> When you make a decision to leave, regardless of the conditions, and you > announce that decision...you really have to leave. It's a rare situation > where the counter offer is sincere and long term, or that the reasons > convincing you to leave will change. In most cases, upper management will > view you as no longer loyal to the cause and therefore replaceable. You can > bet your bottom dollar that your replacement is close to the top of the > hiring list.
It's also going to bite you at the peer level. Their trust in you will have been shaken a bit. First you're leaving, now you're staying... Do you still not like it there and are content with the bone you were thrown to stay for a while longer? These things are often unsaid but are very real. I was around for such an event. One person in our Engineering group gave his notice and informed all of Engineering (per policy) of his notice. Several days later we got an e-mail from him saying "I changed my mind, I'm staying". People joked with him, but there was definitely a change in how people worked with him. No one relied on him quite like they used to, and often checked up on his work if they were dependent on it. And he did leave 3 months later anyway. I agree with others. If you're at the point where you're going to leave, don't turn back. You're already gone, and already lost, whether you come back or not. -- Bill Swallow HATT List Owner WWP-Users List Owner Senior Member STC, TechValley Chapter STC Single-Sourcing SIG Manager http://techcommdood.blogspot.com avid homebrewer and proud beer snob "I see your OOO message and raise you a clue." ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
