I'm starting a new job on Monday, but another job wants me to interview with them and possibly start next week. This other job pays more and the hours are better. Should I work at my new job for only a week and then if the other job hires me should I just quit?
2006-08-11 02:45:21 · 14 answers · asked by chucknorris 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
The job I already have is temporary for only a year and I would have to work Monday-Friday 8-4:30 and Saturday 8-12. The other job I have an interview with is Monday-Friday 8-5. I feel that if I get this other job, I would have to give 2 weeks notice, but why do that to train new things and then leave?
2006-08-11 02:56:55 · update #1
It depends on how different the jobs are. Are they in the same field? If they are in the same field do they do the same work? (ie, legal field - divorce versus personal injury) Which work do you want to do more. Definaltey do the interview to keep your options open but make sure to ask how many people had the job before you and how long they each were there. It may be that one of the companies has a hard time keeping people because the boss is a jerk. Remember an offer of a job does not necessarily mean you have to accept it. Work at the one you have so you get a feel for that one, but keep your options open by going to this interview and asking as many questions as possible. Be direct and tell them what YOU want from the job. If they are put-off by your straightforwardness then fine - you already have a job.
2006-08-11 02:56:17 · answer #1 · answered by Terra T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What I will do is:
Tell your new job (the one starts on Monday) that you have emergency that you have to go out of town for a week, and get ready and go to the interview for that better job. That way if the interview goes bad, you can still keep the job you already got.
Remember, you always need a back up plan, don't just throw away one thing for another ... not until it's a done deal.
2006-08-11 03:12:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was recently in this position. On day one of a new job I knew it wasn't for me. New opportunities to interview were still rolling in (the result of months of hard work) and I took them. I was offered a much better position and immediately accepted and gave notice at the first job. I was honest about having received an offer I couldn't refuse and they were understanding.
Don't accept advice about this subject from your parents or anyone over 50. Their frame of reference comes from a time when employers were much more likely to really invest in employees long term -- offering pensions, paying overtime, cross training and promoting from within. Remember that "a job" in and of itself is not of intrinsic value. YOU are. Jobs today are very easy to find; GOOD JOBS are harder than ever to secure. Do what is right for YOU, because believe me, they are going to do what is right for them! Good luck.
2006-08-11 03:06:53 · answer #3 · answered by Step 13 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! Don't take the job if you know there is a better one coming along. You would have a bad mark on your resume, if indeed you even listed that interim. Just because you are being interviewed doesn't necessarily mean you will be selected for the position. Remember, a bird in the hand...............
2006-08-11 02:51:24 · answer #4 · answered by skyeblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would talk to your current employer and tell them you've had another offer, but that you are willing to stay if they can offer you the same pay or better hours. It doesn't look good to "job hop" but I feel that is the best way. Don't do anything of course until the other job accepts you.
2006-08-11 04:15:37 · answer #5 · answered by combatfilm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Set a date and stick to it. The boss will have to take action (or not) to hire a new person once she has a specific deadline for it. Meanwhile, present your leaving in as positive a light as possible to your boss and your coworkers. Don't bring up the bad pay or the coworker annoyances. Officially, you're leaving to go to school, so stick to that story. Say that you're moving on because you're starting a new phase in your life, not because you've grown to hate the job. If your boss fails to hire a new person in time, that's her responsibility and not yours. Don't worry about it.
2016-03-26 21:39:06 · answer #6 · answered by Elizabeth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to think of what is best for you not some corporate machine. A lot of people will tell you that it is not fair to the first company. Who cares. When it comes time for layoffs and downsizing they won't give a damn about you. They won't give you two weeks notice. Go on the interview and see what they have to offer. Ask them about their layoff history and if that is something you need to worry about. Life is about making yourself happy, not a employer.
2006-08-11 02:52:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you shouldn't do that, cause you make think the other one is better but in all reality it isn't. You should test the new one out and see if you like it better. The new one may pay as more but not be what you was looking for. So keep both jobs and test the new one out first and see if you like it.
2006-08-11 02:52:30 · answer #8 · answered by tRaCi3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please keep in mind that if your company needed, for any reason at all, to let you go, they would do it. Never feel guilty about moving on from a job that will better your life.
I might try to see if I could delay the start of the first job, however, just to be kind.
2006-08-11 02:52:10 · answer #9 · answered by cassandra 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If something else better comes along take it, but be sure it is better, and remember the grass isn't always greener on the other side
2006-08-11 02:49:11 · answer #10 · answered by flyatvne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋