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I'm not lying. It's how I went from making 36k to just over 100k in 6 years.
- A job you had unexpectedly closed and you already had a job lined up?
  You're lying.
  
  In 2018 was laid off at one job and hired at the next the same day
  Both jobs were leadership roles making over median US income
  My most recent layoff, this year, I had a new job about 3 weeks before severence ran out.
  
  Neither of those were times where you had a job lined up before you left a company.
  And do you honestly think those situations are normal? You can't honestly believe that, right?
  
  I had literally interviewed twice before I was laid off.
  I believe if you consistently aim for a slightly higher position at other businesses, and aggressively grow your skillet, you can absolutely climb up salary levels.
  
  Okay? (I don't believe you.) And do you think it's possible for every person to do that. You keep not answering the most important question.
  
  I not only answered this question in the original comment you replied to, I gave specific examples of people at vastly different education and income levels doing it.
  Yes, anyone can change jobs every 2-5 years and make vastly more money over time. It's literally the best way to raise your salary.
  This is pretty well-understood and documented.
  https://empireresume.com/switching-companies-to-increase-your-salary/
  https://www.forbes.com/sites/ethansteinberg/2022/07/28/want-a-pay-raise-switching-jobs-matters-much-more-amid-soaring-inflation-report-finds/?sh=5528a85d2b54
  https://www.zippia.com/advice/average-salary-increase-when-changing-jobs/#:~:text=Generally%20speaking%2C%20a%20good%20and,5.8%25%20when%20you%20change%20positions.
  https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/11/millennial-recruiter-how-to-use-job-hopping-to-make-more-money.html
  
  I didn't ask if anyone can. I asked if everyone can.
  
  "Everyone* doesn't want to. Many people work their way up to a certain point and are happy where they are. Some people don't want any responsibility. Some people have limitless ambition.
  I'm a "big picture" guy so I worked myself into positions where I decide large-scale direction. I'd have no interest in being like, a C-suite tho, because it is too removed from the impact of what I do. VP is basically my career goal.
  
  Lmao. So then why are you even in this conversation.
  Just say from the beginning you don't think some people should be able to live.
  
  I have no idea what you're talking about. Who am I saying shouldn't be able to live?

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