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Date Posted: 11:53:09 10/14/08 Tue
Author: iteo
Subject: Re: Old Job or New Job?
In reply to: Rana 's message, "Old Job or New Job?" on 04:56:28 10/14/08 Tue

Hi Rana

I completely sympathize with your plight! Not an easy decision at all - but perhaps look at it this way:

Right now you cannot see any clear distinction between the two - both jobs come with big unanswered questions, so no matter which you choose, it could turn out to be the wrong decision.

So based on the information you write here, my thinking would be to keep to the original plan of staying on with the current job and not change your mind. This way you don't have to go back on your word.

The salary reduction is minor, so I wouldn't let that change your mind (especially when you have no guarantees that your salary won't change with the Chinese company). Plus I don't see much reason for a Chinese company to treat you well when they notoriously treat their employees like slaves.

Plus, your GM only decided to show appreciation after you've resigned. This reminds me of the waiter we occasionally get at a restaurant who gives terrible service until it's time for the tip, then he pretends to be nice.

All in all, I'd say stick with the plan you've embarked on and don't look back.

>Hi all,
>Here's what happened.
>Yesterday I met, for the first time, the new general
>manager of the company I work for (old one). He
>assumed the possition for the transitional period
>until the business is transfered to the chinese
>company.
>The GM advised me strongly against leaving the company
>saying the new phase will be only better, far better
>he said to the extent that he himself is considering
>staying with the new company (they asked him to).
>
>The fact is, there are several reasons that make me
>want to leave. But if this GM stayed, at least most of
>these reasons will disappear. The reason he called me
>to his office yesterday is that I pointed out a
>mistake that was about to be done. He thanked me and
>showed appreciation (something I never been showed
>before in this company)
>
>This morning I found an e-mail from him saying that he
>hopes I change my mind about leaving the company. and
>now, I don't know what to do...
>
>All the facts I have to consider before making a
>decision are not facts, only speculations.
>There is the issue of salary.. the new company will be
>giving me less, so..??!!
>The GM told me that he is almost certain the chinese
>will not cut down salaries
>There is also the issue of appreciation.. In the new
>company I have to start from scratch, I don't know the
>people there.. what if they were not nice? but again,
>what if this GM left? most people here are not that
>nice either.. and the more competent I proved the more
>cautious and supressive they are (not management but
>staff.. and the management didn't notice before)
>
>Do you think it will be appropreate to ask the GM if
>he is 100% sure he is staying and that if he is going
>to stay I decide to stay too?
>
>I don't know what to decide, and I need to decide
>quickly, because if I am to decline the offer of teh
>new company (which I had already signed) I have to
>notify them ASAP...
>But what if staying here was a wrong decision? I would
>have lost an opportunity that might not be repeated...
>
>Please tell me what you think?
>
>PS, please forgive any grammer or spl mistakes as I am
>writing from the office and am too busy to review..

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Re: Old Job or New Job? -- Michael, 18:32:35 10/14/08 Tue