Advice On How To Leave A New Job For A Better Offer?

[kiki071323]

About two months ago, I made a lateral move at the company I've been at the last 18 months after putting in my notice. I put my notice in for several reasons including changes to how I was getting paid, high workload, and a stressful, micromanaging, workaholic boss. My new gig changed the first two but I retained the same manager. I'm not as unhappy as I was before, but I recently had a former employer make a competitive offer. Since I'm familiar with the company, I know the person who'd manage me and get along with them well. I also anticipate that I'd have a better work/life balance. Of course, I feel badly, as I just started this new position and I know that my boss won't take it well. I'm even a little nervous about potential retaliation from him, as he's prone to fits of rage. I'm further afraid he'd pressure me to stay or counteroffer, neither of which I'm interested in. Is there a tactful way of putting in my notice and transitioning to this other position?

[rockyracoon]

Sounds like a no brainer to me. Just thank them for the opportunity that they have given you, but the new employer offers a position that fits in with your home life. Put yourself first. So stay strong and don't be talked out of anything, once you're out of there it's done and you'll feel so much better. If the boss has a paddy, all the more reason to move on. I wouldn't put up with that.

[drmorgans]

One thing I would do is to keep a diary of how your current boss behaves towards you. Then if the situation becomes messy you can go to HR (if the company has a personnel function) and outline how you have been treated.

[Old_Geezer]

Just say that you've been headhunted and thanks for the opportunity to progress in the present firm, that you're sorry about the timing, but can not reasonably reject a career advancing opportunity elsewhere.

[Ken4155]

You're not the most loyal of employees, are you?

[TrevorThePug]

"I know that my boss won't take it well"

Do they ever? Firstly it will be disappointment, then telling you what a disastrous move it is, then rage and accusations.

That's life, just make the decision and go with it, but don't burn any bridges on the way out and be the grown up when your boss has a hissy fit.