My old job called.

shakin318 · 01-16-2013, 08:36 PM

Seriously. Having lunch on Tuesday. Gonna hear em out.

Advice welcome.

southside · 01-16-2013, 08:37 PM

This is clearly a dig at ragu.

I will not play your game.

FF2® · 01-16-2013, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shakin318

Seriously. Having lunch on Tuesday. Gonna hear em out.

Advice welcome.

Don't order the clams.

Dirtstar · 01-16-2013, 08:37 PM

yeah, and when you didn't pick up they started a thread in teh Hampur.

freaked everyone the **** out

shakin318 · 01-16-2013, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirtstar

yeah, and when you didn't pick up they started a thread in teh Hampur.

freaked everyone the **** out

Hahaa....yeah, they definitely knew where to find me. They monitored internet usage heavily when I was there. Not like I ever gave a sh:t.

Dimitri_0515 · 01-16-2013, 08:48 PM

It must have been the black jeans...

No... It doesn't get old.

John_0515 · 01-16-2013, 08:51 PM

Good news.

Make it seem like going back for the same benefits is not appealing. Don't outwardly say it, just infer it. Let them bring it up (because if they do it means they're willing to negotiate).

Good luck.

FF2® · 01-16-2013, 08:52 PM

in all seriousness...NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER go back to an old job.

jetstream23 · 01-16-2013, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FF2®

in all seriousness...NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER go back to an old job.

You're back?

What did you do to get banned?

And why did you EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER come back?

Jetfan16 · 01-16-2013, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shakin318

Seriously. Having lunch on Tuesday. Gonna hear em out.

Advice welcome.

Don't bring your resume, and see how they react to that!!

Big L · 01-16-2013, 09:18 PM

And why was FFDeuce banded?

Going back to the old job - first and foremost, they don't know how much you're making at your new job. I'm sure they assume its at least 10k more per year than they were paying you. So when they ask if you'd be interested in coming back, you have to give them a number that'll make them choke on their clams.

Seriously, tell them you're quite happy where you are, but for $20k (or 20%) more than what you left at, you'll make the move.

If they want you back, it'll cost them. You got them where you want them, and now turn it in to cash.

I left my job for 9 months. They practically begged me to come back, and I whopped them with my demands, and they agreed.

The Boston Patriot · 01-16-2013, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FF2®

in all seriousness...NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER go back to an old job.

This!

Not unless they offer you a seven figure signing bonus, guaranteed money, an iron-clad multi-year contract voidable only by you, get to choose your boss, dictate the hours worked, insane stock options, performance (or lack of) bonuses, and last but not least, the most awesome benny, Mezz PSL's (investment gold, I am told).

32green · 01-16-2013, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by southside

This is clearly a dig at ragu.

I will not play your game.

Aaah.

Ha.

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Bonhomme Richard · 01-16-2013, 10:29 PM

Bring a ****-ton of resumes. Like, at least 20. Just keep sliding them across the table at intermittent times during the conversation. Lock it up.

shakin318 · 01-16-2013, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FF2®

in all seriousness...NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER go back to an old job.

This would be the third time they hired me since 1998. Actually the fourth, but one time I was just a temporary consultant. I crush them with new demands every time. During those stints I've turned down two significant promotions that would have resulted in me spending too much of my day interfacing with bean-counting suits as opposed to the creative folks who make coming to work awesome. This is my roundabout way of significantly ratcheting up the paycheck, perks and bennies without being saddled with certain of the soul-crushing, mind-numbing responsibilities.

It may not be everyone's idea of a career path, but it's working like a charm for me.

Beerfish · 01-16-2013, 11:21 PM

Are you Tannenbaum?

32green · 01-16-2013, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shakin318

It may not be everyone's idea of a career path, but it's working like a charm for me.

Bring me with you as the mute advertising savante from slovakia that you discovered that needs brewskies at 123o everyday. I'll draw stuff, gesture wildly, and have you out of there at 1224.

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Dirtstar · 01-16-2013, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beerfish

Are you Tannenbaum?

at first I was like

but then I was like

followed by

and eventually

Dirtstar · 01-16-2013, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 32green

Bring me with you as the mute advertising savante from slovakia that you discovered that needs brewskies at 123o everyday. I'll draw stuff, gesture wildly, and have you out of there at 1224.

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this.

they're gonna be so freaked out by the fat black midget from Slovenia that they'll gladly acquiesce to any of shakin's crazy demands

32green · 01-16-2013, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirtstar

the fat black midget from Slovenia

Aaah. Always looking out for a series of words never put together heretofore.... in the history of mankind.

The fat black midget from Slovenia®

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01-16-2013, 08:36 PM	#1
shakin318 Beslubbering beef-witted lout Board Moderator Jets Insider VIP Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Funkytown Posts: 7,176	My old job called. Seriously. Having lunch on Tuesday. Gonna hear em out. Advice welcome.

01-16-2013, 08:37 PM	#2
southside Forever Awesome All Pro Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 8,887	This is clearly a dig at ragu. I will not play your game.

01-16-2013, 08:37 PM	#4
Dirtstar Snubbed a man just to watch him cry. Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,783	yeah, and when you didn't pick up they started a thread in teh Hampur. freaked everyone the **** out

01-16-2013, 08:48 PM	#6
Dimitri_0515 Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,182	It must have been the black jeans... No... It doesn't get old.

01-16-2013, 08:51 PM	#7
John_0515 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 21,129	Good news. Make it seem like going back for the same benefits is not appealing. Don't outwardly say it, just infer it. Let them bring it up (because if they do it means they're willing to negotiate). Good luck.

01-16-2013, 08:52 PM	#8
FF2® Believes Sloppy Guy was involved JetsInsider.com Legend Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 46,168	in all seriousness...NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER go back to an old job.

01-16-2013, 09:18 PM	#11
Big L Plus six thousand posts Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: It's all relative Posts: 1,059	And why was FFDeuce banded? Going back to the old job - first and foremost, they don't know how much you're making at your new job. I'm sure they assume its at least 10k more per year than they were paying you. So when they ask if you'd be interested in coming back, you have to give them a number that'll make them choke on their clams. Seriously, tell them you're quite happy where you are, but for $20k (or 20%) more than what you left at, you'll make the move. If they want you back, it'll cost them. You got them where you want them, and now turn it in to cash. I left my job for 9 months. They practically begged me to come back, and I whopped them with my demands, and they agreed.

01-16-2013, 10:29 PM	#14
Bonhomme Richard Board Moderator Jets Insider VIP Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 4,095	Bring a ****-ton of resumes. Like, at least 20. Just keep sliding them across the table at intermittent times during the conversation. Lock it up.

01-16-2013, 11:21 PM	#16
Beerfish Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 19,067	Are you Tannenbaum?