Question about ethics and human values at work-place while switching jobs...read on..?

Question

I joined a company two months back which opened a new office in India..I am one of their first employees and the company is just 3 months old in India. We are a small team and a good one. But the issue is now, I have another offer from another company offering more than 80% over my current salary.

I am not in love with my existing company for not to consider the new offer, but some where in me I am soft in ignoring human values and consider it unethical to dump my existing company.

But the main issue is, that, iam just building my career and it will be a bumper to start with a good big pacakage (the new one) so that I can set a market value for future.

Folks! help me with this rather difficult decision!!!!

I need more answers...

Answer 1

You could be in on the ground floor of a small business that will grow to be a big company and carry you up to a great career. Or the company could remain small or even fail. Staying where you are is a gamble, but so is going to a new company, even if the money is much better. You need to consider the future of each company and decide which one might offer you the best future. If you go to the new company, will your career continue to grow or will this be a one-time jump in salary followed by many years in the same position? If you stay where you are, will you have more chances for promotion in the future? Quitting one job to take a better one is not unethical, but just make sure you have looked at the whole picture.

Answer 2

The new job is offering a better salary, but will you be happy there? I don't see anything unethical about you taking the better job. The only issue would be if the company you have been with for the last 3 months has spent a substantial amount of money on your training or if you agreed to work for a specific amount of time.

Answer 3

I think that if you are not "in love" with your current employer, and feel that it may be a better fit to move to the new company (beyond the money), then I'd say go for it. If you've been with your current company for a long time, then it may be an idea to go to your superior and tell them that you've had a better offer. If they find you valuable, they may up your salary. Maybe not to the level that the new company is offering, but you'd get to stay where you are.

Answer 4

If you made no verbal agreement with your current company to stay on then go. If you've fulfilled your obligation to the current company go they should know that not paying competitively results in turnover and disgruntled employees. Give notice let your new employer know you'll be giving notice and move on. If your building your career it means pulling up anchor on dead beat jobs it's not a marriage move on. Trust me your current employer will more then happy to limit your options and take advantage of your ethics move on. Promises don't advance careers so take the tangible.

Answer 5

There is nothing difficult about it. If your not happy at this job by all means go for the salary. Just be honest with your current boss and tell them that you were offered a job at a much higher salary and you think that you need to move on to further your career.

Answer 6

Your sense of loyalty to your current employer is fine but ask yourself, which is better to use to feed, clothe & house yourself - $200 or $360? Face it, loyalty isn't cheap! Can you afford it? Most of us would agree that we are just a little short on loyalty today! Enjoy your new job!

Answer 7

Go for it, any chance to get ahead should be taken. You don't get a lot of chances anymore so say do it otherwise you'll regret it later on down the road.