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I'd go to the interview. A job with no bennies is a crappy job anyway. He can't lose much.
Tell your new employer about a job interview or not?
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Definitely go to the interview...Bennies are everything.
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Reschedule, x 4. The interview may lead nowhere. Always move from a position of strength. He needs to go to the meeting to be able to access what may be coming to his current job with the new potential owners. That's not a meeting to miss.
If the other company is really interested in him, rescheduling won't matter at all to them. If they want him they'll make an offer, if not, he's at least got his current crappy job.
Going to the interview is no way to impress the potential new owners at his current job, especially if he decides or has no offer from company #2.
Be smart, reschedule and play cards dealt.:thumbsup:
If the other company is really interested in him, rescheduling won't matter at all to them. If they want him they'll make an offer, if not, he's at least got his current crappy job.
Going to the interview is no way to impress the potential new owners at his current job, especially if he decides or has no offer from company #2.
Be smart, reschedule and play cards dealt.:thumbsup:
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X5. Don't let either know before you make a decision. Reschedule the interview so you know the whole story.
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A tough call, to be sure. Is there any way he could find out ahead of time if the interview can be rescheduled? Also, does he know what the consequences are of missing the meeting? I would check this out first on both ends before making a decision.
Having said that, at the end of the day the job with benefits is definitely preferable.
Keep us posted!
Having said that, at the end of the day the job with benefits is definitely preferable.
Keep us posted!
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The only time you would ever want to tell your current employer that you are seeking work is if they already know you are only there on a temporary basis. Like you job working through college. Once you graduate, and start seeking employment in your field, let your employer know. Employers that hire college kids know the drill. Once you graduate you will be on to bigger and better things, and most are actually encouraging of this fact.
Other than that, I would never tell an employer I was job shopping. Its none of their business, until the time you decide to give your notice and part ways. Until then, they need to know nothing.
Count me as one that says to reschedule the interview. Explain the situation. If they are interested they wont have any issues with this. If they make a big deal out of it, its a place you wouldnt have wanted to work anyway.
Worst case scenerio would be telling the current employer you are going to miss their important meeting because you have an interview, then dont get that new job. Now you have to deal with the repercussions. You need to keep doing your current job and let them know nothing until you have an offer in hand you are willing to accept and ready to give your notice.
Other than that, I would never tell an employer I was job shopping. Its none of their business, until the time you decide to give your notice and part ways. Until then, they need to know nothing.
Count me as one that says to reschedule the interview. Explain the situation. If they are interested they wont have any issues with this. If they make a big deal out of it, its a place you wouldnt have wanted to work anyway.
Worst case scenerio would be telling the current employer you are going to miss their important meeting because you have an interview, then dont get that new job. Now you have to deal with the repercussions. You need to keep doing your current job and let them know nothing until you have an offer in hand you are willing to accept and ready to give your notice.
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I would go to the interview. Delaying a set interview would make me think (if I were the company personnel manager) that the new job is not important to you and that you consider your time to be more valuable than mine.
That staff meeting likely wont discuss any business plans that you cant be informed of later and more than likely is just an information meeting to introduce the new boss who you will meet anyway later. Call in sick if you need to have an excused absence.
Don't tell your current employer that you are seeking new employment till you have a firm offer in hand and you aren't obligated to tell them who you are going to work for either just that you are seeking employment elsewhere. Unless you are in a management position, I wouldn't worry about a 2 week notice either if the new company wants you to start right away. Most companies don't give 2 hours notice to the worker when they "downsize" so treat them accordingly.
It seems that in todays workforce, changing jobs every couple years is the thing to do as long as you are upgrading your status with each move. Folks who move around while constantly improving their position and salary prove to a potential employer that they have more potential than one who just settle in to the same old grind day after day for years and then has to look for a job.
Business leaders will tell you that the secret to gaining a better position and thus more money is to constantly be looking for a new job. As soon as you get settled into a new position, start looking for a better position either within that company or elsewhere.
Gone are the days of faithful employee/employer relationship where the worker's well being was put before company profits, now it is more like every man for himself. This is a sad state but that is what working for a living has come down to.
That staff meeting likely wont discuss any business plans that you cant be informed of later and more than likely is just an information meeting to introduce the new boss who you will meet anyway later. Call in sick if you need to have an excused absence.
Don't tell your current employer that you are seeking new employment till you have a firm offer in hand and you aren't obligated to tell them who you are going to work for either just that you are seeking employment elsewhere. Unless you are in a management position, I wouldn't worry about a 2 week notice either if the new company wants you to start right away. Most companies don't give 2 hours notice to the worker when they "downsize" so treat them accordingly.
It seems that in todays workforce, changing jobs every couple years is the thing to do as long as you are upgrading your status with each move. Folks who move around while constantly improving their position and salary prove to a potential employer that they have more potential than one who just settle in to the same old grind day after day for years and then has to look for a job.
Business leaders will tell you that the secret to gaining a better position and thus more money is to constantly be looking for a new job. As soon as you get settled into a new position, start looking for a better position either within that company or elsewhere.
Gone are the days of faithful employee/employer relationship where the worker's well being was put before company profits, now it is more like every man for himself. This is a sad state but that is what working for a living has come down to.
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Reschedule the interview. This happens all the time. He should meet the new owners first.
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The bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush analogy comes to mind.
You have a job. The interview is not a guarantee. Why mess up your current employment or relationship with new owners for something that aint guaranteed? And again, its a good way to screen the potential new employment. After explaining the situation the same as it was explained on here, if the potential new company has issues with that, it isnt a company I would want to work for anyway. And if they are truly interested in you, it isnt gonna matter anyway.
Hiring company are pretty flexible about scheduling interviews. They know that alot of their candidates are going to have jobs and families and going to an interview is something outside of their normal schedule and arrangements have to be made to get time off work, babysitter, etc. A company that isnt flexible on their interview scheduling and timing tells me only thing.....they are going to hire someone unemployed who dont have a current job to work around.
Things like this and giving a 2-weeks notice is a two way street too. It can show the potential new employer that you are loyal to the company yo work for, which can be seen as a positive. New company may "want" you to start ASAP, but will allow you the two weeks. Its a good idea to take the two weeks to Give it to your current employer and to just think about if its the right move in general. If current employer says they dont need it, or only need 1-week, fine. But I dont like burning bridges. IF new company says start tomorrow or offer is gone...again, somewhere I dont want to work.
You have a job. The interview is not a guarantee. Why mess up your current employment or relationship with new owners for something that aint guaranteed? And again, its a good way to screen the potential new employment. After explaining the situation the same as it was explained on here, if the potential new company has issues with that, it isnt a company I would want to work for anyway. And if they are truly interested in you, it isnt gonna matter anyway.
Hiring company are pretty flexible about scheduling interviews. They know that alot of their candidates are going to have jobs and families and going to an interview is something outside of their normal schedule and arrangements have to be made to get time off work, babysitter, etc. A company that isnt flexible on their interview scheduling and timing tells me only thing.....they are going to hire someone unemployed who dont have a current job to work around.
Things like this and giving a 2-weeks notice is a two way street too. It can show the potential new employer that you are loyal to the company yo work for, which can be seen as a positive. New company may "want" you to start ASAP, but will allow you the two weeks. Its a good idea to take the two weeks to Give it to your current employer and to just think about if its the right move in general. If current employer says they dont need it, or only need 1-week, fine. But I dont like burning bridges. IF new company says start tomorrow or offer is gone...again, somewhere I dont want to work.
