I'm pretty sure that, in our current job environment, you have to be thinking about what your next job might be, pretty much from day one. That's what I'm planning on, ie, planning.
This hit home with me especially when I got the official offer letter from my new employer that, basically, said 'We make no commitment to you about length of employment and you make no commitment to us.'
What do you think?
Wednesday, February 28
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That's pretty much the way it is in this great country of ours, unless we're dealing with a job in government, academia, or some industry that is still able to succeed with old time labor unions. It does not surprise me, and at the very least they are honest.
I just signed one of those for the eleventh year with the same employer. Kinda wish they'd make good on the no commitment part...
I believe that at many employers, I have had no contract at all. Just a letter stating salary and benefits. I think the term is "at will".
At my currnet employer if your contract is terminiated you get a year to find a new job (this is for faculty and Academic Professionals. Or maybe it is six months for APs).
Unless of course you are terminated for illegal or unethical activity.
This is nice, since it takes about six months to get a new job in academia.
In the current job environment it is also expected (at least outside of academia) that you will be looking for your next job; that company loyalty is not part of the vocabulary of workers. Probably because smart workers have realized that companies have no loyalties to them.
The thing in the coporate world is to just keep an ear to the current market forces and stability of your employer and work to make yourself indispensible and adaptable.
Nonetheless, a huge congratulations on your new job.
-Kathleen
P: yep, it's ok
A: want me to put in 'a word' for you at your current employer? ;-)
K: 'at will' sounds right.
in my experience, it takes a long time to get a new job outside of academia, too. take ministry, for example ;-)
right: companies are certainly not loyal. my last job certainly didn't pay enough for 'loyalty'.
yep: watch the market. watch your company. have some other irons in the fire, especially if they could be a better situation.
thanks for the congrats!
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