My current workplace feels dead end. Sucking the life out of me.
Last year my pay rise was a measly 1000 a month no yearly bonuses . I guess it's better than none. But my previous job had a guaranteed 5000 plus a 100k resign bonus each year. I've recently began to feel the push out and I've only been here a short while. Power harassment has crept in. Emails containing strong wording and complaints over the smallest non existent problems. I'm assuming so they can (like last year) only give a pay rise of minimal value. As the same random non existent problem thing happened around Dec/Jan last year too.
The thing is, I like the work. I just hate managament. And I mean…who does now a days anyway.
I've known this wasn't going to be a long term job anyway. So I had always kept my eyes open for job offers and openings the past 6 months. Of which, I have received 2 offers which feel…not much better, but better.
Both higher paying. But both very far from where I live that I would require me to move. The cost of which kind of negate the point of a higher salary. Key, deposits, security money, movers etc, and all that would probably exceed (if not be close) to the salary increase. Sure, if I stay there for several years it works out for the better.
I'm debating if the need for a move for either of these offers would outweigh staying and sucking it up for a lower salary in an easy but dead end job. Especially given the job market sucks at the moment to have two offers in front of me feels like a blessing in disguise.
I've also kind of got to work out how to exit. the offer I'm leaning more towards needs staff asap. My contract says 3 months notice. I know labor laws say 2 weeks in certain circumstances, but I read on here recently someone was sued for damages for exiting with 2 weeks notice. It's a low chance, but that possibility make me feel a little unsure its worth the risk. As I am 1 of 3 people in the entire company that does my job and it would probably cause significant financial loss for the company if I was to suddenly quit. Especially if I only gave 2 weeks when my contract says 3 months.
What's the best approach? Tell them about the offer? They might want me gone anyway due to the feel of being pushed? 2weeks? 1 month? 3? I doubt the offer will last 3 months. But I doubt they'll just back down if I give 2 weeks. I also have 6 days of leave remaining and assume I'd also need to use them up before leaving too.
by RokNHardPlace