new job offer

Current company
70K (But, I can do any OT that I want so brings about 85K). Financially doing really bad. Doing jobs that are not related to networking. Calling stores al day although I have CCNP. It will be like this for long time.
New company
88K salary. Just got bought by bigger company. So there is uncertainty but next 24 months should be OK.
Will be doing a lot of merging work (route redistribution, ACL, merging CUCM with shortel, etc)

1. Would you take new offer? If I do take the offer, it won’t be for the money but for the new learning opportunity.
2. How should I resign? I’ve been at current company for 7 months only. Do I tell him I don’t like the jobs that I am doing? Or should I just BS it and come up with other excuse?

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ITSpectre

Ive had to resign from a job before... Give 2 weeks notice and then bounce. If they ask for a reason just say "pursuing a different opportunity" thank them for allowing you to work with them (even if its only been 7 months) and go to the new gig. Never burn bridges, because you never know who you will run into later on down the line....

SaSkiller

It sounds like you will be doing what you want in the new position with more pay, whats the issue?

kp10tang

Just purchased by bigger company

markulous

If it's what you want to be doing for more money I'd probably jump on it if you get good vibes from them. If the only thing that makes you think about it is them being purchased by a bigger company, I think I'd still go through with it.

BradleyHU

SaSkiller wrote: »

It sounds like you will be doing what you want in the new position with more pay, whats the issue?

yeah, i'm trying to figure what the problem is also...

And if after the 2 years, they decide to downsize, you'll be good, hopefully have gained some new skils, and get a new role somewhere else...

you'll make more doing regular hours @ the new job, than you would doing OT at the current...that in itself is kind of a no brainer...

cyberguypr

Why in the world would you come up with any excuses? If you want to provide a reason for leaving, that's fine. If you want to say nothing, that's fine too. All you need to say is that you are resigning, when your last day is, and thank them. So simple. Something along the lines of:

"Please accept this letter as my formal notice of resignation from $Company as $position. My last day will be $Date.

Thank you for the opportunity to work for the organization.

Sincerely,

kp10tang"

mjnk77

Go with the new company if you will be doing the work that you want to be doing, it will help you in the long run. If at the end of two years, if they do downsize/outsource or whatever, you'll have those two years of experience in a role you want and should be able to find a job no problem. Best of luck!

yellowpad

New company....