no, do not 'share' with your current gig. Even if it prompts them to counter in a positive manner, history has shown longevity in such situations to be sketchy at best. Some cases you might be considered giving an ultimatum, which could/would endanger your long term reputation. Either they live up to their original committment, or they do not. It's up to you to gather information and make the decision that's best for your future.
On Wed, Jun 19, 2013 at 9:51 AM, Don Kuhlman <[email protected]> wrote: > Morning all. Just curious as to thoughts from some colleagues in the > field. > > Say you were in a job as a contractor at a smaller firm, and the job was > supposed to convert to full time in a few months, but that didn't happen. > However, your contract is extended several times so you are still at the > position. it may end in 6 months after being extended 18. The people at > the place are really great and the environment is laid back and casual with > very low stress. > > So you keep your options open and along comes what may be a very good > opportunity with a large well established place that is insourcing and > building a new team right in your preferred geography. It is also a 6 > month contract to start out, but the company wants to make it permanent > based on all information given. > > Do you share with your current gig that you are checking into this? > > Or if you don't share the info, and you get the offer, how do you tell > your current gig so as not to burn any bridges? > > And if the new gig was a go, they want an immediate start time (within 2 > weeks) because their outsourced people doing the support are going to be > gone in that time. However, you are working on finishing up projects for > the current gig. > > Any thoughts appreciated. > > Thanks > > Don K > > > >
