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08-19-2009, 09:10 PM
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Just thought I'd share a little good news
A few months back, my company decided to move our office and manufacturing facility 3 hours south, to consolidate it with a pre-existing manufacturing facility, that's a part of another division. The basic idea is that real estate is cheaper at the other location (both facilities are rented), and that in the consolidation, they could afford to let go of a few people whose positions would be redundant.
I was not one of those people. I was identified as 1 of 3 people 'critical to the success of the business' just because I know every electrical detail of all of our systems. I'm the electrical engineer, the other 2 guys are a programmer and the head of manufacturing.
So I figured that since I was deemed critical, they would make some sort of offer as incentive for me to actually move 3 hours south. Nope. Their stance, although they would never admit it, is "You need us more than we need you." I don't appreciate arrogance, of any form, so I told them they'd have to do without me after the move. HR actually told me "You'll never find a new job, not in this market"
Flash forward to today. Friday, the move is complete, and consequently, Friday is my last day. However, today, I received an official job offer, after a series of interviews over the last few weeks.
The new job brings with it a 15% raise, and even a signing bonus.
I have an exit interview with my current employer tomorrow. Should be fun.
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08-19-2009, 09:15 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 97465 | | Good on you, man, for sticking to your guns and being proactive in making your situation better!!
Congrats on the more $$$$$ part!! Now off to TB classifieds!! 
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08-19-2009, 09:26 PM
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08-19-2009, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ryco Good on you, man, for sticking to your guns and being proactive in making your situation better!!
Congrats on the more $$$$$ part!! Now off to TB classifieds!! | Crikey, don't get me started. I'm off to look at some Mesa gear tomorrow.
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08-19-2009, 09:45 PM
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Kidding aside, don't burn bridges you don't have to, but this does so feel like a bragging rights situation. |
08-20-2009, 08:41 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Long Island, NY | | | Finally a good news job story - Congrats man.
Oh - keep us posted on the Mesa quest.
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08-21-2009, 04:13 AM
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08-21-2009, 06:21 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wake Forest, NC | | | That is awesome, new job plus a raise. I am sure your meeting with HR will be fun. |
08-21-2009, 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by TrooperFarva ...HR actually told me "You'll never find a new job, not in this market"
...However, today, I received an official job offer, after a series of interviews over the last few weeks.
The new job brings with it a 15% raise, and even a signing bonus.
I have an exit interview with my current employer tomorrow. Should be fun. | great news !!
i guess good things do happen to good people after all ... 
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