Not OP but depending on how much job hopping you’ve done, you need a long stay on your resume so it might not be a great option.

5 years is more than long enough. From the statistics I’ve seen, the average tenure of a developer is around 3 years.

But by definition, if he starts interviewing and gets an offer, the company who gave him an offer doesn’t care about the length he has been at his current employer.

For me it was first because of covid. I started in Jan 2019, and by the end of my first year when I was scheduled for a raise, I didn’t get it because everyone was tightening things due to the pandemic. So I took a team player attitude and did what needed to be done to get through that period.

Covid receded, and I got an okay raise but it was still below inflation. Then inflation got crazy(er) and my rent finally went up 30%, so that’s when I started making noise about it. They gave me another raise which was higher than they gave anyone else, but still below inflation again.

So now I’m telling them I want at least 10% over what I was making in 2019 or I’m out. Already have something lined up if they try to lowball me, I’m sick of this.

Buying a home should be near the top of anyone’s list who is concerned about their financial well being. I realize that is easier said than done. But with remote work, you’re a lot less likely to be forced to sell because of a relocation when prices aren’t good.

I don’t consider my primary residence an “investment” as much as an inflation hedge. Sure property taxes will go up as well as insurance. But usually that’s not as bad as rent.