Anyone ever go to same job in another company?

[SquinkY5786]

There is an opportunity to apply, and probably be offered, the same job at another company. I wouldn't have to move and odds are I would get more money. I have become comfortable where I am at but also there isn't much upward mobility. I have had the opportunity before but I talked myself out of it. Worried it would end up being a bad move. Anyone ever do it and regret it? Any advice? Any Storied? Alot of variables but I think it just worrying about change. Came out of college to my current company and worked my way up.

 

[rowpoke417]

There is an opportunity to apply, and probably be offered, the same job at another company. I wouldn't have to move and odds are I would get more money. I have become comfortable where I am at but also there isn't much upward mobility. I have had the opportunity before but I talked myself out of it. Worried it would end up being a bad move. Anyone ever do it and regret it? Any advice? Any Storied? Alot of variables but I think it just worrying about change. Came out of college to my current company and worked my way up.

If I'm reading between the lines correctly, I would say it's a good opportunity. Wouldn't be a bad move. People you'd be working with are good people. Great company and great system (if I'm thinking about the right place)

 

[SquinkY5786]

I think you just get so comfortable in a place that you never keep options open.

 

[The Duke]

If you have no upward mobility where you’re at, and can make more money elsewhere with the prospect of upward mobility, why not?

I just left Google after 10+ years, the better roles I was pursuing would have required a 3rd family relocation while AWS bumped my comp and let me stay in Austin. Sometimes change is good. Getting out of your comfort zone and seeing other perspectives makes you better as well.

 

[JimmyBob]

Ditto previous posters. Brings to mind a line from Risky Business: Joel, sometimes you just have to say, what the f*ck! Also, a line from Forty North back in the 70's: Faint heart never f*cked a wildcat.

Woulda, coulda, shoulda hindsight makes us all geniuses. Go for it!!

 

[squeak]

Maybe this will help. Always run to something, not from something.

I worked in public accounting and never really liked client service. Had many opportunities and never left until I got something I couldn’t turn down and I ran to it. What I learned was the only people drinking the public accounting koolaide are people in public accounting. Leaving was one of the best decisions I’ve made.

I’m actually in the middle of leaving that job now, after 11 years. Compensation, less travel, family, etc, all played into the change. One of the biggest factors was who I was going to work for - not the company, but the person. You have to know you can trust him or her before you go there.

Good luck!

 

[trapped_in_tx]

If you have no upward mobility where you’re at, and can make more money elsewhere with the prospect of upward mobility, why not?

I just left Google after 10+ years, the better roles I was pursuing would have required a 3rd family relocation while AWS bumped my comp and let me stay in Austin. Sometimes change is good. Getting out of your comfort zone and seeing other perspectives makes you better as well.

I agree with this.

I have worked at many different companies and I have done so specifically to gain experience and make sure I know how different people solve problems in different ways.

I have also often found myself in situations where internal mobility was not good and internal politics were truly out of control.

My latest job was an effort to move closer to the business side of the chip design industry and move away from the computer engineering. Marketing skills are more employable across a broad sector than are ASIC design and Verification skills.

I will always recommend that people broaden their horizons and gain experience in different environments. It has been extremely beneficial for me.

Lastly, your best bet for good raises are usually in job transitions. Once they have you, they are less inclined to do you any favors.

 

[Headhunter]

A lot of people change jobs that they are basically happy in and then look back and see that people who couldn't perform as well as them where now executives because they waited their time.

Being the low man on the tenure totem pole can be a problem. Just make sure it's not all about money but there is actually a better path upward.

 

[SquinkY5786]

A lot of people change jobs that they are basically happy in and then look back and see that people who couldn't perform as well as them where now executives because they waited their time.

Being the low man on the tenure totem pole can be a problem. Just make sure it's not all about money but there is actually a better path upward.

Well here's the thing. What I do is a great job but comes with a caveat. It's basically system operations in electric utility but you work shift work. As all you buttholes want electric around the clock. There are promotions available but one guy is my age and the guy above him isn't much older. They would basically retire when I do. Of course anything can happen but i don't see much movement from here on out. Place I can go to would pay more but would be the same job. I don't know if there is more upward mobility there but I figure if I am working a shift right now that I should try to make the most possible.

 

[GoPokes43]

Well here's the thing. What I do is a great job but comes with a caveat. It's basically system operations in electric utility but you work shift work. As all you buttholes want electric around the clock. There are promotions available but one guy is my age and the guy above him isn't much older. They would basically retire when I do. Of course anything can happen but i don't see much movement from here on out. Place I can go to would pay more but would be the same job. I don't know if there is more upward mobility there but I figure if I am working a shift right now that I should try to make the most possible.

You could try to sabotage them or get them to leave.

 

[OSUIvan]

If you have no upward mobility where you’re at, and can make more money elsewhere with the prospect of upward mobility, why not?

I just left Google after 10+ years, the better roles I was pursuing would have required a 3rd family relocation while AWS bumped my comp and let me stay in Austin. Sometimes change is good. Getting out of your comfort zone and seeing other perspectives makes you better as well.

What are you doing at AWS?

 

[The Duke]

What are you doing at AWS?

Similar role to my early days at Google, global network development. Planning and building the infrastructure to support the various cloud services offered as well as Amazon instant video, etc. Enjoying it so far, fast paced start-up vibe....good people.

 

[OSUIvan]

Similar role to my early days at Google, global network development. Planning and building the infrastructure to support the various cloud services offered as well as Amazon instant video, etc. Enjoying it so far, fast paced start-up vibe....good people.

Nice, I'm glad you're enjoying it. I have a hard enough time keeping up with our 1,000 servers, can't imagine managing a AWS datacenter.

 

[SquinkY5786]

You could try to sabotage them or get them to leave.

Thought about just cutting brake lines