I am currently employed and have received a new job offer paying 15k more with a monthly bonus and a higher base pay. I have decided not to take the job for various reasons..Do you think I should tell my current boss about the offer and how I turned the job downwith the hopes he will be impressed by my loyalty and/or even possibly give me a raise? If so how should i tell him?
2006-12-28 05:47:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
No. Either take the job or keep quiet, it will not matter to your boss if he/she knows you're not taking the other position.
2006-12-28 06:00:58 · answer #1 · answered by classic 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ah, a great question. On one hand you could be moving to a better job with better pay. On the other hand you could be moving to a worst job with better pay.
Things to consider when telling your new boss about your new job. Your current company should compensate you for your skills. The new company thinks your skills are worth more. So you can always go to your boss and tell him/her casually,
I've been interviewing for other opportunities because I don't think this place is challenging me enough, the other jobs also offered me a higher salary. What are the growth potentials in the field, because I really want to do____. Would this company allow me to explore that area?
This is also a good time, because hopefully your company will do end of the year evalutions to see how your work is going and how your career is developing. The more open you are with your boss, the better opportunities you are going to get.
2006-12-28 05:53:50 · answer #2 · answered by Dennis D 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
With a pay increase of 15% + benefits, its not likely your current boss would be able to match it, just ask to talk to him, let him know what you got and tell him you'll be turning in a resignation letter shortly. (Actually, any pay increase would have to be approved by HR, or the Board, your boss would have little real input, if any.) If you've been a good worker, you'll likely get a good severance paycheck. Remember, you always want to leave your current job with good feelings all the way around. (You may need them for a reference or something in the future...
Before you talk to your current boss, however, make sure you clean out your desk and clear your computer's log of websites you've visited.
2006-12-28 05:57:21 · answer #3 · answered by pinduck85 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since you decided not to take the job for whatever reason I would not bring that job offer up to him as it would be moot.
BUT, if you are wondering about a raise, and haven't had one recently, you could bring it up to him, either in a letter or a meeting to talk about a raise in pay.
But I wouldn't mention the job offer (that you turned down).
2006-12-28 10:44:55 · answer #4 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think that you should say anything to your current boss, unless he should somehow raise the subject himself.
I try to imagine when I was a supervisor and having my people come up to me and tell me something like this. I don't think that it would have impressed me. In fact I think that I would have started having questions like, is he out looking? When will he leave? Should I start having a back up plan? etc.
Best to leave it alone.
Chad
2006-12-28 05:51:49 · answer #5 · answered by ii7-V7 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are going stay, it is best that your boss does not know that you were looking for another job. Now, I have a question for you...why arent you taking this job? You have to do what is best for YOU.
2006-12-28 05:51:33 · answer #6 · answered by MeRmAiD 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Don't be ridicules. Just stop showing up for your job and in a couple weeks start the new job. you need some time off from the grind and it is all ways stressful to start a new job. So go get'em and stop being so whiped.
2006-12-28 06:07:48 · answer #7 · answered by woo-lee 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the only way is to approach your boss with the salary letter the new company gave you and tell him you want to stay there but need a raise. There is no easy way to do that
2006-12-28 05:51:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋