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Have a job but want another!

  • 06-09-2010 11:47am
    #1
    JennyAnt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 91 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I'm hoping for some advice. 6 weeks ago I started a job in a start-up company, have not signed any contracts or anything like that. It pays a little over minimum wage, but that is not the issue (believe me I am glad to have any job at the mo!) :)

    The work is not something I ever really saw myself doing (very admin, office manager based). The hours are long and the pay isn't great obviously.

    This week I have been asked to attend interviews in two other companies. Both jobs are more 'up my street' and pay much better.

    My problem is that, probably stupidly, I feel a sense of loyalty to my current employers. They gave me a job in these hard times and are really nice people. Next week the two people over me are going to be away and I don't want to leave them in the lurch if I were to be offered another job. Is this silly? Friends and family are saying I need to look out for number one, and that because I see the monthly accounts, I know there is more money going out than coming in, so I should jump before I am pushed so to speak.

    Oh and I will also need to ask for time off to attend the interviews.....
    What to do?!!?

    Any advice will be appreciated! :o

    Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    Darlughda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,886 ✭✭✭Darlughda


    It has to be a personal decision up to you.

    I have no time for big corporate employers with massive HR departments, yet would be fierce loyal to genuine start ups. But thats me.

    It is kind of a moral decision that only you yourself can decide.


  • #3
    ToasterSparks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 368 ✭✭ToasterSparks


    It's never a nice thing to have to do, but your friends and family are right - look out for number one.

    Apply for the jobs and see how you get on. If you get one of them, great. Work a few weeks notice. Offer to train in a new employee if you feel this would make you feel better. At the end of the day, there are plenty of people that will gladly step into your current job once you leave (it's an employer's market). Getting your own career on track is much more important.


  • #4
    JennyAnt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 91 ✭✭JennyAnt


    Darlughda wrote: »
    It has to be a personal decision up to you.

    I have no time for big corporate employers with massive HR departments, yet would be fierce loyal to genuine start ups. But thats me.

    It is kind of a moral decision that only you yourself can decide.

    This is my issue! Both companies would be considered big corporates....
    ToasterSparks wrote: »
    It's never a nice thing to have to do, but your friends and family are right - look out for number one.

    Apply for the jobs and see how you get on. If you get one of them, great. Work a few weeks notice. Offer to train in a new employee if you feel this would make you feel better. At the end of the day, there are plenty of people that will gladly step into your current job once you leave (it's an employer's market). Getting your own career on track is much more important.

    Thanks for the above, I'm going to sit the interviews, get a better feel and then make an informed decision.


  • #5
    Jim2007
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 10,605 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jim2007


    JennyAnt wrote: »
    The work is not something I ever really saw myself doing (very admin, office manager based). The hours are long and the pay isn't great obviously.

    This week I have been asked to attend interviews in two other companies. Both jobs are more 'up my street' and pay much better.

    If you have the opportunity to do something that you are passionate about then do it!
    JennyAnt wrote: »
    Friends and family are saying I need to look out for number one, and that because I see the monthly accounts, I know there is more money going out than coming in, so I should jump before I am pushed so to speak.

    This is how start-ups, well start up!!! The fact that they can afford to keep going suggests that someone has confidence in the business if they are prepared to keep bank rolling it! Perhaps it is a better opportunity than it first appears and if the wages are low perhaps it's an opportunity demand some of the action as compensation for the low wages!

    Good luck with that,

    Jim


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