I have been upset in my current job for some time so when it was my appraisal last week I was looking forward to bringing up some of the items that upset me - wages/hours/responsibilities.
My boss then gave me a small raise and said that my hours would be changing and I would no longer have to work saturdays.
He then turned round this week and asked me to start my new hours and keep doing saturdays.
Yesterday I was offered a new job with training that I want.
What would you do?
2006-09-19 21:43:04 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I would go for the new job. if your job sucks so much, and this new one is offering the training that you want then go for it. You never know, if you tell your boss that you are leaving, he may up your wages even more and drop your saturady work?
Follow your heart. If it has got everything that you want then go for it.
Good Luck x
2006-09-21 11:41:12 · answer #1 · answered by angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would sit down and talk to your current boss and explain the issues you are having. Once you have had your say tell him that you have had another offer but because you feel that you have some loyalty to your current job that you felt he should know. Cite the pay, hours, and training you are looking for and ask him if he values you enough to match the offer. He just might... If he doesn't then give your notice and move on to the other position.
Be warned however that the grass is NOT always greener on the other side of the fence. Do your research, try to talk to people who are employed at the place you have the offer from. Do they enjoy working there? How are the pay and benefits, does management have a true open door policy and listen to it's employees?
Ask questions at your interview, how often do they review your progress and offer raises? Why does the interviewer enjoy thier job and why would they reccomend your coming on board. Are they willing to pay competitive rates for your job with the possibility for upward mobility. Do they tend to promote from within? These are all questions I ask at any interview. How your interviewer answers will be a good gauge of how happy you will be there. Also don't be afraid to ask about the things they wish were better within thier company.
They want you so don't forget you have the upper hand here. If they didn't think you would be an asset they would not have made you an offer. Find out why they would benefit you.
2006-09-19 22:17:27 · answer #2 · answered by morrigann_angelus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a no brainer. They don't treat you right where you are now and your boss is a dick. Take the new job right away! Tell your boss that you will work your new hours as agreed in the appraisal meeting (not including Saturdays) for the next two weeks, then you will be leaving.
2006-09-19 22:10:58 · answer #3 · answered by ZCT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either take the new job and put your all into it, a change is as good as a rest or if you want to continue in your current company speek to the boss and state that you have been offered a new job which you are considering because you can no longer commit to Saturday hours etc see what he has to say!!! Good Luck XXX
2006-09-19 21:54:39 · answer #4 · answered by missymouth1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I remember appraisals should be recorded, If your boss stated that you would no longer work Saturdays then that is the case. Go back to your boss with the written appraisal and state what was written. If you feel that the new job is for you then go for it, but I would not let a manager put one down on me by trying to pacifies me with lies, take him for his word and make him stick by it. Good luck in your decision
2006-09-19 23:53:06 · answer #5 · answered by David Wilson 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not make the same mistake twice.
Decide what you want about the new job not what you don't want about the current job.
Move for the right reasons otherwise you start give it a settling in period if it doesn't work out you will have wasted maybe 6-12 months trying to make it work for you.
Spend and extra 2-4weeks finding the right job and make a real positive move.
If the job you are considering is really the right one then go for it ( but ask yourself honestly why you haven't already made that decision ) Its your life.
2006-09-19 21:56:17 · answer #6 · answered by commentator 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old are you? If you're lucky enough to be under 30, take the new job. Remember to point out you've just had a raise, you're obviously good at what you do. What's wrong with working Saturdays? I'm a care assistant and work anytime with enhancements for w/ends, xmas day, bank hols, etc.
2006-09-19 21:55:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were offered a job that I'd like doing, with all other requirements, and I have issues in my current jobs, of course I'd leave the current job. Especially if the offered job has longer-term or better value and prospect.
2006-09-19 21:47:15 · answer #8 · answered by Guppy Fish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you had a formal appraisal, this agreement should have been recorded somewhere, so you have every right to refuse to work saturdays.
But it depends if you actually enjoy your job or not, if its worth sticking with it then just speak to your boss about the hours.
2006-09-19 21:53:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're in a position of strength so you could speak to your current boss and say that you are unwilling to work Saturdays - say that you made other arrangements for things to do on Saturdays when he told you you wouldn't have to work them.
Say you are disappointed that he did not honour his word and ask for reassurances that he will stick by the agreements made. If you don't get a co-operative response, then you can resign.
2006-09-19 21:54:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋