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Ricardo · Newbie Joined: 20 May 2008 Posts: 1 Career Advice: +0/-0

I have moved back to a previous employer three months ago (I left them 5 years ago). I was very wary of going back initially as I did not want to experience the same reasons for me leaving. What pushed me to accept was the fact that the company had recently been acquired by a large multi-national, and that my role was quite different (Sales and Marketing) to what I left (Consultant).

It now turns out the role I am in has virtually no autonomy, and is incredibly administrative. I feel it is much too junior for me (and unchallenging), although the money is quite good.

I am hesitating wether to now go back to the employer I have just left. I left on good terms, and the key reason for me leaving was the role I was stuck in. After initial conversations, I may be offered roles that I am interested in, but possibly forcing our family to move geographically (another risk!).

Any ideas or thoughts on my predicament? I have moved jobs a fair bit, and thus am sensitive to not make another mistake!!!

Pauloz · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 11:09 pm Post subject:

Ricardo

In the current economic climate, knowing when to jump ship is probably the main issue. Sales and marketing in the are pretty variable in terms of market downturns. If you're noticing a drop in sales, or anything else that looks like a contraction in your market, it'd be worth watching the risk factor in the current job.

Issues:

1. Money. The current job may be dull, but it's paying the bills. The other side to the above is that recessions are brutal things. Moving from a well paying job needs to be to another well paying job.

2. Cost of move. If that's really expensive, you'd need to plan it out and have it paid for in advance, to avoid extra "surprises". Relocation of a family, even to a place you're familiar with, comes at a cost.

3. Opportunities. If the other job has more upward movement, and leads somewhere, and the current one doesn't, in career terms the move may be justified. Junior level Sales and Marketing doesn't necessarily lead anywhere, and definitely not in a hurry. You could be stuck in more or less the same place for a while. Long term, where do you want to be?

4. Possible drawbacks The economic scenario applies to the other job, too. How's business? Are you sure there's plenty of work, and no "budget issues" involved? You satisfied you'd be moving back into a trustworthy employment situation?

Suggest you watch the bottom line first, then see whether you can safely make a move without costs undermining the results.

Randy · Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 4:43 am Post subject:

Stay with the money. Employment, by it's very nature, is indeed usually dull, boring, monotonous, routine, unchallenging, and unfulfilling.....

KA · Expert Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Posts: 235 Career Advice: +2/-0

I would have more discussions with the employer I just left. Then go with the best pay & best career path.

The only issue you may have with moving back & forth is loyalty.

lexa10881 · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:03 am Post subject:

It does not hurt to continue talks with this other compant, but I do advise you to what your resume could look like: a disaster! Try to talk with your family about what would be the most important aspects at stake here rather than trying to make this decision wholly on your own, and do know that life has a way of tugging you in the right direction when you start to actually weigh out the pros and cons. If it were up to me, I would give this new company a bit longer and let them know I felt I could take on more responsibility and see if that got me anywhere, while still continuing to talk to my former employer to see if they had anything special to offer.

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