RE: Ethics of Jumping To Another Contract Job

["Condo, Candis" <ccondo -at- c-cor -dot- com>]

There is no easy answer to this one. I have faced such a dilemma and I
stayed because I felt morally obligated to do so. However, would the
company treat you as well? Not likely. From a company's perspective:
business is business. If there were a sudden need for a lay off, you can
bet your butt you would be laid off -- unless your project were critical
and even then, a company might wish to hang on to a staff writer (and
might even be legally required to do so) and lay you off with little or
no notice. Hey, if you live in an "at will" state like Oregon, neither
the employee nor the employer is required to give any notice. You're out
of there.

Still, I have to be able to look at myself in the mirror each morning.

Yes, I do believe the company you leave under these circumstances would
be unlikely to rehire you.

Candis Condo

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Subject: Ethics of Jumping To Another Contract Job

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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