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What are the pros and cons of working in more than one job or changing career several times? Nowadays, it is becoming more and more common for people to take two jobs. For many people it's not rare to change career every few years. But what are the benefits of this situation, and what are the drawbacks? In this short essay, I will look at both sides of the question and try to draw some conclusions. Let's start by looking at the advantages of switching jobs during your career. One of the main positives of having more than one job at once or during the years is that you have the chance to get to know more people, which translates in an opportunity to broaden your network. This can be useful in future endeavours. Secondly, changing careers can help you learn new skills. In many cases, these new competences can make it easier to land a better job. Turning to the other side of the argument, changing workplace every two or three years can be very stressful. Many people will have to relocate, which is never an easy thing to do. Another issue to consider is that often your career progression can be negatively affected, as well as your salary, What I mean by this is that employers may hold back responsibilities and key positions if they know you are the kind of person who will search for a new job in a few years. In conclusion, having two or more jobs can be something that society dictates but it is not something easy to cope with. You could take that as a great opportunity to widen your professional network or to improve your skills, however you need to take in serious consideration the negative aspects such as stress and diminished carrer opportunities. Personally, I believe the benefits can outweigh the cons in the long run.

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