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Don't say yes or no immediately. Ask for a convo to understand why they want you back, what's different now & what the role/terms would be. Use that chat to assess whether anything has actually changed or whether you're just filling a gap for them. Even if you need the job, they need something from you too. You have leverage. Will they let you freelance?
Also depends on why you were let go. Coming back after a mass layoff is a different than your account's scope shrinking or performance issues. Getting a sense of what's changed internally will help you make an informed decision!
Money. The answer is money. Ask for as much of it as you think they’ll counter seriously before writing you off as delusional, and get that bread for as long as your stint lasts this time around.
Love this.
What kind of company / role? Why was there a layoff, and why are they interested in hiring you back? Is the pay / responsibilities the same?
As long as the questions above get answered in the right way, I’d be ok returning, but I’d treat it like a temp role in that I wouldn’t stop searching for a more stable role.
You need money. They are offering you money. Keep the relationship transactional and accept the job. If you find something you like better, leave. They cut you loose once, you can cut them loose next time.
I would say yes! Only because you haven’t landed a diff role yet. Of course, you would love to say. I’ve already landed a new role. Or have competitive offers. I would just say. Hear the role out. As long as it doesn’t entail you taking a paycut. Which I’ve seen happening from old bosses.
I’ve gone back to a job after a lay-off that came from business being slow. I ended up not liking the terms that I agreed upon when they asked me back, and eventually I left. I agreed, but the terms were not ultimately better for Me. Business wasn’t going great anywhere so I did willingly return, plus it was a job that I truly liked. Think about it all. These are tough times again for many businesses.
In this economy, a job is a job. Take it but keep looking on the side.
Take the money for now and keep looking for a better job. And no you shouldn’t trust them or any company. Keep 6 months of living expenses in your bank account until you make “fck you” money or start your own business.
Personally, I would take it if I needed a job. And I would show exactly the same loyalty to that company as they showed to me. They have made it clear that your relationship is transactional. You can do the same.
Btw, almost all jobs are. That’s an advantage of getting laid off- afterwards, you never forget that or even take it personally.
I would take it if you were part of layoffs to get the cash flow and benefits. And, if you are let go again, the unemployments checks restart!
You have leverage. Ask for what you want. Make it more than you think you can get. By like 20%.