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Post by workingclassdog on Sept 10, 2024 4:01:32 GMT
Things got pretty bad at work and I got very nervous that it wasn't going to turn around, so I applied for a few jobs just in case. Everything turned out fine, we are almost back to normal once we get a few people in place. My boss quit, my assistant director went on FMLA with hardly any notice and co-worker (crazy Halloween girl, got laid off) ALL in the same week. That left me, daughter and one other co-worker in our department. To say the least, it was scary. So I applied for a few jobs for a backup. Gotta watch out for yourself.
I had a GREAT interview at another college. I really liked them and they liked me and offered me a position. A tad bit more money. State benefits. I went directly back to my employer and had a meeting with the CEO and CFO and just told them flat out about the whole scenario. I really like working there. The best benefit is 2 days at home and if we need to take an hour for the doctor, or pick up a kid from school or run to get a coffee, they are fine with it. No biggie. As long as we are doing our work and not taking advantage. And working with DD has been a bonus.
Anyways, I did the pros/cons and decided to stay. They offered me more money!! More than what I asked. AND I believe tomorrow they are going to give raises to DD and my other co-worker. They alluded to this to me today.
I told the other place in a long email that I appreciated their time, enjoyed our interviews and it was a tough decision but I decided to stay put and told them my work counter offered and I couldn't turn it down. I heard NOTHING back. Not even kiss my ass or good luck. I wasn't even sure they got my email until I had to ask the HR person.
I feel like that is kinda a snub.. but whatever.. I really put in a lot of effort in my decline letter expressing how hard it was to decide.
OH well I guess, I just found it a bit strange. But I feel in my heart it was the best decision. Especially the work/family time they strive to make important. Never once have they said no to anything I have asked since I started.
OH by the way Halloween crazy girl is coming back part time. She is smart as a whip and we can use her, but I guess we can put up with a bit of crazy to get the help we need.. HA. And Halloween is just around the corner.. I wonder what she will do (if anything, since she is been gone awhile and only coming back part time).. hahaha
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Post by MichyM on Sept 10, 2024 4:37:53 GMT
Congratulations on you new salary!
When you were offered the job, did you accept it? How did you leave it with HR?
Even if you didn’t, from the new employer’s point of view you wasted their time and effort. They interviewed in good faith. Then offered you the job. They had no idea that it would (in their eyes) be used as a leverage point to get more money from your current employer.
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Post by cmpeter on Sept 10, 2024 5:12:56 GMT
Congrats on the better offer. As someone who has made offers and have had the prospective employee decide to stay or accept another better offer, I wouldn’t worry about not accepting the other job. It’s all part of the process. Everyone needs to make the best financial decision for themselves.
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Post by workingclassdog on Sept 10, 2024 12:11:00 GMT
Congratulations on you new salary! When you were offered the job, did you accept it? How did you leave it with HR? Even if you didn’t, from the new employer’s point of view you wasted their time and effort. They interviewed in good faith. Then offered you the job. They had no idea that it would (in their eyes) be used as a leverage point to get more money from your current employer. No I didn't accept it. They said that they would give me until Monday to decide. I feel I went in with good faith. It definitely wasn't a ploy to get more money or to use them as leverage although I can see how they saw it. In my decline letter I explained that when I told my current employer they offered me more benefits/compensation and I couldn't turn it down. But I understand their side of it. I just thought they would have said something back. When I did interviews for the State, people interviewed/applied ALL the time (mostly nurses is what I was involved with) and they turned jobs down all the time even after two or three interviews... I always sent them an email back telling them good luck in the future and thanks for applying. I just feel like that is the right thing to do. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Sept 10, 2024 13:44:59 GMT
I think it’s all part of the process and I would hope no one took it too personally. How could you know going in that your current employer would come back with a better offer? I don’t see how anyone could look at that situation and think you were using the other offer as leverage. The bottom line is that in the world of today, the squeaky wheel gets the grease and most people don’t squeak. Had you not applied for that other job it wouldn’t have been likely for your current employer to voluntarily increase your pay the way they ultimately did, even if you would have asked for a raise.
Halloween girl is the one who hung up all the bloody looking sheets and stuff? 😬 Hopefully she spends her seasonal decorating efforts at home where she can enjoy looking at it herself since she will only be in the office part time, LOL.
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Post by scrapmaven on Sept 10, 2024 15:35:53 GMT
In my old recruiting/hr manager days if I made an offer and it was rejected I wished the candidate well. Of course, I was disappointed, but we both have to consider what's best for each of us. You didn't commit to them or sign anything. Congratulations on the raise. You like your job. If it ain't broke don't fix it!
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Post by workingclassdog on Sept 10, 2024 16:16:55 GMT
I think it’s all part of the process and I would hope no one took it too personally. How could you know going in that your current employer would come back with a better offer? I don’t see how anyone could look at that situation and think you were using the other offer as leverage. The bottom line is that in the world of today, the squeaky wheel gets the grease and most people don’t squeak. Had you not applied for that other job it wouldn’t have been likely for your current employer to voluntarily increase your pay the way they ultimately did, even if you would have asked for a raise. Halloween girl is the one who hung up all the bloody looking sheets and stuff? 😬 Hopefully she spends her seasonal decorating efforts at home where she can enjoy looking at it herself since she will only be in the office part time, LOL. I hope not either and I am sure it was a great position to get. It was hard to turn down, but the flexibility I currently have outweighs what they had to offer. Shoot this morning I had to take DD to the ortho. Usually a 15 minute round trip took 30 minutes because of traffic/road repairs. I didn't have to sweat it, worry about it, it was no big deal. The other job, I know that wouldn't have been an option, unless I filled out paperwork, probably have to take 2 hours of vacation, and stress about getting to the office.. yuck.. no thanks. YES, Halloween girl likes her bloody decorations. I am praying she won't have the time to devote to it at least this year. I really don't know what our new CEO will say if she does.. lol |
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