عند الحديث عن مارك زوكربيرغ people are invariably impressed by the major achievements he has made at such a young age. But look at his résumé, and you’ll find

experience at just one organization: Facebook.

Some might say he doesn’t need any other experience, given that he’s one of the most successful men in the world. But the reality is different: this “narrow” experience means he lacks

نقص في الخبرة في مجالات أخرى لها علاقة بعمله مباشرة.. أمر لا يجد زوكربيرغ نفسه حرجاً بالاعتراف به. 

In an interview with The New Yorker, Facebook’s chief operating officer revealed that Mark has said on several occasions, in different meetings, in front of

Everyone knows he has never worked anywhere other than Facebook, so Sheryl is the one who tells him what he needs to know about other matters, since she is

«أكثر خبرة» فيها. 

In Zuckerberg’s case, he can admit it without affecting his position, his success, or any other detail about him—after all, he’s Mark Zuckerberg.

But what about “ordinary people” who haven’t founded some of the world’s most successful companies and spend their entire careers at one company?

هل البقاء في مهنة واحدة مع شركة واحدة نعمة أم نقمة؟ 

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An entire career at one company = limited experience 

Spending your entire career at one organization means gaining very deep experience within a narrow scope. Take Mark Zuckerberg, for example: he knows exactly

What he does in his field, he knows extremely well—but he has no experience at all in any other area. He has never worked at another organization,

and has no idea how things work elsewhere. Of course, he has a whole team to fill him in on what he doesn’t know, but theoretical “knowledge” is very different from

knowledge gained through experience.

The same applies to anyone who spends their entire career at one company: they’ll have plenty of experience in their field and within the limits of their company.

وقواعدها فقط. 

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What about someone in a management position? 

You were promoted to a management position at the company where you’ve worked since the start of your career—and to you, leaving that company now or at any other time may seem

Crazy, because the future looks bright. That may seem like the right approach right now, but in this case you need to think about who benefits the most. So, are

أنت المستفيد أم الشركة؟ 

Companies benefit from managers who spend their entire careers with them because it provides stability across the board. Usually, when companies go through a transition involving a

new manager, Recruitment everyone’s productivity drops significantly during that period. As a result, there’s an inclination to keep the manager at the company

عوض استبداله بمدير جديد. ولكن هناك الجانب السلبي للتمسك هذا؛ إذ إن الشركة تعاني من نقص في الأفكار الجديدة. 

The manager is also affected. As is well known, anyone in a senior position at any company tends to surround themselves with people who agree with them

ويدعمونه، وبالتالي لا وجود لوجهات نظر مختلفة ولا أفكار مغايرة تماماً عن تلك التي يقررها المدير. 

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So what’s the solution here for both sides—the company and the manager?

The solution is what Zuckerberg himself has done: embrace diversity. He has a group of people with varied experience in different fields. For example, Sandberg

عملت في Google also has experience working in government. This means there will be differences of opinion, diverse perspectives, and discussion about

كل شيء. 

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An employee at one company for life? 

On the other hand, some people spend their entire careers at one company in the same role. Naturally, this approach is damaging to their career. The chances of finding

Another job opportunity may be at a lower level if someone decides to make a career move. The other company will look at their résumé and see someone who has held the same position

for many years. As a result, it may see them as lacking ambition and possibly the qualifications to work there. If their previous company didn’t see the qualities

التي تدفعها الى ترقيته ولم يكن «جيداً بما يكفي» لمن عمل معهم لسنوات طويلة، فبالتأكيد هو ليس جيداً بما يكفي بالنسبة إليها. 

Surprisingly, this perception also applies to the company where someone chooses to spend their entire career. The company may see this employee as lacking

the motivation and drive to advance and grow, especially if they haven’t been promoted throughout their career. Loyalty to the company and years of experience become irrelevant

في هذه المرحلة. الشركة فقط ستنظر إليه كموظف آخر لن يغادر ما لم تطرده. 

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Is staying a blessing or a curse? 

Most people move to jobs at other companies in search of better opportunities, higher pay, a more senior position, or simply to learn and gain new experience.

If someone is advancing in their career at the same company, staying is reasonable and makes sense. It also won’t hurt their chances of finding another

job when they decide to move on.

By contrast, if someone is at a company that hasn’t promoted them for one reason or another and decides to stay, that decision can be damaging. Their chances of advancing at the company

التي يعمل بها ستصبح في حدها الأدنى كلما زادت السنوات التي يمضيها في المنصب نفسه.. والأمر نفسه ينطبق على الشركات الأخرى.