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I'd switch. You're not indispensable. If you were, your current company would match the offer. If you want to be considerate to your current employer then just

I'd switch. You're not indispensable. If you were, your current company would match the offer. If you want to be considerate to your current employer then just give him plenty of notice (i.e. don't wait until the last possible moment to hand over your resignation letter but do it as early as possible). That way they have more time to find a replacement and you have more time to transfer your knowledge to the other people.

throwawayjob 15y ago
Touche. I'd give them a month notice and see how that pans out. Good thinking herein. Thanks!
- mcotton 15y ago
  I was in a similar situation and gave a month notice. It was awkward to stay that long. I would give them two weeks of your normal work along with one week of training for your replacement.
- brudgers 15y ago
  There are companies which will have a security guard escort you to the door the day you give notice, and there are others which will want to retain some of your services on contract after you leave. The amount of notice given should be appropriate to the circumstances.
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kls 15y ago
I agree, put the decision in their hands, if they don't match than they have made their choice and will have to deal with whatever issue arise from not compensating you at market rate. While there are a lot of reasons to work for a company and some companies earn more loyalty than others, the end result is that we work to support ourselves, if we did not have to, chances are we would be working on our own interests. I know I would be, so in the end you are working for compensation, if someone offers you more compensation it is rational that you will take it, anyone who would get upset by that is not being rational about the situation and a rational person, will understand that they either need to match the offer or let you pursue supporting yourself to the best of your abilities.

throwawayjob 15y ago

Touche. I'd give them a month notice and see how that pans out. Good thinking herein. Thanks!

mcotton 15y ago
I was in a similar situation and gave a month notice. It was awkward to stay that long. I would give them two weeks of your normal work along with one week of training for your replacement.
brudgers 15y ago
There are companies which will have a security guard escort you to the door the day you give notice, and there are others which will want to retain some of your services on contract after you leave. The amount of notice given should be appropriate to the circumstances.

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kls 15y ago

I agree, put the decision in their hands, if they don't match than they have made their choice and will have to deal with whatever issue arise from not compensating you at market rate. While there are a lot of reasons to work for a company and some companies earn more loyalty than others, the end result is that we work to support ourselves, if we did not have to, chances are we would be working on our own interests. I know I would be, so in the end you are working for compensation, if someone offers you more compensation it is rational that you will take it, anyone who would get upset by that is not being rational about the situation and a rational person, will understand that they either need to match the offer or let you pursue supporting yourself to the best of your abilities.