This easily could have been the case for my parents' generation (Boomers/Gen X), too, but the recession and auto bailouts of 2008-9 changed that reaaaal quick as folks lost their employment with companies they had expected to serve forever and earn a pension from. Having watched that happen in my family and community as a young person, I internalized the lesson that companies aren't expected to care for their labor force in the way that they used to. (The decline of labor unions in the US has contributed to this also, but let me avoid a looooong sidebar here...)
Back then and even now, a decades-long tenure with a company would require you to build a long-standing relationship with them. Part of that is relying on the company to support and advocate for you and your colleagues, during and after your employment with them. To me, the key there isn't passive satisfaction, but active investment in trust and relationships.
TL;DR So, I would ask the person who wrote this question:
Do you feel supported by the relationships you have with your colleagues?
Is there room for those relationships to grow and strengthen, or does it feel like a dead end?
Do you trust the company to keep your best interests at heart and act on them — in the short term and the long term?
If the answers are mostly "no," it might not be a long-term fit, even if you're satisfied right now. Wishing you luck in navigating this process!
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I discovered recently that my uncle (not a developer) worked for only one company in his entire working life of 42 years.
If you're happy, stay... if you aren't, leave. It's that simple.
It can be this simple, but it can also be a bit complicated! Here's what I mean:
Having grown up in the Metro Detroit area of Michigan, USA, 42 years of continuous employment was totally standard for older family members of the Silent Generation and Baby Boomers working in the automotive industry.
This easily could have been the case for my parents' generation (Boomers/Gen X), too, but the recession and auto bailouts of 2008-9 changed that reaaaal quick as folks lost their employment with companies they had expected to serve forever and earn a pension from. Having watched that happen in my family and community as a young person, I internalized the lesson that companies aren't expected to care for their labor force in the way that they used to. (The decline of labor unions in the US has contributed to this also, but let me avoid a looooong sidebar here...)
Back then and even now, a decades-long tenure with a company would require you to build a long-standing relationship with them. Part of that is relying on the company to support and advocate for you and your colleagues, during and after your employment with them. To me, the key there isn't passive satisfaction, but active investment in trust and relationships.
TL;DR So, I would ask the person who wrote this question:
If the answers are mostly "no," it might not be a long-term fit, even if you're satisfied right now. Wishing you luck in navigating this process!