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Jan 16, 2020
3:30
:08
pm
cougfanz
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Such situations are good reminders of how one is viewed within
Your company/organization
I’ve had a similar circumstance recently.
Keep an eye out for something better and don’t think twice in jumping ship if it’s to your benefit!
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I applied for a management position at my company I knew I had little chance
Hypnotoad
1/16/20 3:22pm
I'd bring that up in the follow that they scheduled w/ you and let them know how disrespected you felt
IceBlueCoug
1/16/20 3:28pm
I'm going to do that
Hypnotoad
1/16/20 3:30pm
I would do it in a way that makes you look like your ready if it comes up again
P-Boy Squad
1/16/20 3:34pm
How you handle this will make a difference the next time around.
Lance71
1/16/20 4:06pm
^^^This is a very good approach.
rerunc
1/16/20 4:07pm
That's kinda messed up man.
Frank Castiglione
1/16/20 3:28pm
Such situations are good reminders of how one is viewed within
cougfanz
1/16/20 3:30pm
I've got 3750 reasons to stick around at least 2 more years.
Hypnotoad
1/16/20 3:33pm
I hope those are 3750 shares at >$15 and not dollars...
Mike Honcho
1/16/20 3:40pm
My guess is you could make more than that just about anywhere
USMCdad
1/16/20 3:40pm
3750 shares at $50 a piece? (total guess on the value)
Hypnotoad
1/16/20 3:43pm
Wow, even at half that I'm probably sticking around
Mexicougazul
1/16/20 3:47pm
I know, right? I'm hoping to pay off my house with that money.
Hypnotoad
1/16/20 3:49pm
makes much more sense then. Are the shares already trading or are you at a pre-IPO startup?
Mike Honcho
1/16/20 8:02pm
In general, no decisions are made until all candidates in the pipeline have been
AFewThoughts
1/16/20 3:30pm
That's not the way hiring works here. I've been part of many hiring processes.
Hypnotoad
1/16/20 3:32pm
I have a very unfortunate business rule of thumb that has been true everywhere
Cougarclaw
1/16/20 3:33pm
Yup. Want a big raise? Switch companies.
SandYFan
1/16/20 3:34pm
Management avoids and procrastinates difficult conversations
Chicago Cougar
1/16/20 3:40pm
It's the going behind my back that bothers me. Everyone on my team has been
Hypnotoad
1/16/20 3:45pm
That makes sense. Maybe the 15 min conversation is just to give you an update
Coach's Dad
1/16/20 4:03pm
I saw this repeatedly as a young associate and I saw it from both sides. For
gwalker
1/16/20 3:43pm
Exactly.Nothing like observing how your firm values your time and experience
Cougarclaw
1/16/20 3:48pm
Happens in engineering too. The advice I've received is you generally have to
Mitty
1/16/20 9:15pm
One of the worst things you could do is overreact
Incentivize
1/16/20 3:43pm
Even if it turns out you were disrespected, decide how much that bothers you. If
gwalker
1/16/20 3:45pm
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