re: Leaving new job shortly after starting - advice?

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ill put them in a big bind.

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honestly, this likely isnt' that true.

Its much more of an inconvenience to replace a long tenured employee, but when a new person leaves, its aggravating, but i usually have a fresh batch of alternatives that are still good to go and im not losing any established knowledge.

I was always told to stay at the very least one year at a job with the sweet spot being 2 to 3 years before leaving and going to another job.

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Don't be totally honest. Don't tell Company A that Company B is a better company. Tell them that it is a better fit for you. Which it is.

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Haha well yea, meant more just be honest about how everything transpired, that he wasn't actively pursing them after taking A's offer, be realistic about what B's offer is, etc. Definitely don't just tell them B is a better company for sure

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will put them in a big bind.

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Probably not. With it being such a short time, there's a pretty decent chance that whoever their 2nd or 3rd choices were for the position may be still available.

Just be honest with your supervisor about the only company offering a higher title position with better pay and benefits and that it was a job you had interviewed for prior to company A offering you their position. Offer to give 2 weeks notice as courtesy, but more than likely they'll just make your resignation effective immediately. If your boss at company A is a reasonable person, he may be disappointed but he'll understand where you're coming from. And if he doesn't and gets mad about you taking an obviously better opportunity, then he probably wouldn't have been a good person to work for anyway.

Gotta do what's right for you and your family.

You're going through life taking care of your family. The only way it is an issue is if you apply back to company A. This doesn't even go on a future resume.

Give your notice

Thank you all for the advice. The MB is a great board for stuff like this. I’m about to turn 30 so still getting going in my career.

I know I shouldn’t feel bad, but I do.

The reason im saying I’m leaving them in a bind is the accounting department at company A is very small, and I would be departing at the same time another employee is out for their wedding and honeymoon, leaving very limited staff to run the close for the month.

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Now 3 weeks later, Company B has contacted me and offered me the job. The job with Company B is a better company, better title, better pay, better benefits, and better commute. It’s really a no brainer. But I know leaving Company A just after starting is a bad look and will put them in a big bind.

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If everything is as you say, take Job B.

As long as you aren't changing jobs every 6 months and its a 1 off event it's not going to wreck your career.

As far as company A being in a bind, They like were before you started, no reason to pass up a better opportunity. You've already seen that companies rarely worry about putting you in a bind when things get slow. They're lookin out for their best interest, you have to look out for yours.

jump to the better job.

NGAF about you or your family. except you.

i work for my own company and i go through this often with certain clients.

some clients only want you on a callout basis, some a few days a week, some resident at their facility. Many not willing to give you enough work so when you get a better client you make the jump

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I was always told to stay at the very least one year at a job with the sweet spot being 2 to 3 years before leaving and going to another job

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who gives a shite if the other job is offering?

As much as it pains me to say this, companies have no loyalty to you.