<prompt> Human: I recently read this Forbes article and wanted to share my own experience. 25MLINKWhile the author of this article makes a number of assumptions in his model that I disagree with, the point remains that job hopping can help you achieve your financial goals significantly faster than scrimping and saving can. I recently worked for a company where I was miserable. I had a manager who was a jerk, a workload that was unsustainable, and nothing I did was noticed or appreciated. I was given all the responsibilities of a manager, but was making less than the kids coming straight out of school despite being their 3 years. I had been a top performer for years but watched other people get ahead oddly enough, they all happened to be related to the right people in the company. While my pay was way below average for my job and my responsibilities, that had little to do with my reasons for seeking employment elsewhere. For 2 years I applied to companies. I applied almost everyday, to any worthwhile company I could think of. I applied for job after job, filling out the exact same information over and over and over. I had 6 interviews with very solid companies over these two years, but just couldnt get an offer. During this time, my interviewing skills got better and better, and the practice I think was invaluable. I finally got a seventh interview and nailed it. Heres where I was shocked. They offered me 40 more than I was currently making. It was the same number I wrote for my desired compensation, so I did not attempt to negotiate, only because I thought it was extremely fair. I went from 50k a year actually a less because it was highly tied to their stock which has tanked! to 70k. They paid relocation as well. It would have taken me at least 15 years to get to that rate at my old company had I stayed. Now I know my story it atypical, and that conservatively you should get at least a ten percent increase when changing jobs, but I think you should set the bar higher. Dont sell yourself short and tell them you want a 20 raise. If you have the skills they need and can command an even higher rate, dont be afraid to ask for what you think you can reasonably ask for! I think job hopping should be recommended by every college in the country. It has drastically improved my ability to save money for the future and significantly changed my financial life for the better. Im maxing my 401k now and can save almost 2k a month for a house someday. Dont be afraid to see what else is out there!!! It might take 7 interviews but its worth it!!!Oh, and Im loving the new job. Night and day difference.  <response>: Ive been job hopping for a decade according to most people who look at my résumé. 1010 would do again. Ive increased my gross income by 1000. 