So, hypothetically, let's say you just picked up an Engineering (or any other) job that you fit into, know well, but really only took because you needed the money, and then the next week you get a job offer from the "other" place where you really wanted to work anyway.
What would GRM do? My first instinct is to say "berk it, they would treat me the same way", but I wasn't raised to treat people and jobs as commodities...
If it's what you want, go for it. Be as professional as you can when you give your notice.
This stuff happens. You won't be the first or last person to do this.
I posed a similar question to two of my college professors. One said "Be careful with that". The other, who had a background in HR (at the company that I would be "leaving") said that you need to do what is best for you. He's had people not show up on their first day of work, come to find out they had accepted a different position elsewhere.
FYI, The two companies in question are two companies that are fortune 100, in the same industry, and in the same general region, and I would be happy to work for either.
Go to the new place. At least at this point the current place doesn't have too much invested in training etc.
mtn wrote: He's had people not show up on their first day of work, come to find out they had accepted a different position elsewhere.
^This. It happens so often we have a code in the employee management system specifically for it.
In reply to z31maniac:
Good point indeed.
Go to the one you want.
I got two job offers within 3 days when i started working here. One for ATT, one for her.
ATT offered first, i accepted. This place gave me an offer 3 days later, the pay package and benefits was better, i accepted.
Called back ATT, told them what happened, they tried to make a counter offer again, i refused, telling them what this place had offered me, they said "Sorry, can't beat that" and told me good luck with my future endeavors.
No problem.
Go to the job you wanted! Liking where you work is a rare and wonderful thing. Do not think twice. Stop reading this and call them. Now.
haha, I would call them, but this exact situation hasn't happened yet. Though in the next couple of weeks, I can see it lining up to happen this way...
I wouldn't want to bail so early if I had any thought of going back that job. If for example the current coffee shop I'm working has locations in multiple cities, is very stable, offers good benefits, and my quitting after a week would exclude me from ever getting back into the company, and the place I want to work is the small, locally owned coffee shop who could go under next year, I'd be very careful not to piss off the folks at the "stable" employer.
Otherwise, I'd jump ship and not look back.
Protege2886 wrote: If it's what you want, go for it. Be as professional as you can when you give your notice. This stuff happens. You won't be the first or last person to do this.
Life's too short to miss opportunities. Take the job you want and move on. Just behave like a reasonable and responsible adult in breaking the news.
Job "loyalty" gets you nowhere. I was laid off after 20yrs of service to my old place. Lesson learned. I've only been at the new place for four months, but I'd leave in a heartbeat if anyone offered me anything close to what I was making at the previous one. Unfortunately...in the current era, your first instinct is correct.
friedgreencorrado wrote: Job "loyalty" gets you nowhere.
trOOf. Loyalty to a company is a one way street. You can work for the same company for 20 years, make them a wad of money and in the blink of an eye it's gone, poof. The company keeps going, the ex employee is now in a bad spot.
I personally will bust my ass for the company I work for while I'm there, but if someone else sweetens the pot enough... I'm at least going to look.
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