Job Situation-not mine

[PawNtheSandman]

If you don't take the new job, I will.

 

[Pliablemoose]

This is me posting as me

I'd go for the new job, bank the extra $, keep the friendhips going from the old job. If they're really friends, they'll be good friends reguardless of where you work.

The $17K is = house payents if you don't live in a high priced area.

Free house payments = good financial responsibility on your part.

 

[NorthRiver]

If you are thinking about leaving, it is time to go.

 

[allisolm]

I'd think that anyone who saw "several great engineers fall to the axe in recent months for trivial bullsh!t reasons" might not count over much on being "very secure in my current position" or being "virtually indespensible to the company."

I'd go for the new job. There are undoubtedly great people there, too - maybe even some of the recently fallen?

 

[frankie38]

I would stay and complete the project. That success will look great on the resume and may even setup a promotion/raise.

Leaving is an option that is always available. However,I believe that staying will show future employers your professionalism, integrity , committment and ability to get a project completed.

turmoil at a company is not always a bad thing. sometimes that issue can be used to your advantage by showing stability and ability to focus and get the job done. Its possible that the rewards later on ould be greater. that is, complete project get promotion to managment, then leave for higher pay and job.

 

[Otaking]

If you've already made the move to find something else, and you know you can get a better offer elsewhere, go there. It's the only way for you to grow.

In any case, if you are really that indispensable to the current company, they'll let you come back if the new job doesn't work out, but I definitely wouldn't recommend that.

I'm in the same boat, except in a much smaller fraction of those salaries. :Q

 

[Toasthead]

Originally posted by: statik213
i'd take the 97k

yeah...you can always make new friends!

 

[Corn]

Whoever the secret OP is......just make sure you work all of your angles. If you do decide on this new opportunity make sure you explain exactly why you are leaving. Explain your disenchantment with the apparent recent change in the corporate culture where you now work as the reason for your roving eye. Then explain the offer you couldn't refuse. This discussion could have a very positive impact on the company you currently work for and possibly for you too. Maybe they'll match the offer to keep you, maybe they'll wise up and treat their employees better. Maybe they won't.

Good luck whatever happens!

 

[atmguru]

Take the new job man. You can always setup things for a smooth departure at your existing one.

 

[ggavinmoss]

Take the new job, and if your new job offers rewards for suggesting potential employees that pan out, siphon off the good engineers from your old firm.

-geoff

 

[Viper GTS]

I learned early on not to get too attached to coworkers. Yes they seem like good friends when you're around them every day but if you get a new job you'll think the same of your new coworkers.

I've maintained contact with only 2 of my former coworkers, & one of those is only occasional contact via IM.

Viper GTS

 

[MaxDepth]

Take the canoli and leave the gun.
Whoops, wrong "job."


But the philosphy holds true. Take the other job and start raiding the former company's cookie jar. Take the best and the brightest with you.

EDIT: Oh, and take me with you. This other company you will work for needs me!

 

[imported_Kensai]

Wow. New job all the way. An extra possible 17k...

 

[feelingshorter]

i cannot say but thats a hell lot of money in the second job..

 

[bonkers325]

try to wrap things up with the current project then give them your two weeks notice.

 

[dquan97]

How do you feel about potential coworkers in the new position?

 

[cliftonite]

new job, new friends

 

[SagaLore]

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
I'm posting this for another member who wishes to remain anonymous.

New Position:
Description: Systems engineer designing and implementing SAN solutions and migrations of various systems to the SAN solutions.

Salary $97,000/year

You'll be making $17,000 more, and working on SAN implementations. Based on the description of your current job, if you ever wanted to work anywhere else doing the same thing, you wouldn't get paid as much as you do now. SAN technology is the next big move in IT infrastructure - the fortune 500 companies are moving towards re-centralization, i.e. consolidated SAN storage, citrix farms, terminal workstations (basically the opposite direction from a decade ago, when distributed systems were the big thing). It's almost like revisting the mainframe era.

I saw you should take the opportunity at the new company. Putting SAN Specialist down on your resume will ensure you high ranking jobs in the future! (Also parallels into DR/BC solutions)

 

[SagaLore]

Originally posted by: RaynorWolfcastle
$97k for IT work?!?!?

It is SAN work. Big bucks to be made in that specialty!!!

 

[OrByte]

new job

 

[knyghtbyte]

while i dont believe anyone is indispensable in a company, if you truly feel that where you are now could give you security for a long time, i'd certainly finish the project and possibly hang around to see what other fruit it bears.....

however, if your indispensable feeling is just you bigging yourself up, leave like a bastards father and get the new job....

 

[Yossarian]

this is no question at all. take the new job. from the sound of it, even if you kick ass on the current project they'll still find some excuse to let you go if they want to, eventually. besides you can buy some new friends with that kickass salary.

 

[habib89]

new job... you have friends at the old place, and that seems to be the only reason you'd stay.. the new job has better benefits.. the possibility of different locations if you want to move.. way better pay.. and you can still stay in touch with your friends from the old place. hell, when the time comes, you can even try to get them to move to your new company, getting them all an increase.. good luck, keep us updated on your decision

 

[PricklyPete]

I had a similar opportunity just recently to move and work for an old Boss of mine with and even greater increase in salary. After long consideration, I decided it was not right for me at this point in my life (it would affect too many other parts of my life that are currently very important to me). I passed, and I haven't thought of it since. Do what is best for your current goals in life.

 

[Doboji]

I put in my 2 weeks notice today.... however I may be receiving a counter-offer....