weighing a job offer...having trouble pulling the trigger (1 Viewer)

[moleculo]

What do you guys think about pitching this to the hiring manager:

"I want to accept this job and it looks like a tremendous opportunity, but I'm having a real difficult time looking past not only my severance pay, but finishing up my current projects. If I turn you down now, would that prevent you from hiring me down the road if something else opens up?"

Eww.

It would hit me wrong if someone approached me with that ...even if I was a big fan of that person. Even if you get a positive answer, there is no real chance that a positive response to this sticks. Just seems like it may sting for them yet accomplishes nothing for you. All downside.

Agree. If I extended an offer to you and you came back with this I think I might be cutting bait. It's an honest question but in the case honesty isn't the best policy IMO.

I hear ya.

Any other way to play this, whereby I decline the offer now but don't burn the bridge for the future?

 

[BassNBrew]

From past experience, once a location/facility is in death mode, it's a pretty easy work environment for the duration. Pretty 1/3 of your time working, 1/3 #####ing about the company, 1/3 counting the severance. Also scored most of my current tools if this situation.

 

[moleculo]

Thanks to everyone for the input, I do appreciate it.

I'm taking the job.

I talked to the hiring manager today, and got a much better feel for him and the company than my previous talks. He sold me on the training and leadership they provide, and that a lot of the turnover is because employees are able to climb corporate ladders - into director/VP roles elsewhere. He basically sold me on this being a path whereby I can advance my career.

in the end, it's the blood-money I'm walking away from, but in reality, I really don't want to stick around until to June to get it. At the end of the day, if my office wasn't shutting down and severance wasn't in the picture I'd take this job.

It's the safe move. The responsible move. As the main breadwinner in my family, it's the right thing to do.

 

[Phil Elliott]

Congrats. Don't look back.

 

[Angry Beavers]

Congrats and Good Luck!

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Thanks to everyone for the input, I do appreciate it.

I'm taking the job.

I talked to the hiring manager today, and got a much better feel for him and the company than my previous talks. He sold me on the training and leadership they provide, and that a lot of the turnover is because employees are able to climb corporate ladders - into director/VP roles elsewhere. He basically sold me on this being a path whereby I can advance my career.

in the end, it's the blood-money I'm walking away from, but in reality, I really don't want to stick around until to June to get it. At the end of the day, if my office wasn't shutting down and severance wasn't in the picture I'd take this job.

It's the safe move. The responsible move. As the main breadwinner in my family, it's the right thing to do.

Congrats man. Its always a big relief to come to a resolution, feel comfortable with it for the right reasons, and prepare to move on. Having to wait that long for the money wasn't going to work in this instance for you. Best of luck!

 

[cstu]

So, I guess it boils down to leaving almost a half-years of salary on the table, and I'm having trouble wrapping my head around that.

Unless you're getting this back or you absolutely love the job you'd be getting, you're be a complete maroon to throw this much $$ away. That's a significant amount of coin and I don't even know your salary.

6 months of severance and being able to slack off until the office is closed seems like a no brainer.

Hope you really like the new job.

 

[Baloney Sandwich]

How about not telling your old employer you quit? Tell them you are working from home or simply say you are very ill and use up all your sick days. Heck, use up your vacation and your sick days with the hopes you are handed a severance by the time it runs out.

 

[moleculo]

How about not telling your old employer you quit? Tell them you are working from home or simply say you are very ill and use up all your sick days. Heck, use up your vacation and your sick days with the hopes you are handed a severance by the time it runs out.

Lol.I have already used up my sick days. For vacation days - when you leave, you are paid for unused vacation days, so that's nice. I told my boss I will be *ahem* working from home on Wednesday and Friday.

I lamented to new boss that I'm leaving a lot of money on the table. He offered the flexibility to push out my start date a little to see if I can recoup some sort of retention incentive to finish up some key projects. My current boss pitched that to HR, we'll see what happens. Worth a shot, anyways.

The justification: I'm the sole engineer working on a project for a key customer in the middle of a beta test...best to keep me around as long as possible.

 

[moleculo]

So, I guess it boils down to leaving almost a half-years of salary on the table, and I'm having trouble wrapping my head around that.

Unless you're getting this back or you absolutely love the job you'd be getting, you're be a complete maroon to throw this much $$ away. That's a significant amount of coin and I don't even know your salary.

6 months of severance and being able to slack off until the office is closed seems like a no brainer.Hope you really like the new job.

I know its hard to believe, but I don't really like slacking off. I much prefer to be busy. I like to feel like I'm getting stuff done.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

So, I guess it boils down to leaving almost a half-years of salary on the table, and I'm having trouble wrapping my head around that.

Unless you're getting this back or you absolutely love the job you'd be getting, you're be a complete maroon to throw this much $$ away. That's a significant amount of coin and I don't even know your salary.

6 months of severance and being able to slack off until the office is closed seems like a no brainer.Hope you really like the new job.

I know its hard to believe, but I don't really like slacking off. I much prefer to be busy. I like to feel like I'm getting stuff done.

 

[rick6668]

How about not telling your old employer you quit? Tell them you are working from home or simply say you are very ill and use up all your sick days. Heck, use up your vacation and your sick days with the hopes you are handed a severance by the time it runs out.

Lol.I have already used up my sick days. For vacation days - when you leave, you are paid for unused vacation days, so that's nice. I told my boss I will be *ahem* working from home on Wednesday and Friday.

I lamented to new boss that I'm leaving a lot of money on the table. He offered the flexibility to push out my start date a little to see if I can recoup some sort of retention incentive to finish up some key projects. My current boss pitched that to HR, we'll see what happens. Worth a shot, anyways.

The justification: I'm the sole engineer working on a project for a key customer in the middle of a beta test...best to keep me around as long as possible.

Congrats. Looks to me this was a great idea, nothing to lose. Hopefully you'll get something out of it. Either way, it's got to feel great to make a decision. Good luck!

 

[beer 30]

GL bud, glad you are moving down the road even if I said not to earlier ;-)

Just happy you found something your happy with

 

[BassNBrew]

Congrats molecule.

Any chance you old company needs someone to fill your spot?

 

[moleculo]

Congrats molecule.

Any chance you old company needs someone to fill your spot?

Yeah, but the spot will be in NJ (or China).

 

[DocHolliday]

Congrats for putting this tough decision behind you. Good luck.

 

[BassNBrew]

Congrats molecule.

Any chance you old company needs someone to fill your spot?

Yeah, but the spot will be in NJ (or China).

I'm just interested in the hanging out part and collecting severance.

Pretty impressive that you were able to find something that fast and how quickly they made an offer.