so i got this job and i made friends with vice president of the co', who is a top boss of my own boss. Now my boss is jealous and thinks that i will jump ahaid of him. Yesterday , the vice president offered me a positiont to work for him , and i really want this position. I am lost on how should i tell about it to my own boss? should i take the position? and i know that if i do , he will hate me and start all the rumors about me....like thati slept with vice or somehting like that...what should i do
2006-12-12 03:31:17 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Absolutely take the position. Just don't behave in any way that could be suspect. The proof is in the performance. I would share your concerns (although on a limited basis - don't want to hurt feelings, not the bad part) with your prospective new boss and make sure that he or she meets with your old boss to discuss the ramifications of this opportunity for your future.
In addition, I would tell your current boss that you have accepted the position because you just cannot afford to turn it down. Tell him that he should be proud to have made such a "good hire" and train you so well. Thank him for everything he has done. If your old boss spreads rumors, he is just too petty for words and such behavior would only belittle himself. If you hear rumblings, just behave right, cut out any "personal friendship" type of behavior with the new guy, and get on with your work.
2006-12-12 03:40:51 · answer #1 · answered by kramerdnewf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want the job take it. Ask the VP how your boss should be informed. He may want to send a memo or something. If he says for you to inform your boss then I wouldn't be backward about it. I would simply tell him that you have been offered this position and are taking it. If rumors start, as your afraid of, well that would sound to me like some form of harassment, and the company will have to deal with that. The more open and up front you are about this, the less can be said behind your back. Good Luck.
2006-12-12 03:36:54 · answer #2 · answered by Kathleen M 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You are considering your career here, not what other people think of you as a person. I would take a step back, make a list of pros and cons and then re-evaulate the situation based on my goals and ethics. Your current boss should be happy for the development of his employees, not jealous because you are advancing yourself. Whatever you do, I strongly recommend that you stay out of the rumor mill.
Good luck!
2006-12-12 03:38:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
One more question you should ask yourself - if you take this position, how much backlash will you get from your co-workers? If there were more qualifed candidates with more experience and the VP picked you b/c you are "friends", what message does that send? A hostile work environment is not a great place to be.
2006-12-12 03:40:00 · answer #4 · answered by duritzgirl4 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take the position and stop worrying about your boss. take the lumps that come with accepting the position. the drama will glaze over in a week or two anyway.
take care.
2006-12-12 03:41:10 · answer #5 · answered by joey322 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How did you "make friends" with your vice president exactly? You're really not supossed to make friends, only acquaintances in your office anyway, because having friends that work in your office, that always leads to drama, as you see with your situation.
2006-12-12 03:35:20 · answer #6 · answered by Goodbye 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why entertain it take the job if your going to gain from it, it is a doggy dog world every one for himself.
2006-12-12 03:40:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
inform your friend of your desire to take this position and why. Also inform him/her of your concerns of problems created by someone, you don't need to say who.
Let your friend help you choose.
2006-12-12 03:35:40 · answer #8 · answered by Archer Christifori 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, how long did work for this company! and what did you do to get a quick promotion!?
2006-12-12 03:33:26 · answer #9 · answered by Wael 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sleep with BOTH bosses
2006-12-12 03:34:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋