The era of lifelong employment at one company is behind us. While many employees are loyal to their companies, that loyalty is often not reciprocated. Salary stagnation drives workers to seek more profitable opportunities elsewhere, and during hard times, companies are quick to lay off staff. This imbalance in the employer-employee relationship may eventually lead to mutual detachment, where neither side expects long-term commitment.

Have you ever felt this imbalance in your own career?