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Is it ok to quit a job after 3 weeks for the same job somewhere else?
Posted by trailofpen • 10/03/09 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: money jobs quitting
Ok, so imagine you've been hired by a company for a job, been trained, certified, but another company comes along hiring for the same job, but with a lot more perks, like vehicle allowance, and company gas card, etc. Do you think it's ok to bolt to the new company after only being at your current one for almost a month?
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yes -
of course
it would be silly not to-
Wow... now, I really just might...
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You need to look after yourself in this world. After all, you're the one that's going to be doing the work. -
Of course you can. It's like what Aspot said, you're the one who has to do the job. -
Try not to burn your bridges, but I agree with the other posts that you have to do what's best for yourself when it comes to jobs. If the new position will help you to be happier and more productive (and not taking it will make you resentful and dissatisfied with your current job) then why on earth wouldn't you take a shot at it? -
It would even be okay to quit your present job and not accept the other. -
I would say yes but a lot depends on the size of the company too. If I had spent a fair bit of money training someone and they left a month after to join someone else I would be fairly pissed off.-
Yeah, the other company is bigger and more established. This one just opened an office here, so it's relatively small. One guy already bolted for the big company because he had a small business that was bought out by the big company and he's going to run it. But yeah, I feel kinda guilty.
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sure
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It's a construction biz. Buying out or incorporating other contractors is relatively common because of the licenses acquired. But yeah... sure... right?
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Go with your gut. If it feels right, there's no reason not to. They write all of those expenses off anyway-
The only thing stopping me right now is that I have something in the works with this company as in trying to build a cooperative relationship with other organizations to promote our services, which would be a great resume line. Other than that, hell yeah I'd bolt, but I'm trying to see beyond the immediate benefits.
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Yes. Such things are allowable in a market. -
I think it would depend a LOT on how I felt about both companies.
Then I would approach my current boss and let him know what was going on.
Give him/her the opportunity to offer the same perks.
First - STEALING (headhunting) employees from the same type of company knowing that you won't have to pay for training - is very unethical.
So the other company CAN offer the perks if this smaller company is training (paying for it) and the bigger company doesn't have to.
Maybe in the long run staying with the smaller company will provide you better leverage in the long run.
But only YOU can answer these kinds of questions.
DO you like the people you are around?
Do you feel comfortable where you are?
Can you see yourself there in a few years?
Can you see this company GROWING while you are there?
Is there that significant a difference between the two ENOUGH that you want it?
And you know if the big company is offering to newly trained employees that they are cutthroat - do YOU really want to work with a company that might just dump your job on a whim - because if they are stealing employees - then you know their ethics are already in the can.
So - you have to weigh the good with the bad.
Yes - it's permissable to do - but why does the bigger company need to steal this smaller company's employees?
Think first - then jump if you can't get similar options once you talk to your employer.
ON the other hand if your current employer is a jerkwad - and you feel like you have to get out of there anyway - and you're not happy... Then by all means - JUMP!-
Yeah, I think I'll see how much I'm hurting for money for a little with this company and then I'll make a decision. The good thing about smaller companies is that you can exert your talents more and and have a more active role in the company. I need to build my resume, so that's also on my mind.
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Exactly - Just because a company is bigger and offers just a little bit more does not necessarily mean the move would benefit you.
For example - if you know you can do things within this small company that you wouldn't be able to do in the large company - then you've got bonus that the big company doesn't have.
If you have more freedom - that's bonus.
Seriously tho - if you're happy there - before you jump ship tell your boss what you're thinking - if you feel comfy doing so.
You might be surprised - if you have made yourself an asset to the company - he or she might be willing to accommodate the same things in order to keep you. I've seen many bosses add bonus portions to pay - provide perks - etc. to keep a valuable employee.
And they appreciate the honesty.
AND if they knew the big company was offering - such things to THEIR employees - they might step up to the plate. -
Consider also that there's a much higher potential for advancement in a small company if you stick with it than in a large one with much more competition.
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Heck yeah, you have to do what's good for you... -
A good argument for employment contracts with non compete clauses - ;-), I would consider it but try not to burn bridges. Could be a real problem in a smaller town.-
Fortunately for me, non-compete clauses are not legally enforceable in the state of California.
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You might be sorry. At a larger company, people are often just a resource and your opportunities might be more limited. You might also find yourself laid off as business ebbs and flows. You might not see the same perks right off the bat, but over time you might do far better at the company you can grow with.-
Small companies can go out of business as well though. Also, larger companies can offer more formal training and a more diverse set of experience, especially for engineers. I know with engineering were actually advised to do almost the opposite and start our career with a really large company that will probably pay less when stock options are taken in to account then go to smaller firms later on when we've already built up experience and have a lot to offer them.
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I think it probably varies somewhat by industry--in engineering, you're going in at a particular level of specialization that most people starting out with a company are not. I know that in the legal field, if you ever want to get on the track that leads to large firm partnership, you have to start with that large firm right out of the gate. That's shifting somewhat in recent years, but only a little and very slowly.
It could definitely go either way, depending not only on the industry but on the particular companies involved. But I suspect that in the uncertain economy in which we live today, a small company is unlikely to be hiring employees it doesn't expect to be able to support, whereas large companies may have the cash in hand (or credit) to keep adding weight to a sinking ship.
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I think it's also important to look at your long-term goals and which company would meet that. One also has to look at whether there's something else you would deem to lose by getting more perks (like being expected to work longer hours or some week-ends).-
I agree. I would be honest with the current company and tell them you are considering this offer and why. If they want to keep you they may try and match what the other company is offering.
Don't burn any bridges - you may need them in the future.
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of course it is ok, one should take care of yourself -
Yes, and remember to take some office supplies with you on your way out.
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