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About three months ago, I applied at two Companies, one of them offered me the position and I recently started, but to be honest, I was VERY interested in the other Company which they just got back to me and called me for an interview.
I am not a job hopper, but realistically speaking, the Company that I work for right now pays roughly 12K less than the other one that just called me for an interview.
I am very undecided and I do not know what to do, I really like the current job but I was more interested in the other one.
What do you think I should do?
Should I go for an interview?
Are they gong to ask me why I am already leaving the new Company?
Do you think I should stay where I am?
Do you think I should transition if the other Company gives me an offer?
Current Company that I recently started working for pays around 46K
Company that just called me for an interview pays around 60K
Definitely go for the interview, no doubt about that. Use the interview to not only try to get the job but to feel out if you really want it.
Be open, honest and sincere about things and let them know why you are interviewing. Yes, you just accepted a new job, which was the right decision and they'll know that. What were you going to do? Wait, just in case the other place ever called? Let them know that you are interviewing because as you said, you are "VERY interested" in them and be prepared to give a well thought out, non BS answer as to why.
If they offer you the job and you want it, take it.
First of all, this is an interview not a job offer, so keep things in perspective. Don't hype things up in your own mind until you have an offer letter in your hand.
Many people come to this forum and equate an interview with an offer. Two different things.
It seems like often someone will post a thread in this section practically ready to hand in their two week notice when they haven't interviewed yet. Interesting that we never hear back from these people as they pronlbably never got an offer. I'm just keeping it real.
So take it one step at a time. Go for interview first. Then WHEN you get an official offer letter, do serious thinking about what you want to do. The grass isn't always greener on the other side.
I'd go to the interview but I'm not sure I'd mention that I'm currently employed.
They might not give you the job based on that, alone.
I can see a potentially awkward scenario here.
What's the OP going to do when they ask why he is looking for a job and applying there?
Will OP lie and say he's unemployed? Will OP mention current job situation, where they will inevitably wonder why he's already applying when he's only been there a short time? These things can be verified offline of course.
Here's my two cents on this. For one, go to the interview and at least see if the company lives up to the hype you've built up in your mind. I know from experience that "dream jobs" can sometimes be nightmares instead.
Now if they offer you a position and everything about this job is just too great to pass up, you've got a decision to make. Realize that if you leave your job after a few weeks just to take a better job, you could very well burn that bridge with your current company and managers, which would hurt references and networking. If you decide you want to leave anyway, you'll need to soften the blow with as good an excuse as you can muster, preferably something that makes it sound like things aren't working out the way you thought they would. Most jobs start employees off on a 30, 60, or 90 day probationary period so that they can evaluate the employees' work and see if they want to keep them on at that point. I think this is a 2-way street. I feel like your best defense if you leave is not to say "I found a better job so I'm out," but to say, "I appreciate you bringing me on board, and I have the utmost respect for everyone here, but after spending a few weeks here I feel like this job just isn't the best cultural fit for me. I've decided that I would like to end employment during my probationary period rather than asking you to invest any more resources into training me for this role." If they ask you point blank if you've found a new job, say something like "Once I realized this current position was not the right fit for me, I decided to begin searching for a role that fits me better. I have been in touch with a few different employers this week." As long as you are gracious about your exit, you have a chance of saving face. However, there's no guarantee your boss won't be peeved anyway. That's the risk you're taking.
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