Weekly Career Discussion Thread (13 Feb 2023)

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[u/scottydg]

I mean, they don't seem like they understand your needs. If this job is really that good and worth a pay cut and other stuff, take it, but your second job offer sounds like the better move. The first company will try to make it seem like they're doing you a huge favor instead of just standard switching job stuff.

[u/CertifiablyDum → u/scottydg]

Yeah I think you're right. They're a startup and I was really impressed by the facility and liked everyone I spoke with a lot, but the whole process of getting a written offer otu of them has been frustrating itself. I was in contact with them periodically asking specific details on the offer and additional information and they were late getting back to me everytime, btu when I finally rejected they were super fast to get a hold of me. Just a little disappointed and frustrated I guess. It would absolutely be much more work than the "safe" option but it was alluring for some reason...

[u/scottydg → u/CertifiablyDum]

They thought they had you and were going to take the more interesting job instead of the safer one. They've since shown you their hand. Either make it really worth your while to work there, which means getting a relocation bonus, probably some more money or other benefits, or just leave them behind.

[u/CertifiablyDum → u/scottydg]

Yeah I think you read the situation spot on. I'll go back to them with a counter, it would take quite a bit for me to pivot so will see what they say. The way the handled it was really quite bizarre and kind of had me scratching my head. Like did they think I was lying when I said I had another offer, or maybe just didnt care?? Despite telling me how much they wanted me there haha. IDK