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It's worth noting that, at least in programming, experience in one job can generally be used to request (and receive) a higher salary at your next job. Even if the current position doesn't offer promotions, you can still move up by moving out.
This is why I like programming. If I do something more than a few times, I write a program that then does it for me. I've had jobs where I was a "Full Time Employee" that worked 10-20 hours/week because I'd automated most of the job away. I mostly just provided on-site training and support for the code I'd written. I eventually moved on because sitting in a cube playing NetHack was boring, even if it was a living :)
Just don't do it too often, or the employers may notice the pattern and start asking about it at job interviews.
You raise a valid point. However, programming contracts are often 3-12 months. It's not really exceptional behavior to a lot of employers :)
This sounds like a different side of the planet. (checks user details) Yes, it is. :D
Here the cultural preference is one employment for life for average jobs, and for IT jobs I would guess 5 or 10 years per job. (For more adventurous people, there is an opportunity to do 3-12 months contracts for foreign companies, but this includes either a lot of travelling or living abroad. This is mostly done as a sole proprietorship, which means that if you happen to screw up something, say goodbye to your property. I have considered that too, but unfortunately I hate travelling.)