Timeline for Should I have concern for my previous workplace, when considering a new job?
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| Jan 15, 2019 at 8:09 | comment | added | MvZ | Now, I accept that there are situations where ego comes into play - I've had disfunctional employees that grossly overestimate their ability. But you are doing someone (who has never had to choose between jobs that they like before) a disservice by playing the ego card, rather than looking at the multitude of factors that influence how they make career choices. | |
| Jan 15, 2019 at 7:56 | comment | added | MvZ | @Fattie This is naivete due to information asymmetry, not ego. (1) We conflate the employer's ROI with our own assessment of our capabilities. We feel like we are under-delivering until we've mastered a role. Exceptions aside, the boss has been making ROI on our labour long before that, but we cannot always assess that. (2) We mix causes and responsibility (for said causes). Yes, there will be a skill/knowledge vacuum in our area of responsibility after we leave. That doesn't make us responsible for ensuring continuity. At best, the boss can expect a proper handover. | |
| Jan 14, 2019 at 22:13 | comment | added | pseudonym117 | Adding to this idea - I stayed at my last employer about a year after I knew I was underpaid for the work I was doing. I felt the same loyalty to the project - to the people I was working with. During this time I ended up putting in extra hours a few times because the project was understaffed. My reward for this extra dedication? The entire branch was laid off. I dusted off my resume, started applying, and now have a job paying ~30% more which is extremely close to home. My only regret is that I didn't leave sooner. | |
| Jan 14, 2019 at 15:40 | comment | added | Fattie | As I try to explain in my post, "personal loyalty" is in reality just simple ego. The idea that they "need" some particular programmer ................. is a skill fantasy. They do not need you at all in any way. It is an ego trip, masking as loyalty. Hopefully I'm convincing some people here to get ahead in their careers! :) | |
| Jan 14, 2019 at 15:37 | comment | added | gabbla | Thank you for sharing your experience! I know that this is a big chance and I want to live it in the best possible way! | |
| Jan 14, 2019 at 14:20 | history | answered | MvZ | CC BY-SA 4.0 |