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Should I Job Hop?? |
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I NEED HELP! (Warning: LONG Post) |
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02/18/2004 |
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I have a dilemma...
I was living life..minding my own business when one day a recruiter called me up out the blue to tell me that someone was interested in discussing a career opportunity with me.
I am pretty content with my current job...like any there are pluses and minuses. But I was cool. I wasn't even looking for a job nor did I have my resume posted. I was merely contacted through word of mouth.
I currently work in the commercial real estate biz as an analyst. I've been where I am for about 9 months. This new position would be similar to what I do now..but for a larger more "prominent" company..that just recently started their branch in ATL. This company is looking for someone with my skill set ASAP. They don't want to train anybody new right now. So I'm thinking a lot of work may be involved..but I wouldn't shy away from a challenge if necessary.
Okay..so I agreed to meet with the VP of the office I'd be working in..just to see what he was talking about. You never know, right? And he explained to me what my responsibilities would be..the career path..benefits, etc. And everything sounds very comparable to what I had now. There were a couple of things that interested me that I don't have at my current job..like tuition assistance (I plan on going to grad school within the next year or so).
When we discussed salary..I was already getting paid on the higher end of what he was saying the salary range was. So at this point, I felt like there wouldn't be a point to start somewhere brand new for the same salary when I'm just getting comfortable and adjusted to where I am now. So when I left the initial interview I really was content on staying where I was.
A couple of days later the recruiter called..and I told her how I felt. And she's like the VP is really interested in you. "What would it take to make you reconsider?". Now, I've never been sought after for ANY job so this took me by surprise. So of course I was like "more money may make me reconsider a little". Then she asked "what other things besides money would help in your decision making?". So of course I told her career advancement, more training, etc.
I still felt a little apprehensive because I just flat out didn't feel like starting over. I haven't even been on this job a year..and I wasn't on my last job a year either. So I really just wanted some stability. I was used to what I was doing..was used to my client base, my boss,co-workers.. I was comfortable and "happy". And I felt bad about the thought of just "up and leaving" this company high and dry.
So the NEXT day the recruiter calls back..to tell me that he agreed to all my requests..and was giving me a pretty nice salary increase. So I'm like D@MN. So..I'm even more confused.
I don't want to make my decision based on more money..because its not everything. Friends have told me to go to my boss and tell them that I'm being sought after..and tell them what they're offering me..and maybe they'll give me the same thing. Good idea, but they've already done performance reviews and salary increase requests last month. And my company only gives about 3.5% standard salary increases, 15% bonues..with this new job my salary will increase about 18% plus a 20% bonus.
But its not all about the money, I have to keep telling myself that. But its hard now to stay here knowing that for the next year I'll be earning so much less.
I'm going to stop typing now..because I'm so confused I could keep going on and on. What would you do in this situation? Am I being to loyal to my current company and go be missing out on a good opportunity? And sometimes things happen for a reason..I was contacted out of the blue for this job...does that necessarily mean anything??
I am soo confused.. Its a tough decision. I NEED HELP!!!!!!!!!
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