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Subject:Re: Ethics of Jumping To Another Contract Job From:Jacque Foreman <foremangraphics -at- juno -dot- com> To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com Date:Fri, 13 Jul 2007 07:45:14 -0700
Richard -
This is not an easy decision to make. First you must determine if the
offer is temptation or opportunity. It may be just a temptation to break
your word and go to what only appears to be greener pastures. On the
other hand, it could be a true opportunity. However, the opportunity here
may be the one suggested by others: a chance to broach your getting a
higher rate where you are -- where you, by what you said, fit in and
enjoy your work and your fellow workers.
Just a thought or two.
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On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:18:53 -0700 (PDT) Richard Lewis
<tech44writer -at- yahoo -dot- com> writes:
> Question For All:
>
> I completed a six month contract job and, just prior to it ending,
> I was offer a second six months. I was told all along that my work
> was very good but, I was kind of surprised when they gave me the
> second extension. I have worked about 1 month of the extension.
>
> Now, a much better paying opportunity avails itself. Ethically,
> would you move on? Will the current company give me a "Do Not
> Re-Hire" check in my personnel file?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Richard Lewis
>
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