As a whole, society tends to treat employment changes like an infection. The closer you are to it the more likely you are to be affected. Yet change is not only inevitable, change is growth. Those who don’t grow, well, Darwinism takes its course.
I’m not encouraging job change. Quite the opposite, in fact. Numerous short tenures are a sign of instability and failure. Consistent tenures of 3 to 6 years demonstrate predictable and proactive professionals willing to explore new experiences and become more durable thinkers and performers. Professional growth feeds personal growth and often is rewarded with financial growth. Lather, rinse, repeat. When your next change opportunity presents itself, consider using David Schirmacher as a model in how to conduct the transition with grace and class.