So what would you guys do if this ever happen? Or does it never happen ?
So let say you got a job that recently hire you like a week ago but another company has contacted you and wants to hire you with better pay then the first job. Would you straight up give them notice and about it and quit?
You can always leave whenever you want. The probationary period is more about making it easier for the employer to get rid of you if you clearly suck from the start.
No real answer to this. If you want that other job and the extra money, you can quit and take it. There's nothing the first job can do, but they might think poorly of you. Or maybe they won't care much anyway.
Just use your judgement, consider that it's probably kind of a crappy thing to do to the current job and it could all blow up in your face, but it could also work out well for you. And then see if you wanna do it anyway.
If this is like Maccas vs KFC or something it doesn't really matter, but think much harder if this might be your actual career.
Happens all the time, someone posted a similar scenario recently I think.
Has happened to me once when I was younger.
My office had an assistant quit after two hours last week.
Told the assistant next to her "I don't think I can handle this", packed up her stuff and walked out.
Assistant jobs are the worst. Don't blame them.
Do what you want. Take it and don't feel bad about it :)
If you can see yourself working at the place you have just started then simply have a discussion with them that you have been offered a competing role with better pay. The timing is unfortunate but at this life stage you need the extra money, and discuss your options with them, stressing you did not intend for this to occur but the opportunity is now there.
It's not hard to be professional, IMO
This! Don't burn your bridges .
I had a colleague who resigned with a "see ya, suckers!" to the HR personel to live his dream, which was to own a bike shop. He was a synthetic organic chemist by trade. I saw him 6 months later , looking older , stressed and he said business wasn't going so well . He wanted to know if his position was still vacant.
At least he gave his dream a go and to swallow his pride and ask for a job again. High 5 to him
He didn't get his job back.
@[Deactivated]: Dunno why he'd go back to the business he was fired from and ask. That is the last place you should probably go.
@serpserpserp: He wasn't fired. He resigned to live his dream and then realised that it is one thing to be an avid cyclist and love all things bicycles, and another to be able to live off that passion. He lost his business and almost lost his house in the process too. He is now doing soulless work for a big pharma company.
Upvoted. I know the soulless out of touch rich old white men which are the typical ozbargainers wouldn't have a clue about dreams or taking chances on things which are emotionally important rather than financially.
soulless out of touch rich old white men
Ouch! I'm none of those things.
I also resigned from my job to follow the love of my life overseas. The organisation refused to accept my resignation and instead suggested that I go on indefinite leave. I got paid for the first 8 weeks. When I came back to Australia, not only did I still have a job but my colleagues even threw me a welcome back party.
The difference between that other guy and I , is that I didn't spend my whole day b%tcing about how much I hated my job and how "soul-destroying" it was day in and day out and then rubbed it in everyone's face when I left.
Moral of that story is you don't burn your bridges with your ex-employer and then expect them to send you a boat when you need it.
lol.
How old are you?
Take the offer from the second job to your current job, let them know what you have been offered. If they can’t match or beat it, hand in your resignation letter and leave.
It could be a maccas VS HJ kind of situation.
I'd take a HJ over maccas any day….
Just quit. Look out for your own best interests. The company wouldn't hesitate to get rid of you if need be, so i wouldnt feel guilty.
You should consider the non-financial aspects of the 2 jobs too
Leave. Take the new job.
Not everything is about pay. There are many other factors in play, so this is a dumb question which I can't answer.
What figures are we talkin?
Normally your contract will contain a probationary period so you can also exercise your contractual right to leave