Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a head start in your personal finance, career and life with The Straits Times.In this episode, Annabel Lim, Business & Reputation Director at communications firm We. Communications shares how she built her career by cycling through 7 full-time jobs.She talks about how each change gave her a different perspective or skill that cumulated in her current role, and why “job-hopping” isn’t necessarily a red flag in CVs. Hosts Kai Wen and Sue-Ann, who have worked in two jobs and one job respectively, also discussed how long a person should hold their job before making a switch and how to tell when a role no longer works for you.Highlights (click/tap above):0:00 Job hopping: Is it a bad thing?6:56 Is there a minimum time one has to stay at a job?9:45 Rage quitting13:28 Is company loyalty worth anything?20:40 Push factors at work29:52 The urge to quit: just a phase or deeper problem?34:31 Advice for those thinking of changing careersFollow See Kai Wen on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/qfwqQRead Sue-Ann Tan’s articles: https://str.sg/mvSaFollow Sue-Ann Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/A86XHosts: See Kai Wen (seekw@sph.com.sg) and Sue-Ann Tan (suetan@sph.com.sg)Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim and Natasha LiewExecutive producers: Elizabeth LawFollow Headstart On Record Podcast channel here:Channel: https://str.sg/wB2mApple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3Spotify: https://str.sg/wBr9Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sgGet business/career tips in ST’s Headstart newsletter: https://str.sg/headstart-nl---Follow more ST podcast channels:All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7Get more updates: http://str.sg/stpodcastsWatch Headstart On Record Podcast on YouTube: https://str.sg/3psqrx---Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section:The App Store: https://str.sg/icyBGoogle Play: https://str.sg/icyX---Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties.