Job switch

[Corporate Thug]

Cliff notes:

I left my last job after I was there for about two years. That was in Sept 2011 so I've been at my current job for about 9 months. Anyway, I really don't like my co-workers. It's nothing that they do per se but they are generally very cold and involved in their own world. The other thing is that the secretaries try to run the show and bitch and wine when they are to do a little extra work here and there...not acceptable to me. Again, this is something else I don't see changing as time progresses.


So I have an in at another job. I think I can get more money too and better chance for advancement (the two most senior members of my current firm are not partners, and they never will be - the firm only has 1 principal/founder and he's the face of it). I am hesitant for two reasons (1) relatively short stays at both my jobs and (2) I don't want to end up interviewing and turning down an offer if the $ isn't right and making my contact look bad.

Thoughts?

 

[SandEagle]

you don't know what the salary range is for 2nd job? why not just stay at first job and make it hell for everyone else, slack off, and get fired?

 

[Corporate Thug]

you don't know what the salary range is for 2nd job? why not just stay at first job and make it hell for everyone else, slack off, and get fired?

I know the range, I don't know exact $. Why would I slack off, get fired, burn bridges, loss references, and tarnish my reputation rather than just taking another job?

 

[purbeast0]

i'd interview with the other company, and if the money isn't what you want, turn it down.

not sure why you think them not offering you enough money to make the jump could potentially hurt your contact.

 

[SandEagle]

I know the range, I don't know exact $. Why would I slack off, get fired, burn bridges, loss references, and tarnish my reputation rather than just taking another job?

you have answered your own question.

 

[Corporate Thug]

you have answered your own question.

ummm, no. leaving a job professionally w/ notice and slacking off until you get fired are two different things...if you can't see that, well, I don't know what to say.

 

[Imp]

Don't know what to say. I want to tell you to suck it up, but...

I've been "stuck" at my current job for 3 years. I am FMLing everyday and completely lost any sort of passion. I thought it was partly because I was so focused on doing my graduate degree part-time at the same time, but now that I'm done, I'm still FMLing. Come to think of it, a HUGE reason I did the degree was because I hated the place so much.

Maybe I should follow your example...

 

[Hacp]

When they ask you about salary requirements, strictly state your desired salary.

 

[RKS]

regardless of career paths, there is nothing worse than a job that makes you miserable. I think you should be able to accept or reject a new opportunity in a professional manner but you always run the risk of upsetting someone. You will run into the same people especially if you keep the same area of law.

I was with my last firm for about 3 years and while it started out as unicorns and rainbows I began to realize I worked for the worst boss in the world. While I gave a proper notice and I thought everything was fine, there were some expressions of personal anger but I think it was because I escaped and they were still stuck. I've been on my own for about 8 months and can not see myself working for anyone ever again.

 

[highland145]

i'd interview with the other company, and if the money isn't what you want, turn it down.

not sure why you think them not offering you enough money to make the jump could potentially hurt your contact.

This. It's about you and your $$ in the long run.

 

[mrCide]

Always look out for #1, golden rule.

 

[yllus]

1. Short stays don't look as bad as people make them out to be. People change jobs frequently now. It's the new norm.

2. No sane business person would take offense to someone interviewing with them and declining an offer because the pay wasn't up to snuff. Your contact would not look bad in any way for getting you in touch with them.

 

[crashtestdummy]

It sounds as if you're not long for this job no matter what, so I wouldn't worry about the short stay. Cutting your losses and ditching is actually something of a skill. Besides, the two years at the previous place isn't that bad.

 

[BoomerD]

Life is too short to work a job you hate.