You share nothing -- this is business, not friendship. Never confuse the two.
*>>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.* Don't be pressured into starting earlier than you need to. If you believe you need 2 or 3 weeks to wrap everything up, then that's what you say when you get to that part of the negotiation (and not a moment sooner). No organization is so desperate that they need you earlier (beware if they do!) and if they really want you there sooner, they will at least make an attempt to incentivize you accordingly. Maintain your 2 weeks for professionalism sake. *>>...because their outsourced people doing the support are going to be gone in that time. * You should always be afraid of clear poor planning on the part of organizations... *ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* <http://xeeme.com/AndrewBaker>* **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** 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 > > > >
