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The Hidden Cost of Job Hopping in Your 40s
Lucas and Luna examine how short job tenure hits differently after age 40. Using data from a 2025 Federal Reserve study on hiring bias, they explore why a two-year stint at 28 signals ambition, but the same move at 48 signals instability. They break down the 'age-tenure penalty' — a phenomenon where hiring managers penalize older candidates for job-hopping twice as harshly as younger ones — and offer concrete strategies for mid-career professionals: how to frame moves, when to stay longer, and why the 'explain every gap' advice backfires. This episode includes specific…
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