Whats the worst timing you've left a company with?

[Doyle]

I once got drunk off liquor walked in and quit. (I was only 19)

[Hotsauce]

On Tuesday I was offered a job with a $100k guaranteed salary + commission + a car, laptop, $2000 a month expense account + insurance, etc...

Today I turned it down to stay with the company I am with now, where I will make less money, and travel 5x more.

Am I crazy?

[sharkkiller]

On Tuesday I was offered a job with a $100k guaranteed salary + commission + a car, laptop, $2000 a month expense account + insurance, etc...

Today I turned it down to stay with the company I am with now, where I will make less money, and travel 5x more.

Am I crazy?

Yes. Yes you are.

But seriously, if you are happy where you are, then by all means stay.

In my early 20's I quit a job because the schedule conflicted with my classes in college. 2 weeks later, they announced that the plant was relocating, and they gave everyone a hefty severance package. IIRC it was around 10k for the amount of time I had been working there.

[Hotsauce]

To be honest, I am not really happy with my current job, I make good enough money to allow my wife stay home and take care of our baby.

With my current job, I have been here for almost 2 years (will hit 2 year mark in a couple of months). I want to get into Medical device sales, and the company I am with is one of the best companies to work for, for people who want to transition out of business to business sales, into medical sales. So if I had taken that 100k job, I would be limiting myself to future opportunities. Plus since I graduated college, I have had 3 jobs in 10 years. So I need to be careful not to jump around too much, otherwise I will look like a job hopper on my resume.

[sharkkiller]

Well that all makes sense.

[boo7382]

you have a wife and a kid? Holy poo.

[Johnny Rockets]

To be honest, I am not really happy with my current job, I make good enough money to allow my wife stay home and take care of our baby.

With my current job, I have been here for almost 2 years (will hit 2 year mark in a couple of months). I want to get into Medical device sales, and the company I am with is one of the best companies to work for, for people who want to transition out of business to business sales, into medical sales. So if I had taken that 100k job, I would be limiting myself to future opportunities. Plus since I graduated college, I have had 3 jobs in 10 years. So I need to be careful not to jump around too much, otherwise I will look like a job hopper on my resume.

Smart move....get into medical sales and that $100K you turned down will look like a bonus check. Couple of friends of mine have been with Boston Scientific for quite a few years. If that is one of the medical sales companies you were interested in when you are ready and need any info, let me know.

[Panthro]

To be honest, I am not really happy with my current job, I make good enough money to allow my wife stay home and take care of our baby.

With my current job, I have been here for almost 2 years (will hit 2 year mark in a couple of months). I want to get into Medical device sales, and the company I am with is one of the best companies to work for, for people who want to transition out of business to business sales, into medical sales. So if I had taken that 100k job, I would be limiting myself to future opportunities. Plus since I graduated college, I have had 3 jobs in 10 years. So I need to be careful not to jump around too much, otherwise I will look like a job hopper on my resume.

If you are in sales that means nothing

[Kitten Diver]

If you are in sales that means nothing

Agreed. Especially in sales.

I had a CFO tell me that in our current economy (and society) 3-5 years is the normal tenure expectancy at one job. Actually if you've had a job for more than 5 years and hold the same title/position you started with that is a big negative or moving up(or so I hear)

If youve had 7 jobs in your 10 years since college then yeah you're a risky hire.

[Hotsauce]

you have a wife and a kid? Holy poo.

lol....depends on which city you are asking about...