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Hypothetical Career Advice

Discussion in 'The Water Cooler' started by Hooker, Mar 7, 2013.

  1. BJE80

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    Are you going to be able to post on BHC as much in your new job? If not, then it is a bad move.
     
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    Good luck, I hope all goes well with your job, your family, and the little one on the way.
     
  3. Siman/OH

    Siman/OH Legendary Woodsman

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    Go for gold!
     
  4. Matt

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    This ^
     
  5. Hooker

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    Bump

    Got the job :)
     
  6. BJE80

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    Congrats. How long of a notice? When do you plan on telling them? let us know how it goes.
     
  7. NY Bowhunter

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    That would be my main focus. Like has been said there are a lot of variables. As you eluded to a lot depends on the position you are in your life. Stability and not rocking the boat is a good thing these days. On the flipside so is risk/reward. Depends on if you're at a point where you can chance it and have a fall back plan. I've passed up opportunities during my life (some kick myself for ... some glad I backed out) based on that particular moment in my life if I felt I could take the chance or not. I'm actuallly in a similar circumstance as we speak. Tough decisions for sure, but I'd do my homework (as I know you will), have a plan B,C and D. Best of luck on what you decide.
     
  8. Hooker

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    I'll probably give my 2 weeks notice on Monday, but I'm pretty sure my current employer will just tell me to pack up and leave once I brief my boss on all my projects. It's pretty common for employers to not honor 2 weeks notice when the employee is moving to a competitor.
     
  9. Woody9220

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    Congrats and best of luck in the new job!

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    Congrats, best of luck with the new position.
     
  11. Siman/OH

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    Went for gold!

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    Congrats
     
  13. fletch920

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    Good for you. Congrats and good luck.
     
  14. Matt

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    Yes all of this...and congrats!
     
  15. BJE80

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    Why tell them where you are going? Let them find out on their own.
     
  16. Hooker

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    Well...I kinda want them to let me leave earlier for my 2 weeks. That gives me a 2 week paid vacation :lol:
     
  17. BJE80

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    Oh I see. Doesn't your salary end the day they let you go?

     
  18. Hooker

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    Nope

    I'll still get paid for the 2 week whether I'm at the office, or whether I'm fishing
     
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    Now thats nice. Congrats on the new job also. :tu:
     
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    Congrats buddy!!
     

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