#JobSearch #CareerAdvice #SalaryNegotiation
Hey everyone, I need your input on a sticky situation I’m currently in. 🤔
I recently applied for a position at another company that offers a significantly higher pay than my current job. But here’s the catch – I’m not exactly thrilled with my current workplace for a few reasons:
– My boss scolded me and a coworker in a recent meeting 😬
– My coworkers think we’re slow and don’t trust our work 😔
– I don’t see any potential for growth or advancement in my current position 📉
So, if I were to get the job at the new company, should I give my current employer a chance to match the offer? 🤨 Or is it time to move on for good?
Also, do you think it’s a good idea to tell a friend that I applied for another role, especially when they already know I’m not happy in my current job? 🤷♂️ Or should I wait for them to find out if I get the job first?
It’s a tough decision to make, but I’d love to hear your thoughts and any advice you might have. Have you been in a similar situation before? How did you handle it? Let’s discuss! 🗣️💬
>If I am hired by another company, can I put the ball in their court and give them the opportunity to match. And give them the ultimatum to treat me better and have trust in me and my work?
I say this with love, care, and respect – are you fucking nuts? You already know this place underpays you and doesn’t respect you. Do you think that would change if you strong-arm them into bumping your pay?
Get out of there.
Never ever ever ever ever ever ever ever take the counter offer.
I would allow them to make me a counter offer and hear them out fully knowing I will still turn them down after they try to keep me. I’m not above watching shitty employers face disappointment. But then again, I can be petty.
The only situation I could ever see remotely considering a counter offer is if the only issue was money. It sounds like the current org doesn’t value OP so I wouldn’t bother even letting them counter. Generally speaking though I wouldn’t consider a counter offer. If you need to find a new job that pays better to get a raise it seems they’re not serious about keeping pay in line with the market.
You are clearly not happy where you are. If you get the better offer, take it and move on. Tell them no hard feelings, even though there may be a few, and embrace this next opportunity.
Just walk…
usually budgets are planned out yrs in advance, most likely they will let you walk , not because they don;t want you, its just numbers.
Never ever ever stay at your current company if another company is offering more. Remember you applied out for a reason. If they wanted to pay you more, they would have.
But also, it’s a bad idea to stay at a company after giving an ultimatum. It could cause hostility and/or lead to them overworking you.
Are you remote? If so, I would consider working both jobs if you aren’t under a non-compete. Stack as much money to the side as you can with the current employer for the next few months to a year, and then leave.
Never take a counter offer.
You will lose TWO jobs.
You will lose your current job because they’re only buying time to replace you.
You will lose the job you could have had.
Always leave
Walk. Leave on great terms. In a few years, if you want to return, take an even bigger raise to rejoin.
2 things I want to add to the great comments.
1. While they might offer to match the pay, there is no chance at all that your “ultimatum” they treat you better and respect you is laughable. If they treat you badly and show no respect, that is not going to change just because you found another job.
2. All you have done is apply for the job I think you are way ahead of the situation and stressing over something that hasn’t happened (and with the job market the way it is) probably won’t happen without applying to a lot more jobs.
Put it in context: should I stay with a company that undervalues me and is only paying me market because I threatened them or should I move to a company that sees my value when I first come in the door?
why would you stay somewhere you are beginning to despise and where they don’t appreciate your work effort.
It’s smart to give your current employer an ultimatum. Said nobody ever.