Changing job? Don’t jump into a deeper shit
Some of my friends are getting tired with their jobs – irresponsible colleagues, chinaman bosses, unreasonable supervisors, long working hours (no rest at all), the management people getting weird……and the list goes on and on. I can only say that during times like this, the list of weird things will become even longer than before.
Better to check what's on the other side first, Mr Fishy
And all the signs are pointing to one thing – get the hell out of there and find yourselves a better job!
But how true is that? How much “better” do you want your new job to be?
The thing is, when changing job, there’s always the risk of leaving a not-so-good company for a super-duper-bad company. Or in other words, jumping into a deeper shit.
But how can you do that? Here are few things you need to pay attention to.
- Research the company. Check the company web site, information, history and also Google around for any information related to the company. It’s not difficult to actually know more about the company by using Google.
- The outlook of the company web site. This is quite important. If a company does not pay close attention something as simple as web site, which is the first thing clients see (and clients here mean $$$), what makes you think they care about something more complicated like their own employees?
- Try to search Facebook and LinkedIn for contacts within the company. Most likely you will have some friends who have worked in that company before…or their friends. Try to dig some information about the company and its working culture.
- Study the office and its atmosphere. If you are not comfortable with the office and the environment, or some of the employees there look pretty much like zombies, then maybe it’s better for you not to put too much hope in that company.
- Be yourselves during the job interviews. If the interviewer is trying to find faults with you, or is not being polite and friendly, then most likely he will be the same after you’ve joined. If you think you can work with such person, fine. Otherwise, it’s better not to torture yourselves by joining them.
So make sure you do all these homework before you actually make the decision whether to join a company or not. And if you’ve done all those stuff listed above, and you personally feel it’s safe to join the company, then by all means go ahead. The last remaining element is your luck, which is completely out of your control.
But if you’re afraid that you have pretty bad luck and thus might end up jumping into a deeper shit…then take some time to think of what you really want. Grass is not always greener on the other side but if you don’t have the courage to go to the other side……..how would you know?
People change jobs for many reasons — money, boredom, unhappiness, lack of advancement, lack of appreciation, personal conflicts with a supervisor or co-worker, unfair treatment, and many other reasons.Most successful careers are a result of working for one company for many years and building upon experience and seniority. It’s usually easier to move up the salary and promotional ladder at one company than to move and start at the bottom of the ladder at a new place of employment. And employers are less apt to hire someone who moves frequently from company to company, so it can become increasingly difficult to find a job. And when you move to a new company, you lose seniority.
In most cases, you’ll be better off staying at the company. Your salary or hourly wage will increase faster, you’ll build a record of steady employment, and you’ll have a better chance of advancing up the ladder. It’s often best to stay where you are, especially if you’re performing well in your present job, you are moving up the pay scale, and you enjoy your work.
Jumping out of the frying fan into the fire – that’s common when one is so desperate to get out of his current situation he puts on that “anywhere but here” mentality and doesn’t bother to check where he’s going.
@ limkepo
The best scenario is of course find a company that you really feel comfortable with, stay with it for years, and climb up the company’s corporate ladder. You will get promotions easier, and the bosses will know how to handle you better, and vice versa.
That’s the best scenario. No doubt.
But sometimes, things do change and you will be forced to leave the company that you used to love so much.
Remember that nothing last forever. No matter how much you love your company, they may end up betraying you if things gone back.
@ Damien
I have a lot of friends who have that kind of mindset. Some are lucky to find the right ones, and others, they end up in worse places ALL THE TIME.