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It is no longer possible to ride out a career on a single set of behaviors. Right now, the average length of time someone stays in a job is 4.1 years and dropping. Mix in college, relationships, children, illness—and 8 to 14 job or career changes over a lifetime—and you’ll find that your natural state will be one of change. Your life will not be static.