"itschrome" (itschrome)
07/22/2016 at 15:28 • Filed to: None
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"itschrome" (itschrome)
07/22/2016 at 15:28 • Filed to: None | 1
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So last Friday I got an offer for a job similar as I currently have at an other company. I have been toying with the idea of looking for a new job as my current job doesn’t offer much in the way of growth and really is just a job. I want career growth potential not a dead end job. Any ways on my way to give my two week my company turns around and tells me to apply for an internal job that I can move into and expand beyond my current role and offers about a 10k a year increase. I tell them I need to make a move ASAP as a result of having the other offer, they tell me no problem I interviewed on Monday, it’s Friday and I haven’t received an offer or any insight into where they stand. The other company is pushing for an response. I did send them paper work and references but never said “yes” definitively. I feel like I’m being played by my current company at the point. The interview went well, every one seemed more than happy about getting me on board but HR is dodging me.. what do I do?
The break down by the way is:
offer at other company:
basically the same job with same pay but waaaay better benefits. Possible career growth but being a similar job I question the true potential. Like this job it would have to be a leap pad into a new department to move up. That’s great but it more or less 3 to 4 years down the road as the job may be similar but requires a complete new set of skills and knowledge. So it’s basically a career reset.
current job and possible new job
I’m be moving into a engineering position that would allow me to use the skills I have learned in current role over the past 4 years. It’s a fundamental shift from my current role but my current role gave me the skills and knowledge to move into this role. this is an actual career move vs a reset.
Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
> itschrome
07/22/2016 at 15:40 |
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I’m 52. I have a good friend, a woman of the same age, who faced a similar dilemma and stayed for the promotion. This proved to be a terrible mistake that put her career into a gyre that took years to swim out of. Based upon the facts as you’ve described them, I’d get the offer from the other company in writing and jump ship. The old employer can always recruit you back if they are serious.
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itschrome
> Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2016 at 15:48 |
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I’m 32, recently engaged, looking to buy a house. prior to my 4 years here I was locked into a death spiral of contract work before I landed here contract free. The job I’d be staying for isn’t a promotion but a department move into a new area that I can utilize my current jobs skill set and knowledge at while learning new and exciting things as well. it would basically start a career where I’m in a dead end job at the moment.
can I ask what happen to prove the stay for a promotion a mistake?
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Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
> itschrome
07/22/2016 at 15:52 |
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The current job just never came through with what they promised. And she was unable to scare up other opportunities.
What kind of work are you doing?
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itschrome
> Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2016 at 16:02 |
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currently product support for authorized certified installers of our product. The new job would be same but different product in a different field. So what I currently do is very specialized in it’s knowledge and skill set. the other job is a bit broader as it’s more focused on skills built with my IT background but would come with it’s own special skills and knowledge.
Career wise I have four options:
1:live and die on the help desk
2:move to another department and grow up that ladder
3: move to one of our re-sellers and work for them, more or less doing the same work for more money
4: work somewhere else doing something else
I like Option 2 as I have been in IT and now product support for most of my life. I want to move away from support jobs. The offer I’m waiting for at work now is for a QA engineer position. which has growth into product development, product management and various other QA off shots. not to mention would increase my financial earnings and i’d learn a whole new set of skills and knowledge that could be applied to other jobs in other industries, QA process is a highly desired and sought after skill set to have.
boredalways
> itschrome
07/22/2016 at 16:59 |
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I would leave for the new company.
If your current company valued you to being with, their offer would have come much sooner. If they are sincere, they would offer you more than the 10k bump without you asking for it already.
Mid Engine
> itschrome
07/22/2016 at 17:00 |
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I’m 52 and have worked at a dozen companies, and I’m really glad I’ve never made a parallel change. I love to learn and tackle new challenges but that also implies that I’m very comfortable taking risks. I’ve been looking for my next gig since February and it’s been frustratingly slow for me (I work in semiconductors). Ageism is rampant in my world (they don’t even try to hide it) while they frantically preach inclusion. Do what makes you happy, but in general I would say go to the new gig.
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Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
> itschrome
07/22/2016 at 17:51 |
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Has this reseller made a firm offer to you?
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itschrome
> Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2016 at 18:14 |
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The other company has made an offer, they arent a related company. Completely differnt industries.
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itschrome
> boredalways
07/22/2016 at 18:19 |
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Keep in mind it is a job change, not just a raise or a promotion.
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Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
> itschrome
07/22/2016 at 18:22 |
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You can accept the offer and tender your two-week notice and see if that gets HR’s attention.
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itschrome
> Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2016 at 18:33 |
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Yeah i did that before i left today.
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Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
> itschrome
07/22/2016 at 18:41 |
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The little that we’ve spoken about this, given more money, better benefits, and a change of venue, it’s difficult for me to see the downside in your decision. I will be interested to follow and see how this works out for you. You might ask the gaining employer, if you can afford it, for a week off between jobs. You might also consider asking the new employer if they would consider letting you buy some extra vacation. In other words, a little less pay in the envelope during the year for a few extra days of vay-kay accrued. If that’s your thing.
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boredalways
> itschrome
07/22/2016 at 19:00 |
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I’m in my 40's.
been there.
done that.
the only constant in life is change.
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itschrome
> Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/22/2016 at 23:37 |
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Dude, the new job has unlimited vacation days.
petebmwm
> itschrome
11/15/2016 at 11:15 |
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what happened with this?