024
“It should be at least two years,” O'Leary explained. “If you can hang on for a minimum of 24 months and you're still on an upward trajectory and want to make a move because you feel like you've maxed out in that particular situation, it might be time.”
O'Leary said that ramping up jobs too quickly could raise major concerns for employers.
“When I look at resumes and see people going every four or five months to a different company, that's a big red flag to me,” he said. “I want to see commitment in your career, that you are committed to trying to make it work.”
O'Leary also commented on what he believes the future of work looks like for most American workers, saying office tenures are archaic and unproductive. He is combative comments made by fellow multimillionaire Martha Stewart, doubling down on the idea that employers should give their employees the option to work remotely or in a hybrid environment.
“The economy has fundamentally changed. The problem with saying everyone has to work in an office is that you're not going to be able to hire the best talent,” he said during an appearance on FOX. “Outnumbered” last June. “They want to work where they do their jobs.”
As of Tuesday afternoon, O'Leary is being evaluated net income it was $400 million.
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