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 Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 7:13 am Post subject: Applying to other companies while still new at current job |
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Hello everyone, greetings from the Philippines!
I have two job interviews coming up, one of which will be on Monday. I have just realized that 1) I am not ready to tell my boss that I am leaving work early to attend an interview; 2) Aside from potential higher salary at these two prospects, I have no other reason to apply to other companies.
Do I tell my boss that I am going to a job interview? I am considering missing a whole day because I get red-faced when I lie. My boss strikes me as a laid-back, open-minded person but I can't be entirely sure of this since I've been with the company for just a little over 3 months. I have spent those months quite well, solving process problems that have prevented the company from selling profitable products for at least a year.
I have shown the company what I can do for the business and am continuing to do so. As much as I love what I do, I am worried that the company can just about sustain its losses -- meaning there is not much room for salary increase or promotions. I am getting married, which is why I need a better pay, but being new to the job and with the break-even financial earnings of the company, it is not the time to ask for a raise, which is why I've decided to look for vacancies in other companies.
Am I being fair in my assessment or am I being the opposite for not giving the company more time to show its appreciation of my contributions?
Thank you so much. I really would value your opinion on this. |
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Pauloz
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| Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 9:30 am Post subject: Re: Applying to other companies while still new at current j |
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cif
This is a little complex, so I'm going to have to go through your post point by point. Comments in italics, suggestions below.
| cif wrote: | Hello everyone, greetings from the Philippines!
I have two job interviews coming up, one of which will be on Monday. I have just realized that 1) I am not ready to tell my boss that I am leaving work early to attend an interview; 2) Aside from potential higher salary at these two prospects, I have no other reason to apply to other companies.
Do I tell my boss that I am going to a job interview? I am considering missing a whole day because I get red-faced when I lie.
Realizing this could be awkward, but this is the story about this situation:
If you're not a good liar, you're in the wrong place if you have to do so. You shouldn't really lie or have to lie. By rights you could have worked this out in advance, but under the circumstances, and with another one coming, the strictly according to the book approach is tell him on Monday that you made an arrangement for an interview. Tell him about the other one, too.
My boss strikes me as a laid-back, open-minded person but I can't be entirely sure of this since I've been with the company for just a little over 3 months. I have spent those months quite well, solving process problems that have prevented the company from selling profitable products for at least a year.
I have shown the company what I can do for the business and am continuing to do so. As much as I love what I do, I am worried that the company can just about sustain its losses -- meaning there is not much room for salary increase or promotions.
The state of this company is a bit more relevant than you've mentioned. There's no guarantees of this job going on, if the company's having difficulties. This isn't a secure position, let alone a career job, at this point.
I am getting married, which is why I need a better pay, but being new to the job and with the break-even financial earnings of the company, it is not the time to ask for a raise, which is why I've decided to look for vacancies in other companies.
If you're getting married, your own overheads are about to go up, in other words. Quite right.
Am I being fair in my assessment or am I being the opposite for not giving the company more time to show its appreciation of my contributions?
From the sound of this the company is in no position to show its appreciation, and won't be for a while. It's nice that you're seeing the situation this way, but you don't have a lot of choices. The alternative to going for jobs is to hope that the company will get profitable enough to offer a raise. You would know whether that's likely or not.
Thank you so much. I really would value your opinion on this. |
Suggestions:
I realize that you're not too keen on telling your boss about the job interview, and you're not sure of the reaction.
That's a problem that doesn't have a real answer. You're supposed to tell him, and I can't say "don't tell him". That's not only because I'm supposed to be giving you advice which complies with employment laws. It's because you could get in trouble if you don't, it's an unauthorized absence from work. Whatever happens about that, bear in mind you may have to leave anyway.
Don't get stuck on the ethics of staying, at this point. Salary is going to be an issue, too, if you have to work for years waiting for this company to turn the corner and give you a raise. You have to move on, to get the extra money.
With any luck the boss will understand the situation and you'll get the job, which is the best result in this position.
Good luck, |
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