Why Mark Suster is wrong about not hiring job hoppers
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#2It seems like Paul is only looking at one side of the table: the one to be hired. Certainty, we're all able to switch to better opportunities, but the long term signaling effect says you're not going to be their in tough times. Persistence is key in startups, so I can see why he'd be anxious - as would I.
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#3This is a commercial transaction with all that entails.
If you as an employer are any good - you will have the best people wanting to join you and if you are not , then well , it is going to be a revolving door.
The best people will always have more offers on the table.
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#5Nice counterpoint article.
The thing not mentioned in either posting - what about guys like me that take/prefer contract work? When you are an indie developer trying to go your own way you inevetible take a lot of of short-term contract work to keep yourself floating.
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#6i laughed at this line:
>As the old saying goes: money can't buy you love, but it can buy you prostitutes
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#7Relax guys. I wouldn't hire Mark Suster either, but it's nice that he's helping startups in LA.
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#8It seems like Paul is only looking at one side of the table: the one to be hired. Certainty, we're all able to switch to better opportunities, but the long term signaling effect says you're not going to be their in tough times. Persistence is key in startups, so I can see why he'd be anxious - as would I.
There's a fine line between being tough and taking an unnecessary risk. If you're not in a position where you can walk into your job to find it doesn't exist anymore, it is your obligation to yourself and your family to manage that. If you can take the risks to stay, why couldn't you also take the risks to change jobs often?
If you're looking only for people who can put themselves in that position, then I'd bet you'd find a good number of them to be job-hoppers.
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#9I think the point of both sides of the argument is this: Don't look for a job, go start your own damn company.
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#10It seems like Paul is only looking at one side of the table: the one to be hired. Certainty, we're all able to switch to better opportunities, but the long term signaling effect says you're not going to be their in tough times. Persistence is key in startups, so I can see why he'd be anxious - as would I.
I think loyalty is something earned. I think we should model jobs more like relationships, value has to be given on each side of the equation. If your not treating the girl well, she leaves. You don't go in saying, baby if you date me you have to be here for the next 2 years even if I start beating you.
disclaimer I'm a Job hopper ;)