Did I make the wrond decision? 7

[mwa]

I need a little advice... I was approached a few months ago by a company offering me a job as a Senior business Analyst. I wasn't seeking a new job, as I was content with my current job as an Information Systems Analyst. The new company was offering about $15K more a year than what I was making and showed a greater future growth potential than the old company... in other words the Corporate ladder was much taller. I had been with the old company 5 1/2 years and had received 3 promotions, and was due up for a 4th in September when a co-worker retired. The promotion there would have only been worth about $5K-$6K. As you can probably guess, I decided to jump ship and accepted the offer from the new company. Now that I have been here about 5 weeks, I am concerned that I have made the wrong decision. At the previous company, I was basically an intranet applications team lead, analyzing projects requirements and coordinating a group of programmers. They used current technogies such as SQL Server, ASP.Net, and Crystal Reports. Once I got to the new company, all of that disappeared. The system that is used is an archaic, proprietary, non-ODBC compliant system that I have come to despise. During interviews, I asked the typical questions about technologies and was told what I wanted to hear about them using current technologies, but I have since found out that is not the case. I was told that they would be implementing Sharepoint for their intranet applications in the near future and they needed someone who could manage that project. That intrigued me, but what I have learned is that Sharepoint has been in the works for over a year, and they are nowhere near implementation, and in fact, the whole intranet development may be outsourced.

My dilemma is that I know the old company would take me back, and would probably give me the promotion position that I was due up for in September. But, I need them to pay me a higher salary. If I go back beggin' for my job back, they have the upper hand and would give me a job at my old salary level. Should I pursue going back? Should I wait and see if they come to me in September? Should I hang here? Or should I cut my losses and hit Monster?

Any advice would be appreciated...

mwa
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[mwa]

Just an update: My old company contacted me and offered me a position that will meet my financial needs. So, it looks like I'll be joining the Boomerang Club as I will be returning there in the coming weeks. Thanks for everyone's help!

mwa
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[KornGeek]

Congratulations! I hope everything goes well for you.

 

[Welshbird]

MWA - that is really good news. Hope it all goes well, and works out for the best for you.

Fee

The question should be [red]Is it worth trying to do?[/red] not [blue] Can it be done?[/blue]

 

[kHz]

Don't become a statistic.

I don't recall the exact percentage, but it is high; somewhere around 90% leave again within 6 months after accepting a counteroffer not to leave a current employer after giving notice, or going back to a previous employer after leaving.

Usually the issues that made one leave still exist.

 

[aarenot]

if you can not chnage your surroundings, then change your attitude about them. the 15k should help.

 

[mwa]

I liked the old job as far as the people, atmosphere, and position was concerned. It's just that they were not able/willing to pay a competitive salary. Now that they have got that up to par, things should be better. kHz: I am aware of that phenomenon, as is the new/old company. They questioned me about my longevity once I returned. I didn't agree to any specific terms, but I did make a verbal bode of confidence that I would stay there after graduation.

mwa
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[Pampers]

Hi mwa,
Maybe this advice comes too late for this occassion, but I post it anyway.

My experience is: never go back to anywhere were it was nice (this is valid for jobs and holiday destinations). It is never gonna be to same once you are back, and you ruine all your good memory's very quick. Look and you'll find a new place with new collega's, new technology, new fun, better money etc...



Pampers
Keeping it simple can be complicated

 

[IT4EVR]

I think it's great you were offered your former job back with more money--consider yourself lucky. I disagree with those that think that leaving a job once means you'll leave again. As long as you've resolved the issues that caused you to leave initially (and appears you have) you should be happy there for awhile.