Which is worse for your career?

[kitty44]

Leaving a company without giving 2 weeks notice, or breaking an agreement with another company that you will start work for them on a certain date?

[SeattleGirl]

1. Depends on how you do it.

I once took a job with a company, and was talked out of leaving the company I was at, at the time. I called the company I was going to go to work for, and explained that things at my current company were changing, and I was going to stay. It was all cool.

[kitty44]

2. Was this after you gave 2 weeks notice?

At what point did you tell the new company you changed your mind?

[SeattleGirl]

3. Well, it was a bit weird, in that the company I was with found out about

my plans to go to another company. My boss begged me to stay with that company. I had been waiting for things to change, and they hadn't been, but unbeknownst to me, the change WAS happening. I was glad I stayed.

[lligrd]

4. I Don't Think That Loyalty To The Company You Are At

is ever viewed negatively. If you are happy, you made the right decision.

[kitty44]

7. Agreed.

It's that loyalty thing that's the kicker. The current company is obviously big on it, and if I leave without notice, they will not like it at all.

[bridgit]

5. breaking agreements is worse for your career

[kitty44]

6. Well, there is some stuff riding on this agreement, as well.

The new company has a new contract with a client and if I do not show, it may hurt their relationship with the client.