tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18739705.post115521807574573147..comments2023-07-04T08:40:23.388-04:00Comments on Stuck In Elmo's World: Um, aren't you supposed to be at the Other Office???Dianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13754249936855622982noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18739705.post-1155314015720727652006-08-11T12:33:00.000-04:002006-08-11T12:33:00.000-04:00Totally see your point.If it were me, I would go t...Totally see your point.<BR/><BR/>If it were me, I would go to your boss and let him know about the other offer. <BR/>You never know, he might not match it, but maybe give something...Creative-Type Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594687030412942701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18739705.post-1155312646457558452006-08-11T12:10:00.000-04:002006-08-11T12:10:00.000-04:00Step One - negotiate with Leaving Agent. Get that...Step One - negotiate with Leaving Agent. Get that "understanding" of flexibility up front. If he is agreeable then you can move on with talks, otherwise you end it there. But in this case you are in the position of negotiating power he wants you. The question becomes, how much does he want you.<BR/><BR/>IF you get everything you want, then you move on to Step 2.<BR/><BR/>Step 2. means informing you boss, "Hey, I wasn't looking but this opportunity fell in my lap. I love and adore working for you which is why I am giving you every chance to keep me here. I do not want to leave, but ultimately I have to be concerned with what is best for my family. What can you do for me?"JayMonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13591656867543587034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18739705.post-1155236810008350602006-08-10T15:06:00.000-04:002006-08-10T15:06:00.000-04:00Tues- let's see if my loyalty gets me places...Den...Tues- let's see if my loyalty gets me places...<BR/>Dennis- if he takes Stoopid, I'm SURELY not going! I won't even visit! lol.<BR/>Jen- I've been thinking about that, I want to make sure my boss doesn't take it as me giving him an ultimatum.<BR/>This is hard!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13754249936855622982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18739705.post-1155235494780532412006-08-10T14:44:00.000-04:002006-08-10T14:44:00.000-04:00Have you considered going to your boss and telling...Have you considered going to your boss and telling him that you've been offered another postition that made a significant more amount of money, but out of loyalty you do not want to leave him without giving him a chance to give you a possible raise?Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992804517779203952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18739705.post-1155223474492645932006-08-10T11:24:00.000-04:002006-08-10T11:24:00.000-04:00Yes, but Loyalty only goes so far and the return j...Yes, but Loyalty only goes so far and the return journey is never a far (company to employee loyalty).<BR/><BR/>That being said, if Beantown cannot commit to allowing you as flexible a schedule, then it might not be the best move.<BR/><BR/>Your first instinct about $ not being everything is correct.<BR/><BR/>Wishing you the best of luck on your choice.<BR/><BR/>(Just for the entertainment value alone, I would ask Beantown to take Stoopid along too!!)dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14328680068431185409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18739705.post-1155220546589088152006-08-10T10:35:00.000-04:002006-08-10T10:35:00.000-04:00you are a good loyal employee, very rare these day...you are a good loyal employee, very rare these days.Tuesday Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01816799873933925204noreply@blogger.com