RE: Decision to make

      I agree with Jerry, if you inform your boss that you are leaving for
another job, 
don't say anything, if the company really wants to keep you, they will make
you a counter offer.
      Be aware, you are playing a dangerous game, that once offered and you
accept, that will give the company time to train someone as backup for your
position, thus you could be let go in the future, if they so desire.  

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Behalf Of Jerry Albright
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 2:23 PM
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Subject: Re: Decision to make


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Hello group.  With regard to actually receiving another offer in order to 
force your hand with the current employer there are a few things to 
consider.

Are you really just getting an offer to see if your current employer will 
give you a raise?  Don't you feel like this might be misleading (to the 
other company)?

Professionalism would dictate that if you are pursuing an offer it should be

with the intent to accept if the salary and package meet your requirements -

not just to wave that offer under your bosses nose.

Yes I am a recruiter but this rule of thumb applies whether a recruiter is 
involved or not.  Professionalism should guide your actions.

Thanks,
Jerry Albright
Professional Search Group, Inc.
3493 N 750 E
Avilla, IN  46710
888-293-9249
jerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx



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Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 1:58 PM
Subject: RE: Decision to make

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If you are asking will the iSeries be around long enough to make a 
career of then I think the answer is yes, especially for someone like 
you who is willing to try new things.  You need to decide what you 
would like to do all day.  My company trained a good RPG programmer in 
the SAP ABAP programming language, which you would think would be a 
ticket to lifetime employment (although there are changes there too) 
but she left to go back working with RPG.

I agree with others who have said do not use the new opportunity as a 
negotiating tactic.  If you have gripes, express them tactfully and 
work them out.  If they don't work out, move on as you can.

Alan Novick



date: Wed, 7 Mar 2007 03:11:49 -0600
from: "James Blunt" <bluntparallel@xxxxxxxxx>
subject: Decision to make?

<snip>

What would you do?  Do I leave the iseries behind?  Do I try to
renegotiate
with my current employer to expand/change my day to day activities, 
possible
money adjustemnt from them?
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