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Hi, I received offer letter from jpmc and accepted it. Today, HR told me that my offer was not processed since i had attended an interview and got offer from Mphasis for a JPMC client one year ago( which i declined later) . Could you please let me know, will it affect my current offer from JPMorgan Chase
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Chief
These comments are savage, but I agree with the premise. You got laid off and found a new job, your manager and senior manager definitely contributed thoughts so just move on.
I find it odd how everyone is so confident that manager and SM provided thoughts. This was a 25% headcount reduction per OP. My experience is that it’s more of an HR formula when that large of a RIF.
I’ve lost over 50% of my team on more than one occasion, once only learning about it from my direct reports texting me that they just had their system access cut off.
Why does it matter
Thanks sm1 - I’ll probably send them a text just to keep them updated and will keep it short
Rising Star
Imagine being OPs ex
This. Couldn’t quite put my finger on it.
Ok OP, here it is: some real advice
To the absolute dismay of talentless frat boys void of all personality, consulting/the work force in general operates the same as real life friendships. Your actual friends will inherently know about your new job - people you aren’t organically friends with will not.
Don’t force a friendship just for a connection. That’s cuck behavior. Move your career forward based on your own merit, and not who you rub shoulders with. If they are your real friends, tell them like a normal person. If not, don’t be weird - just leave them tf alone. They’re just gonna be like “oh word, that’s cool. Best of luck” anyways.
That sounds like some thing a new life guru / self help YouTube psychologist says.
If you want to be petty I get that… something like “Hi X! Just wanted to reach out and say thanks again for everything you taught me and the opportunity to work at X. While I wish I left X under different circumstances, I believe everything happens for a reason and I’m excited to share I’ve accepted a role at Y where I’ll be (insert). Thanks again for the opportunity to work together.”
“I believe everything happens for a reason” lol
If they let you go then at least your senior manager was involved, higher ups don’t just randomly layoff someone without talking to immediate superiors.
If you are off the last job, then you don’t have to inform them. Do the LinkedIn update, let them see it. If they congratulate you then you would know at least they have the decency to congratulate you, otherwise there is nothing to say
I like this approach/way of thinking of it as well.
Rising Star
Do you think they care?
If they made an effort to reach out to you after you were laid off, showed compassion, might be worth a text message or a call. If not, you are overthinking and LinkedIn would do the job well enough.
Honestly I’m 100% they don’t care, out of sight out of mind. People move on, you should move on too! They might just be happy for you. That decision was not personal, well most of the time it’s not. Be happy at your new job!
Let it go.
Just like Elsa said 😂
LinkedIn is more than enough. If they care or want a personalized update, they will reach out. You were laid off, don’t reach out to them.
Say nothing
If you’re coming from a petty place, I recommend you listen to PM2 and say nothing.
The best way to get back at them is live your best life in this new role and keep succeeding. They did you a favor by letting you go. Not tasteful or helpful to rub it in their faces / hold on to resentment.
And maybe you’ll bump into them someday in person and can jokingly bring it up. But for now, don’t recommend you reach out just to be petty.
Rising Star
You work hard. You change your name to Boss person. Then you buy the company. Then on a random Tuesday at 1:12pm you call the seniors to your office. You swivel your chair around as they take their seats, and say “it’s been a while”. You watch as recognition washes over their faces. You tell them it’s a tough market out there and you need to make some hard decisions, meaning they are being let go. You smirk and add, “I’m sure you understand and will land on your feet quicker than me”. Then security escorts them out of boss persons office.
There is no need to tell anyone anything unless you want to show off. They don’t care about you as you have already figured out
Probably best to say nothing my dude. Unless you guys were actual friends outside of work, who you might occasionally meet up with, just do you and focus ahead.
Is the new job a step up / down / lateral? Which firm were you at, and where did you accept?
If lateral, no harm in letting them know kindly.
If down, no need to let them know.
If up, if you tell them, would need to be careful in how you frame it.
It’s a step up - lot better trajectory and growth options. How would you carefully frame it
I think the wording is confusing people that you want to dunk on them. I think a professional email thanking them and telling them you are good is good
OP, huge congratulations! You overcame adversity. And only in 2 short weeks! That is really something.
I agree with everything McKinsey 1 said.
Send a nice, professional email with the door open to future collaboration. Our world is a small one, and you never know when you might run into them next. Some of my colleagues’ old bosses moved over to join our company as well; other colleagues’ old bosses were close friends of their current bosses. Word travels fast, make sure it’s good words that are spread about you!
Send the email, no text unless you are close and have been communicating that way frequently.
They might not care