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Can't think of a better thread then this for a question that's been on my mind. I started at a new company last May. In the beginning I was on one team, I had
by swalsh 12y ago
Can't think of a better thread then this for a question that's been on my mind. I started at a new company last May. In the beginning I was on one team, I had a pretty rough time because the work was so different from my previous company (very boring). I was about ready to move on, but then my wife found she was pregnant, and so I decided to stay anyways because the fact that the work was easy meant I never worked over 40 hours.
A few months later my boss moved me to a new team because I had completed literally the next 5 months of planned work in about a month so there was little left to do, and things did a complete 180. On this new team I had a bigger role, but I was able to work on more interesting things. Basically I built a framework that around 8 developers worked full time on. It's now at the point where just one overseas guy can do all the work.
Last week we started talking about new projects I could attack at the company. Then on Friday he announced that he's leaving. When I went into his office to congratulate him on the new position, he hinted that he wanted me to join him at the new company in a position that would be kind of a bump for me.
I'm inclined to follow him because the current company is a company where engineers are lead by non-engineers, and he's one of the few gems in the place. However i'm not sure if it's a good move (especially with the baby coming in 3 months!).
I should also mention that last week he told me they were planning on letting go of all but 2 of the developers that my framework replaced :( I felt safe with him around because I built it, but i'm not sure if they hired an MBA to replace him he would do the same math.
- moron4hire 12y agoI have found that, when they have kids or kids on the way, people greatly overestimate risk. If you're s good as you say you are, there is no reason you should ever be long out of a job.
- kyllo 12y agoIf you have a great boss and he leaves for greener pastures, and gives you the opportunity to follow him, I think it's usually a good idea to accept. Having a boss who you like and who likes and trusts you enough to take you with him to the next company, is priceless. Staying can be risky, as the replacement boss is an unknown factor. In your case, it sounds like a no-brainer.
- kyrra 12y agoMy company made employees sign agreements that if they did leave, they were not allowed to actively recruit people from the company. One guy did it and they sent him a cease and desist. Your manager should be careful incase he signed something similar and doesn't remember.
- dennisgorelik 12y agoThat's why his boss _hinted_ about job opportunity at the next company, but did not directly offered a job.
- steven2012 12y agoDo you live in an area where there are a lot of programming jobs? If so, then go for it, having a boss that appreciates you is worth its weight in gold. But also do due diligence on the company that he's going to. If it looks strong, then go for it.