>Shows the naivete and out of touch with reality attitude of the author.
My in-laws are in their 80s. My Father-in-law retired very comfortably with a nice pension and stock portfolio. And he is just as "naiive and out of touch". He has always criticized me for changing jobs every 5 years. At each job I have had, since the 1990s, I have excelled. Great reviews. Many awards. I am a star performer. But no real raises, no promotions. There's no budget, no place to move up. Also, no pension. So I change jobs every 5 years. I usually snag a 10% raise or so when I change. My current income is much higher than I think I deserve. But if I had been naive and trusting and stayed with one company I'd be making far less than I am. As I say, my Father-in-Law thinks I'm a bit of a fool. That guy is 83 and he still hasn't figured out that the world has changed. I caught on 30 years ago.
No such thing as keeping up with the job market unless you move job to job. I see nurses who merry-go-round several facilities climbing the pay ladder
Glad it worked out for you. I got advice like that early on in my 20's. An elderly worker told me that I should look at moving on after 5 years, especially if I feel stifled and not appreciated. Said it's a way to ensure getting promotions and more salary. And that's what I did, although often within the company to other departments. Bosses promised promotions that never happened, well bye. My wife and I did very well, and retired early.