Ethics...Maybe Lane is correct?

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I recently started with a company that has been very nice to me. In the meantime, about a month ago,I was offered a job that would net me almost twice the net income. So, I accepted it and figured by the time I passed their background check, physical, etc, I would know how my current job was working out and I could make the final decision later(A couple of months). This decision has been weighing on my mind, especially when I saw what LK did to UT. I felt so guilty. So, I pretty much decided to stick with my current employer, butttttttt

Well this morning I ask God for guidance. I think I got it. Today, my friend at my current new company was laid-off. His was told that his last day of pay is tomorrow, and his medical coverage ceases at that time. I was shocked. He told me that they hired me to fire him. Guess what? I can't wait to tell them that I am going with the higher paying company in about a month. What has happened to ethics? Our companies have breed it out of us. Go for the bucks while you can. Loyalty is an ancient practice:hmm:
 
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Sad to say, but the "Company" has no loyalty to the worker anymore.
 
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overseasorange2 said:
I recently started with a company that has been very nice to me. In the meantime, about a month ago,I was offered a job that would net me almost twice the net income. So, I accepted it and figured by the time I passed their background check, physical, etc, I would know how my current job was working out and I could make the final decision later(A couple of months). This decision has been weighing on my mind, especially when I saw what LK did to UT. I felt so guilty. So, I pretty much decided to stick with my current employer, butttttttt

Well this morning I ask God for guidance. I think I got it. Today, my friend at my current new company was laid-off. His was told that his last day of pay is tomorrow, and his medical coverage ceases at that time. I was shocked. He told me that they hired me to fire him. Guess what? I can't wait to tell them that I am going with the higher paying company in about a month. What has happened to ethics? Our companies have breed it out of us. Go for the bucks while you can. Loyalty is an ancient practice:hmm:
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When it comes to work, things are a lot more complicated now than they used to be (seems that way to me at least). Sounds like you made the right decision though. Good luck to you on your new job.
 
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It's ironic you say that. I dealt with an issue that was the complete opposite.

It's a crane operator. He works for his company and was offered a higher paying job a few months ago. He told his company about it, and also told them he would turn it down. Since then he has been given instead of 2 weeks vacation 1 month w/ a pay raise...
 
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Totally different and I would taken the other job immediately. Kiffin was the CEO and was hired to change the direction of the company. Guys like you and I, for the most part are cogs in the machine.
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I'm leaving my company and starting a new job in a week. I would never have thought of leaving, but my family situation has changed and I need to go for the money now. Four years ago when I started, that wasn't the case.

I was sad that I couldn't give them more than two weeks notice. I am killing myself now trying to get the new person up to speed so they aren't caught with their pants down when I'm gone. I coul've taken leave instead of working out my notice. I could have done alot of things to leave them in worse shape. But I haven't done any of that.

That's the difference between us and him.
 
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IBlvNTmWrk said:
True, but whose loyalty bailed first... the company's or the employees'?
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Well I would have to say, the company's. I've seen it so many times though out my life...As a matter of fact I've been with this company I'm with now for over 11 years. I've been told that they will be letting me go at the end of the year. In this case with out a doubt the company had no loyalty to me.
 
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I've been struggling with something like this as well. I have been job-hunting for post-graduation jobs. I finally accepted an offer that I had pushed the deadline back on as much as I could. I am excited about the work there, but there are issues with location. I had a few offers in hand so I knew the offer was fair; however, about two weeks after I verbally accepted the offer, I was offered another job that was 25% higher in salary + bonus alone, not counting a higher pension and 401k contribution percentage.

I decided to stick with my original verbal acceptance, but it wasn't exactly easy (it also wasn't 2x the original money like yours!!).

Right now, there is one company that could contact me with an offer that I would reverse my decision for - but these guys move slowly, and I don't know when it would happen if it does. I was hoping I would hear yes/no from them before I actually sign something (though that really isn't binding).
 
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There really isn't a correct answer to these questions. You've got to do what's best for you. The company's will find someone else to replace you if you stay or go.

Some of you have great problems to have, some people can't find one job, much less have offers from two company's.

Now, as for me I would move to the better job offer...but that's just me.
 
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AllVols said:
There really isn't a correct answer to these questions. You've got to do what's best for you. The company's will find someone else to replace you if you stay or go.

Some of you have great problems to have, some people can't find one job, much less have offers from two company's.

Now, as for me I would move to the better job offer...but that's just me.
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No doubt - there are worse problems to have.
 
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vollygirl said:
I'm leaving my company and starting a new job in a week. I would never have thought of leaving, but my family situation has changed and I need to go for the money now. Four years ago when I started, that wasn't the case.

I was sad that I couldn't give them more than two weeks notice. I am killing myself now trying to get the new person up to speed so they aren't caught with their pants down when I'm gone. I coul've taken leave instead of working out my notice. I could have done alot of things to leave them in worse shape. But I haven't done any of that.

That's the difference between us and him.
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good luck with the new gig
 
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What should be done is going back to your current employer and giving them a chance to try and make it worth your while to stay.
 
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TennTradition said:
I've been struggling with something like this as well. I have been job-hunting for post-graduation jobs. I finally accepted an offer that I had pushed the deadline back on as much as I could. I am excited about the work there, but there are issues with location. I had a few offers in hand so I knew the offer was fair; however, about two weeks after I verbally accepted the offer, I was offered another job that was 25% higher in salary + bonus alone, not counting a higher pension and 401k contribution percentage.

I decided to stick with my original verbal acceptance, but it wasn't exactly easy (it also wasn't 2x the original money like yours!!).

Right now, there is one company that could contact me with an offer that I would reverse my decision for - but these guys move slowly, and I don't know when it would happen if it does. I was hoping I would hear yes/no from them before I actually sign something (though that really isn't binding).
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Did the company you stayed with also offer a pension and a 401K
It's getting extremely rare to have both

The company I work for had both, up until 2003. That's when they stopped the pension for new hires. Then recently they sent out letters, that they would stop pension contributions for everyone in 10 years.

Then they will only have 401K for everyone..
 
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vol_in_il said:
good luck with the new gig
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Thank you. It was a really hard decision to actually accept it. I love what I'm doing now, and I love the people. But it's almost like working for free when you compare it to the benefits of the new company. I don't have the luxury of working for free at the moment. :)
 
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vol_in_il said:
Did the company you stayed with also offer a pension and a 401K
It's getting extremely rare to have both

The company I work for had both, up until 2003. That's when they stopped the pension for new hires. Then recently they sent out letters, that they would stop pension contributions for everyone in 10 years.

Then they will only have 401K for everyone..
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Yes, but it's not a classical pension. Only one of my job offers had what I would call a classical pension (some percentage of your highest 3 year's salary upon retirement, let's say). Really it is just x% of your salary that they pay into a system, and that accrues interest at some rate. I don't know what kind of savings plan it is - but it is separate from the 401k and is intended to be a 'pension' savings plan.
 
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I going to use my current company for tuition reimbursement and jump ship as soon as I have my degree.
 
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