Cut & paste this article to your ortho friends - https://orthostreams.com/2020/01/advice/
Early in my Engineering career, I wanted stability and loyalty on resume. I wanted to finish projects. I thought I would look for opportunities later. I passed an opportunity to joint Danek early, a startup that went from zero to capturing 60% of the world spine market.
I was an idiot.
Most young people in orthopedics are idiots also. They are drawn to the comfort of the big organized orthopedic company.
Now that I am older and wiser, I realize that I should have had my bags packed for those startup opportunities on short notice.
When you are young there is zero opportunity costs to taking a chance to learn and to accelerate your career. You do not have obligations of a spouse, a mortgage, kids, cars, etc.
When you are older there are significant opportunity costs, so you must be much more careful with career moves.
Young = You have more career time. Focus on leveraging risk.
Old = You have less career time. Focus on leveraging experience.
Specific Advice:
Interview at least once a year, even if you are happy. You have to regularly "taste" the other op...
