Quiting my job 5

[Prinzoza]

I got the job and had to resign from my company. They then gave me a 2000Rand increase. I accepted the offer and had to resign from my new job. When I went there to thank their offer they showed me a lot of growth opportunities and I then decided to forget about my increase and resign.

How should I face my boss in this regard?
Please help.

Prince

 

[rphips]

Prinzoza

Just remember the saying
"A bird in the hand is worth 2 in a bush"

Been through this I stayed with my current job and took the raise -

1 reason is I figured my boss really like me and my work and I was safer there.

2 reason is that promises are just air in the sky.

As it turned out my boss got promoted to VP and I was promoted over 20 other IT personnel to his position.
And the other company - Chapter 11 now

so take in account everything that releavant and depending if you can recover if you made the wrong decision is a big part. Either way you are going to burn a bridge.




bob

Jones' Law
The man who can smile when things go wrong has thought of someone he can blame it on.

 

[SQLSister]

At this point you have probably irritated both companies. The ethical thing to do is to stick with one decision not keep changing your mind. If you keep this up, neither company will want you.

The only way to face your boss is to tell him the truth and then to pack up your desk and leave. He'll be mad at you and may say some nasty things. You deserve to hear them. Try to learn from this and not get yourself in messes like this in the future.

 

[OhioBill]

How should you "face" your boss? From the other side of his desk, I suppose, although you might consider the men's room.

Realistically, the worst that will probably happen is that your boss becomes angry and instructs security to escort you off the job site, along with a warning to stay away. I wouldn't count on inclusion on the company Christmas list, either.

If you're afraid your boss will lose his temper and resort to physical violence, you could pack your pistol with you or ask the local police to accompany you while you collect your things. Professional bodyguards work, but they tend to be expensive.

 

[JeremyNYC]

Next time, just tell the two competitors that you've got a good offer from someone else, and let them bargain. That way they know what they're getting themselves into and there will be no hard feelings. It _is_ a business decision, and every boss has had to make business a priortity over emotions before. But it's not so respectful to just keep jumping the fence back and forth. Let them know where you stand, ask them to make their best offers, let the losing bidder know what the high bid is, and let the bargaining begin. But, as I said, next time, do all of this up front. Everyone will be happier, and you'll have the possiblity of connecting with the ultimate loser at some point down the road, if the choice you make ends up not working out.

Jeremy

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[chiph]

I've always said that if you plan to leave, leave. Don't accept any counter-offers (especially after telling the new company that you accept their offer -- that can get you in serious trouble for breach of contract!!).

If you stay with your old company, what do you think would change about the work environment that caused you to look at other jobs in the first place?

Sure, the money might be nice, but that can't be your only reason for leaving.

Chip H.


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[Prinzoza]

I forgot to state that my contract states that I have to give them a 4week resignation notice. So what can possibly happen to me if I give them a 24hour notice, or opt to work just for 1 week for them.

Thanx

 

[Prinzoza]

I forgot to tell you that my contract states that I must give them a 4 week resignation notice if I decide to leave. So what can possibly happen to me if I give them a 24hour notice. Or offer to work for them for just 1 week more. And should I also claim that money that I would have worked for in that week?

Thanx

 

[SQLSister]

Breach of contract is not just an ethical issue (hint, it's the WRONG thing to do); it's a legal issue. I hope you have a good lawyer becasue if you behave this way in everything, you are going to need one sooner or later.

Under no circumstances should you even consider asking for money for days you do not work.

Frankly, you should have told your new employer that you were required to give 4 weeks notice.

 

[avjoshi]

What a Guy!!

I think, he is a perfect answer to the companies that riffed employees for their selfish reasons.


Anand

 

[flapeyre]

Neither of those companies is obligated to give you anything. You resigned from them both (and violated the notice clause terms of your contract, to boot). Consider yourself lucky if one of them even lets you in the front door from now on.

Your reputation in the workplace is more valuable than any amount of money you can squeeze from an employer. If your employer can't trust you to keep your word, your salary can drop to zero without further notice.


"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the Earth with your eyes turned skyward, for here you have been, and there you will always long to return."

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