Is it bad to leave a job about only 8 months? I was with my past employer 5 years.?

Question

I just got another offer for more $ with another company. They have better benefits, but I am worried about leaving after 8 months. I gave them opportunity to match but not until I resigned and accepted the other offer did they match. The truth is that the new job is a lateral move. I'll be a team member rather than my currenty position where I am a team of one and have potential for others to be hired under me.The n-job project is really cool and the location is in the city. Currently I don't use any tools that I need to learn or for career growth. At the other job, they use tools and they fully pay for certifications. My current manager said that he could move me onto a project where I would work in the city. The other company is rated one of the best places to work in the US.I am worried about the PM on the new job, he acted like I had two heads when I asked about career growth. The N-job has 5k tuition per yr reimbursment. So, I can stay, and then tell the new comp forget it or go

Answer 1

Ah, details are very confusing.

8 months on one job is not a problem if you think you will be staying at this job for a long period of time. Your previous 5 years and another long job would look good should you decide to move on in the future. You can easily explain that you left for career improvement.

YOU need to decide which job you would like best and which offers you the best future. Do a pros and cons sheet and make a quick decision.

Answer 2

In my opinion, the fact that you have only been there for 8 months is not an issue when you already have another job waiting in the wings.

It sounds like you are excited about the new offer, but a little afraid to make the change. I think you should take what you have written and make a list of the pros and cons and use the list to assist in your decision-making.

I usually won't stay at a job once I resign, because the same problems that made me look for a new position continue on. You have to look at the full package--the benefits, opportunities for advancement and job satisfaction. I have learned that they can't pay me enough to be miserable in my job. Choose the job that you think will make you the most satsified.

Answer 3

Go with your heart. The day when Company Loyalty was important and practiced are long gone. Just look around you and you can sum it all up. No one can afford to pass up on a good opportunity no matter how well intentioned. From all you have written, you have clearly answered your own question. You are looking for re-enforcements and that's fine.

Remember Enron, Ford, WorldCom, Adelphi and the host of companies who have exported millions of jobs from the USA to East Asia and the Philippines.

You need to continue to build up your skills and expand. So make the decisions that are best for you. If you stay, you will have squandered an opportunity and what's good about that.

Answer 4

Weigh out your pro's and cons. Make srue you move to where the opportunity for future advancement is ther. but to answer your question, yes it is ok to leave the job after 8 months, it is a competative market out there so its understandable. Just use the previous 5 year company for references. But if the new job as already made a job offer that may not be an issue.

Answer 5

Go with the company that is going to offer you career growth. You don't want to be at a job where you can't grow because you will end up leaving anyway. Think about your options carefully and then make a decision.

Answer 6

Take 2 pieces of paper and a pen. Once ya get back read on.


OK back....
Take that piece of paper and write all the positives on one side and all the negatives and put it on the back. One piece of paper for each. Include things such as job stability, health insurance, life insurance, pay, room for advancement, and so on. when done read on.

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For the next day every few hours or so look at that list and add if you need change if you need then in the morning make your decision on which job you would rather do.