Unpopular opinion: staying at your first job more than 18 months actively kills your earnings ceiling

55% of 11823 voters say "Loyalty matters". The other side: 45% picked "Switch early".

lucy_h · 2026-04-14T07:57:23.187Z

55% say "Loyalty matters". 45% say "Switch early". 11,823 votes cast.

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Unpopular opinion: staying at your first job more than 18 months actively kills your earnings ceiling Currently 55% of 11823 votes say Loyalty matters. 45% say Switch early.