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Companies have zero loyalty to employees. None. In-house Creative is the 1st department to get hit during layoffs b/c leadership rarely values what it is we do.
Take the best offer that’s best for you. Congratulations on the offers and good luck!
And you’re a 1M % correct. Do what you need to do and don’t look back.
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You could always tell the other companies that you’re actively interviewing and are expecting offers, and ask if they can expedite the process for you.
I’ve been open with the potential opportunities but their processes are still slower than what I’d like.
I say go for it. With in-house it feels so much less dramatic than having this happen in an agency setting, since in-house roles shift around soooo much and people leave to other companies in other markets all the time. All that to say anyone who’s bummed you leave for a better offer probably won’t be in that position/company that long anyway.
I’ll also add - this is the first time in my career I’ve ever had this pop up. Im generally not a company hopper. Before this last agency I had been with my previous one for 13/14 years before covid ended up killing it.
Don’t tell anyone, just do it. You’re right: there is no loyalty and change won’t begin with you/us.
Recently had a couple people accept and depart a couple weeks later. It’s frustrating, but I and my team hold no ill will toward the people: the offers were inarguably better than anything WPP was willing to do.
That’s good to hear from your side of the business.
Congrats! I’d let employers know that you’re investigating other offers. Definitely don’t think twice taking the best role. The others have alternates at the ready.
As jaded as that sounds, I’d approach each new gig as a fresh start. No need to bring in previous baggage. Here’s to another 13-15 year run!
I appreciate that! At this point I’m looking to get in 25 to possibly 30 years, retire and teach a new breed of designers.
It’s all about me, myself and I in this market. Money talks, bullshit walks. Take the best offer with pay and anticipated long term job security.
Ultimately you have to look out for yourself first. It won’t make them happy so be prepared to burn a bridge but if it’s truly better go for it.
You could also tell the forest company that you need a full week before the offer expires.
I once quit a job after a week when I realized the people I worked with were beyond stressed (losing hair in chunks and stress vomiting— stressed).
The workload wasn’t balanced and the company had no intention of fixing the problems I’d also pointed out. I had another offer come in with higher pay and more room for growth. It wasn’t an easy decision but I put in my notice and even offered to stay until the end of the week, training key staff and building out a new workflow tool— as I’d done as a consultant previously. My new boss grudgingly allowed me hop to company B with an ominous warning, “we will remember you— it’s a small industry.”
But there are always plenty of other opportunities. And as I see it, if they cannot respect my decision to move on to an opportunity that is better aligned for my growth and goals— then they aren’t the kind of people I’d want to work with again.
I also figured that if the 1 week job boss wasn’t very supportive of his employees’ needs over years of leading them— then he probably could’ve treated me worse too, had I chose to stay.
All that to say— trust your gut. If they say or do anything negative in response to you looking out for your own needs— they would probably mistreat you in other ways anyway so that was a great bullet to dodge. And the best work environments/bosses are supportive of your growth— whether you’re still working at the company or not. The greatest of those would even welcome you back with no questions asked.
But look out for yourself and your needs first.
I love all of that. I’ve not seen the amount of straight disrespect for creatives in the industry in my years of being in the biz. At the end of the day I must do what’s best for me regardless if company X gets pissed.