In fact, staying with one firm for many years can now be viewed as a negative career strategy. Experiences with other companies often bring a fresh perspective and new skills and can be used as a negotiating tool for increased compensation packages and job responsibilities with employers. Today we see changes in how work is accomplished. The advantage to companies is they do not have to pay for benefits, and it is easier to eliminate the worker when staffing needs decrease. Job sharing and telecommuting are more popular and even law firms are offering alternatives to the partnership track with reduced hour, of-counsel and contract work.
Many employees operate out of home offices.
They have the advantage of no commute, a casual work environment and the luxury of throwing in a load of laundry during work breaks. Since there is no job security, individuals are no longer the loyal employees they once were. And they shouldn't be. Everyone should determine how to make themselves more marketable in the workplace. Every year, set goals to develop new skills.