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You tell them that you have a better offer and want to see if any arrangements can be made so you're able to stay in the agency. If nothing, you'll get to see what your value in their perspective is. You'd be surprised at what agencies can actually afford when you lean into it.
I love asking “What does a typical work week look like?” in interviews. This can normally shape what you’ll be doing if you have no idea. Once you have that answer, make a decision And, WLB is not a unicorn; It’s the boundaries folks have for themselves and sticking to them. “I’m not available after 5:00PM” does wonders. Obviously, this depends on your industry, but more times than not, procedures and policy can change this overreach into personal time. We work to live, not the other way around.
Great advice! And well said.
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I’ve had people ask to speak with other team members to get an idea of culture. Maybe ask if it’s possible to speak with someone who would be a coworker to discuss that item with them.
Or as mentioned bring the offer to your current place. Most of the time they won’t match so be prepared to walk if that happens.
WLB is often a lie, so I’d throw that out. So basically you’re weighing an unknown culture and work for 20K, which seems not much to me? Would 20K significantly change your life? If not you might want to stay where you’re at and leverage that experience later for a bigger jump in role and salary.
$20k is very significant for anyone making less than 6 figures right now, especially in a single income household.
In this current climate, the tease of 20K more would means nothing if you buy the cat in the bag. Only move when it's almost double (or double) your current salary... And if you're sure you can hang on that new job longer than just over a year (to make it worth the move and Potential pain if you lost this new one for whatever circumstances). I'm speaking from my own experience.... Even with the condition that I was super duper sure at the time that I'd move to a healthy work environment and felt my new team is a match made from heaven. Another tips: check if the new agency has a high turnover.
I think it’s highly unlikely people are going to double your salary anywhere so why would you suggest this?
$20k is a nice bump when you make under six figures, but $20k when you make more than six figures is not going to drastically improve your life especially considering taxes.
I would stay because 20 K doesn’t mean enough to me to leave, but I would not match someone who wanted to leave. I would tell them good luck and keep in touch.
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I agree that I’d approach my current employer and let them know and ask if they’d match. If not, then you leave and figure it out w the people. WLB might be worth it.
I'd consider the long-term viability of each company. Are they priming to get purchased? That's a bad sign: You could easily get laid off once a purchase goes through.