“Why can’t you just stick with something?”
You’ve heard it from family. You’ve heard it from recruiters. You’ve heard it in your own head at 2am.
You’re 18 months into a job. The challenges have become routines. The newness has worn into boredom. And that familiar, terrifying itch is back—the pull to move, to change, to do anything else.
And then the shame spiral: “I’m a job hopper. I’m unreliable. Something is wrong with me.”
What if nothing is wrong with you?
What if your brain isn’t broken—it’s just wired for a different kind of career that most people don’t know exists?
There’s a Harvard researcher named Arthur Brooks who identified a career type that will make you feel seen for the first time. He calls it the “Spiral Career.” And for ADHD brains like yours, it’s not just validation. It’s a strategic superpower.
The Reframe: From “Job Hopper” to “Career Spiraller”
A Spiral Career, as Brooks defines it, is composed of distinct phases, or “spirals,” that last 7-12 years. At the end of each phase, you intentionally change your field or role, bringing your past experience with you to enrich the new spiral.
This isn’t “job-hopping.” This is reinvention. This is compounding interest on your life experiences.
The JobCoffin.com Philosophy: Building Your Career Capital
At JobCoffin.com, we believe that “career spiraling” is the most powerful way to build your Career Capital, which we define as the combination of:
- Human Capital: Your skills and experience.
- Social Capital: Your network and relationships.
- Psychological Capital: Your mindset, resilience, and confidence.
A “career spiraller” doesn’t just accumulate skills; they build a rich and diverse portfolio of Career Capital that makes them incredibly valuable in the modern job market.
How JobCoffin.com Helps You Spiral with Purpose
Our platform is designed to help you turn your “random” interests and “job-hopping” tendencies into a strategic career spiral.
The extractTransferableSkills Function: Connecting the Dots
Our proprietary career-empowerment-generator.js includes a powerful function called extractTransferableSkills. This tool helps you identify the hidden connections between your seemingly unrelated experiences and reframe them as a coherent narrative of growth and learning. That “obsession” with graphic design from five years ago? It wasn’t a waste; it was the development of a key skill that will make you a better project manager in your next spiral.
The 16-Week Program: Your Spiral Planner
Our 16-week program is a structured, supportive environment where you can plan your next career spiral. We’ll help you identify your strengths, explore new industries, and build a concrete plan for your next move.
Predictive Intelligence: Validating Your Unique Path
Our interview probability score is a powerful tool for “career spirallers.” It can help you identify roles where your unique blend of skills and experiences is a major asset, even if you don’t have a traditional background in that field. It’s a data-driven way to validate your non-linear career path.
How to “Spiral” Without “Spinning Out”
Of course, there’s a difference between an intentional “spiral” and a chaotic “spin out.” The goal is to be strategic. Here are three key pieces of advice:
“Jump Before You’re Pushed.” That itch of boredom isn’t just burnout; it’s a signal that you’re ready for your next spiral. Start planning your next move before you’re forced to.
Beware the “Dopamine Honeymoon.” The “newness” of a job will always wear off. Don’t panic when it does. The goal isn’t constant euphoria; it’s a sustainable, stimulating environment.
Your Job Can’t Be Your Only Source of Happiness. A rich and fulfilling life outside of work is the best way to prevent burnout and to ensure that you’re “spiraling” from a position of strength, not desperation.
Your New Game Plan
Stop looking at that 20-year “Expert” in your company and thinking, “Why can’t I be like them?”
You’re not built like them.
You’re not a ladder-climber. You’re a “Spiraller.” You are a collector of skills, an explorer of industries, and an expert in reinvention. And with JobCoffin.com, you have everything you need to turn that into your superpower.
Your Next Step
Your “job-hopping” isn’t a flaw—it’s a pattern.
Our Work Style Assessment decodes your career spirals and reveals the hidden thread connecting them all. Stop explaining your resume. Start leveraging it.
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