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These days most people have no intention to stay with a company for more than a couple of years. In fact, if you go into any business class across the nation, you\\u2019ll hear the students being encouraged not to stay with a company for more than a few years. Crystal Martinez, however, has climbed the ladder at one company from high school to now. Listen as she shares why she\\u2019s stayed, how they\\u2019ve built a family, and the challenges she has faced by taking on more responsibility.
When Crystal started at Fieldwork Anywhere she was in high school and had no clue she\\u2019d still be there, all these years later. She met her husband and best friend while working there and has managed to climb the proverbial corporate ladder all the way to becoming the President of Fieldwork Webwork. All of this has been made possible by the family-style culture that has been built over the years.
Climbing the corporate ladder has not been without its challenges though. As she\\u2019s gained responsibility, she\\u2019s had to adjust her relationships within the Fieldwork family. She shares how she\\u2019s managed to do that and maintain close friendships with her employees.\\xa0
Crystal credits Fieldwork\\u2019s values of inclusion and diversity for making it a company she\\u2019s wanted to stay with. Rather than keeping her employees in the dark on decisions, she lets them sit at the table. It has been this way since she started and feeling like she\\u2019s been a part of the growth of the company has contributed to her lasting investment.\\xa0
While it\\u2019s less and less common for companies to hold onto their employees, it is possible. Crystal\\u2019s story is inspiring for anyone who thinks it is impossible to climb the ladder at one company. You just have to find the right company that will allow you the freedom to do it.
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