Professionally, think like a mercenary, going with whatever has the most current

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May 21, 2015
12:58:53pm

BlackBart

Professionally, think like a mercenary, going with whatever has the most current

upside and always being fungible/flexible enough to bail on a sinking ship

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BlackBart

Previous username: LVCoug
Bio page: BlackBart
Joined: Oct 3, 2004
Last login: Jun 1, 2024
Total posts: 33,590 (301 FO)

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I have never been in this situation before in my career... don't know what to do

5/21/15 12:28pm

Job A

CrackerJack

5/21/15 12:30pm

That's where I'm kind of leaning right now.

5/21/15 12:33pm

Do either allow you to make millions working from home? If not, send me a BM.

Broda

5/21/15 12:30pm

LOL... this made me laugh

5/21/15 12:36pm

Don't really have an answer to your question - but congrats on getting two job

crack

5/21/15 12:31pm

I'm blessed and I don't know why... but I'll take it

5/21/15 12:33pm

My unsolicited advice is to make your decision and never look back.

crack

5/21/15 12:40pm

I'm not fond of transitioning companies. Mergers suck.

5/21/15 12:34pm

Yep... that's how I got laid off from my last job...

5/21/15 12:35pm

Company B sounds like that is the direction they are headed

5/21/15 12:38pm

Me too, I tend to like security. Which sounds like Company 50.

Florwood

5/21/15 1:52pm

You could work for Yakov Smirnoff?

fan_byu

5/21/15 12:35pm

Job A

WDaddy

5/21/15 12:36pm

Which has the better future upside potential?

5/21/15 12:36pm

Job A does

5/21/15 12:38pm

A

KingDave

5/21/15 12:37pm

5 yr outlook should be the tiebreak. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

BigD Coug

5/21/15 12:37pm

Any risk of getting moved from Texas to Boston with Job A?

BYUCoug11

5/21/15 12:37pm

None

5/21/15 12:38pm

is the 5% bonus attainable? is it a given that you'll get it or will it be iffy

34power

5/21/15 12:42pm

yeah I'm eligible for a 20% bonus, but it's never going to happen

jrob30

5/21/15 12:43pm

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jdub

5/21/15 1:27pm

That I'm not sure...

5/21/15 12:48pm

you need to call the recruiting coordinator or someone at the company and ask

34power

5/21/15 12:54pm

Russian! Loyal! Plus, working for the mob isn't all bad.

Mathew

5/21/15 12:44pm

Forgot one more thing about job A...

5/21/15 12:47pm

Wow, those developers are idiots then

jdub

5/21/15 1:39pm

Yep... I agree

5/21/15 1:42pm

I would strongly recommend, if you can, a face-to-face initially

jdub

5/21/15 1:48pm

have you met the 5 people you would be working with in the tiny office?

34power

5/21/15 12:48pm

I have not met them all...

5/21/15 12:53pm

Professionally, think like a mercenary, going with whatever has the most current

BlackBart

5/21/15 12:58pm

Pray about it. If not, then job A.

5/21/15 1:11pm

A

Thrill

5/21/15 1:32pm

Start a business and take both jobs!

Blue Cougar

5/21/15 1:48pm

Before you accept either, explain to each that you are very appreciative of the

Incentivize

5/21/15 5:45pm

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