Last day at my job today as I accepted a new position in a different industry several weeks ago. Looking forward to learning new things and gaining additional experience and responsibility. The "new" period with any company always seems to be a little bit awkward, as you try to figure out what you're doing and where you fit into the equation.

When was the last time you switched jobs, and what are some things you wish you would/wouldn't have done during the transition or "new" period?

Last time I switched jobs? Or last time I switched companies?

I'm coming up on 6 years with the same company at the beginning of September. But I got a promotion about 3 years ago that is completely different from the job I was doing before in this company.

sherm03;1747364 wrote:Last time I switched jobs? Or last time I switched companies?

I'm coming up on 6 years with the same company at the beginning of September. But I got a promotion about 3 years ago that is completely different from the job I was doing before in this company.

I would say that counts. What are some things you wish you had/hadn't done during or after the switch?

Dr. KnOiTaLL;1747366 wrote:I would say that counts. What are some things you wish you had/hadn't done during or after the switch?

I was pretty happy with how I handled the switch and the change in teams. I guess the biggest thing I wish I hadn't done was make myself so available. In an effort to impress the new boss, I was the one offering to do the extra stuff and I would always handle after-hours issues (which happens a lot when you are the sole person in the Eastern Time Zone on the team, and your boss is in California) as they popped up. I had very little work/life balance when I first started, and then it came to be expected that I would drop what I was doing to handle an issue no matter what time of the day. If I could go back, I would establish the boundaries early on instead of going above and beyond to try to make a name for myself on the team.

sherm03;1747368 wrote:I was pretty happy with how I handled the switch and the change in teams. I guess the biggest thing I wish I hadn't done was make myself so available. In an effort to impress the new boss, I was the one offering to do the extra stuff and I would always handle after-hours issues (which happens a lot when you are the sole person in the Eastern Time Zone on the team, and your boss is in California) as they popped up. I had very little work/life balance when I first started, and then it came to be expected that I would drop what I was doing to handle an issue no matter what time of the day. If I could go back, I would establish the boundaries early on instead of going above and beyond to try to make a name for myself on the team.

I experienced something similar in the position I am leaving, as I did much of the same after hours/weekend work in order to win business and gain clientele. However, I quickly learned that I should've established boundaries as I was receiving calls at 11:00 PM, 5:45 AM, and 9:30 PM on the weekends expecting me to drop what I was doing. It took a while for me to "take back" my family time, so that's definitely a mistake I don't want to make again.

5.5 years ago.

5 years ago. I can't wait to do it again.

I would have asked for more money after the initial offer. I was naive and just happy to get a legit job. I know better now.

September 28, 2015

Gave my resignation Monday.

Last time I switched companies was 1993.

The industry/technology has changed a bit since I started. Can't really say I would change much about what I've done but I would've changed how my company approaches the market, with a different business model, years ago.

I closed my business and hate every minute of not doing anything.
I'm not ready to retire and not ready not work .....
I have had a few job offers but I'm not moving.
I really dont know what I want to do. Corporation COO, OEM Sales, Sam's Club greeter or Sercurity Guard????

My daughter and son-in law is starting a cleaning business and I'm helping out 3 days a week 6 hours per week (free) just to get them started and to do something... I even mowed the nieghbors grass while he was at work

After putting average 50 hours per week in to work and then all at once nothing is a bitch... hate it...

Looking for work now...

It will be 8 years November 7th.

16 years.

A year and 7 months ago. Was at my previous job 2 months after graduating college for around 4/4.5 years.

The switch was in the same industry, but brand new company. Natural progression, but a huge step up in terms of what I am now covering.

I thought I was qualified, but it was slightly different stuff I'd be doing, so I was unaware. I should have asked for more, as I came in and instantly realized I was more qualified than over half the "remote" staff. Been "promoted" twice since I started, unfortunately it doesn't result in a pay raise, just results in bigger bonus. But yeah, wish I would have talked to some people on what a reasonable ask is when moving to a new company in comparison to what you currently make.

2012 for me. Very happy with that decision.

2002

i've never quit a job in the traditional sense. I worked on a tomato farm that i could walk to, for 4 years, until i got my license. then i got a job at mcdonald's where i worked for almost 6 years, until i graduated college. Then i started my career with the degree i paid for, and haven't changed comapnies since (i have changed positions 2 times since starting here).

Nov 2011 - I made the decision to move my family from OH to NC for a promotion with another company. It was the best decision I have ever made.

I had put in a lot of extra time and effort on projects at my previous company to be in line to get the promotion I wanted and deserved. I had 3 different interviews for that type of position and did not get any of them. I think my boss blocked them because they did not have anyone else with that job experience to replace me.

I was offered that type of position from the other company with a big raise, they bought my house, paid all my moving expenses; so to me it was a no brainer and great for my family.

My advice is just try to network and learn as much as you can in your new company as quick as you can. I would recommend asking for a mentor that is not your direct boss that has been at the company for awhile as some one you can go to ask questions too.

Belly35;1747382 wrote:I closed my business and hate every minute of not doing anything.
I'm not ready to retire and not ready to not work...

And I'm loving it. Give it a chance, Belly.

(I did 36 years with the same employer with one job change after 23 years.)

I work remotely. When the clock is not your master, your happiness increases. This should be a fact of life somewhere.

Feb 2014. I was at my previous job for 4 years. I doubt I'll last at this job that long, not that I don't enjoy working here. We will hopefully be moving to a more rural area (due to my wife's job as a school counselor) and I won't be able to reasonably commute here anymore. My next job will likely need to be fully remote.

If I could change something I would have stuck to my guns on the salary I was asking. After starting the job I realized how desperate they were for someone with my (rare, at least locally) skill set.

April 2014. Working in a much better location of the country, but basically, work sucks (or what I got a degree in). The only benefit is that I am the youngest person in a management position in the financial portion of our business, so as long as I do well and outlast people, I should move up easily (already have once). And free socks, lots of free socks.

I worked for the same company for 18 years. There was a change in management but I stuck around because I was being loyal to the owner. The new managers were ass hats and when things went south I got laid off.

I work for a much much larger corporation now. The differences are very interesting because at the smaller company I had my fingers in everything and could do basically anything I wanted. There's a lot of bureaucracy at a big company but it's nice to be out of the hell hole my old job became.

If I had it to do over again I would have left much earlier. At least as soon as my vp left. She called me a few times trying to get me to leave but I was very comfortable and afraid of change. I was done most days at 4:30, got 4 weeks of vacation and had a 15 minute drive to work. Now I work until 6 and have a 45 minute drive. (I also can work from home and do 3-4 days per week)

ZWICK 4 PREZ;1747376 wrote:September 28, 2015

Gave my resignation Monday.

Nice! I start my new job September 1, so I'm looking forward to that as well!

Automatik;1747374 wrote:5 years ago. I can't wait to do it again.

I would have asked for more money after the initial offer. I was naive and just happy to get a legit job. I know better now.

justincredible;1747493 wrote:Feb 2014. I was at my previous job for 4 years. I doubt I'll last at this job that long, not that I don't enjoy working here. We will hopefully be moving to a more rural area (due to my wife's job as a school counselor) and I won't be able to reasonably commute here anymore. My next job will likely need to be fully remote.

If I could change something I would have stuck to my guns on the salary I was asking. After starting the job I realized how desperate they were for someone with my (rare, at least locally) skill set.

This is something I've thought a lot about with my new move. The position I've accepted comes with a much larger amount of responsibility than my previous position, and I had a number that I "expected" would be the starting salary for the position. When I learned more about it, they gave me a range that was a step lower than what I anticipated. However, I AM lacking significant experience for the role, and while I think I will be a tremendous fit, I can understand a lower salary than what I thought the position would demand.

However, I mentioned they gave me a range. At least in my previous experience, that meant being offered the lower end of the range. However, this time they actually offered the top end of the range, so I'm certainly grateful for that.

I was offered a $27,000 raise and turned it down (only bc I had inside information on what the salary range for the position was) and ended up with $35,000 raise.

Not me but my wife had a similar situation was offered a 10k raise turned it down saying it wasn't enough and they came back with an 18k raise and a 3k sign on bonus. She works in corporate retail and has switched companies 4 times already in 10 years. I have a feeling this company will be a long term job because it's a start up and she will be in a President or VP position in a couple years the way they are growing