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The Dissenter · 08-13-2009, 07:17 PM

I have a little dilemma.

I'm currently seeking a new full-time banking job to help pay for college-related expenses. One problem is that i'll be relocating out of my current area in April-June 2010 to another state. I'm defintely not going to mention this to any prospective employer but I kinda feel guilty thinking about starting a new job knowing full well i'll have to give a resignation in under a year.

Have any of you had this problem or have any revelant advice? Am I wrong or selfish?

Andreams · 08-13-2009, 07:20 PM

I don't think it is wrong. It's not like you are planning to leave in November. Besides, not saying it will, but you never know what can happen between now and April. I would rather feel a little bad about leaving a job than feeling bad because I missed an opportunity to work.

annerk · 08-13-2009, 07:24 PM

I agree, a lot can change in a year. I'd take it. And there's always the possibility that you could transfer if it's a larger bank.

IonRedline08 · 08-13-2009, 07:28 PM

Go for it

StilltheSame · 08-13-2009, 08:03 PM

I dont see a problem with it. Alot can change in a year. They will get their investment in training and onboarding.

1phwalls · 08-14-2009, 08:28 AM

Do you think they would care about you if the tables weer turned? I think not. Example. When I was offered my job back in October, do you think anyone told me they were trying to sell this place. NNOOOO! So now I might be out of a job in the coming months. I could have taken my other job offer and not had to deal with this.

Take the job. If and when you decide to move, give them appropriate notice so they can hire someone else and move on. The company won't shut down if you quit before they planned on it.

Oildog · 08-14-2009, 08:37 AM

A lot can change in a year...much to my surprise I moved twice in a year as job situations can change quickly.

danameless · 08-14-2009, 08:50 AM

I would take the job too. It's almost a year away and as others have said - plans can change. Even if plans to move were set, it could always be delayed until the end of the year or later. Having income to help out with the moving expenses would be nice too.

Also, depending on how big the bank is and where you'll be moving too, you could always try to get re-assigned within the company if they have an office in your new city so you don't have to worry about finding a new job there. This is pretty common with larger banks.

kaykay · 08-14-2009, 10:14 AM

I work for a bank and really, turn over in some of the entry level positions can be pretty high. If you were only going to be there 3 months or so, maybe not, but a year or almost a year, I think is acceptable. If you do a good job for them for a year, that seems just fine to me.

marylee54 · 08-14-2009, 10:21 AM

They wouldn't care if they terminated you in < a year, lots of times companies hire "cheap labor" get new hires and can them just before they would qualify for unemployment, insurance, etc. It happened to me, let go one day before I'd qualify for benefits, wonder if they were counting the days?

there's no loyality in corp America nowdays