[AusNOG] Job: Head of Network Operations - NEXTDC - SydneyC

[Matt Palmer]

On Sun, Feb 22, 2015 at 09:24:13PM +1100, Cameron Ferdinands wrote:
> 
> Ultimately it's up to you to choose your own adventure.
> 
> On Sunday, 22 February 2015, Matt Palmer <mpalmer at hezmatt.org> wrote:
> 
> > On Sun, Feb 22, 2015 at 02:25:48PM +1100, Cameron Ferdinands wrote:
> > > > Apply for positions at your dream company, even if you think you might
> > > > not cut it.  Many/most of my colleagues never thought they'd get the
> > > > job, but did.
> > >
> > > Absolutely, what do you have to lose? Worst case you get a job offer
> > > to present to your boss for that raise.
> >
> > Please don't do that.  There's a chance your boss might say, "wow, that
> > sounds like a good opportunity.  You should take it."  Or, worse, blows
> > smoke up your arse to keep you, and puts you on the "disloyal minion" list,
> > meaning you're first on the list for all the shit jobs, and the next
> > layoff.
>
> I've only ever experienced option 1) from my previous bosses.
> 
> If option 2) occurs, do you really want to work for someone like that?

Except that the scenario was that you were using the other job offer as a
crowbar for a raise, and didn't actually *want* the other job.  In that
case, neither of those options is particularly good for you.

- Matt

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