Drop_All_Users
An instance is a web server running the Lemmy software. You are most likely on lemmy.world
All the servers talk to each h other and if you make an account on one instance you should be able to view content and post/comment on communities on other instances like lemmy.ml as well.
The real answer is “it depends”, but that said, I think when you’re early in your career you will advance faster, and increase your compensation more quickly by switching jobs.
I do also think there are advantages to see how different organizations and industries tackle similar problems.
But if you have a job you’re happy with, are getting paid fairly, have a good manager/team, then I wouldn’t just change jobs for no reason.
As you get later in your career though I do think it’s easier to get promoted to more senior/staff/architect roles from within. Taking on a high level leadership position at a new company comes with its own set of challenges that are not the same for a tenured engineer that gets promoted.
You can add me, I’ve never modded before but I could give it a try. I’m messing with the Lemmy API a bit so I might be able to help with some tools in the future.