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Old 11-22-2022, 08:38 AM
 
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So I was out of work after a mass layoff since March. I accepted an offer for a position within a company and started work yesterday.

On Friday of last week, a company I previously interviewed for reached out for a HR Screen call. I really liked the company, role and salary was in line with expectations. The current company requires some Saturdays, full in office, pays about 30 to 40k less, and doesn't really align with my career goals. I was forced to accept it as I was bleeding money since unemployment ran out in September. I was making about 3 times what they offered me in my previous job before being laid off. I interviewed for the other company back in about May. I made it to the final round and met with team members I would have been managing. I'm not sure if the recruiter is aware that I have interviewed extensively before.

I was able to setup a time after I'm done with work in early December with the other company. My questions for you all:

1. Is it wrong for me to push for this other job after I just started at my current?
2. How should I discuss my reason for even taking the current job with the one I'm interested in?
3. How should I bring up that I already made it to the final round previously?

Getting this other job would make a huge difference in my life. With the current, I would be barely scraping by. With the other job, I would be comfortable money wise and working within a role that is more in line with my desired career path while allowing me to work from home in a hybrid model.

Thank you for your help in advance!
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Old 11-22-2022, 09:14 AM
 
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1. Is it wrong for me to push for this other job after I just started at my current?
2. How should I discuss my reason for even taking the current job with the one I'm interested in?
3. How should I bring up that I already made it to the final round previously?
1. Absolutely not. Do what's best for you.

2. Be honest.

3. Don't bring it up let them figure it out.
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Old 11-22-2022, 10:04 AM
 
Location: Northern California
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1. Absolutely not. Do what's best for you.

2. Be honest.

3. Don't bring it up let them figure it out.
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Old 11-22-2022, 10:25 AM
 
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For 3 it's because it's a long interview process. 5 rounds with of them being about 2 hours a piece. I have no ability to take time off so if I can avoid doing a lot of the earlier steps that I have already completed that would be for the best.
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Old 11-22-2022, 11:06 AM
 
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So I was out of work after a mass layoff since March. I accepted an offer for a position within a company and started work yesterday. My questions for you all:

1. Is it wrong for me to push for this other job after I just started at my current?

NO!

2. How should I discuss my reason for even taking the current job with the one I'm interested in?

Tell them the truth. Tell your current employer this is a better opportunity for you and your family. Say nothing to your potential employer about your current job.

3. How should I bring up that I already made it to the final round previously?

You don't. You say nothing until you have an offer in hand, and then say as little as possible.
This happens more often than you can imagine. It happened at my job last summer. The new hire was there for a week, then explained she had another offer for a "dream job." Everyone, including management, wished her well and nothing negative was said or implied.
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Old 11-22-2022, 11:11 AM
 
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This happens more often than you can imagine. It happened at my job last summer. The new hire was there for a week, then explained she had another offer for a "dream job." Everyone, including management, wished her well and nothing negative was said or implied.
Understood. I had to say something about having a job when I asked for time outside of the options presented for the screen since they were during business hours. Since I'm in a 90 day probationary period with the current job I don't want to take time off that could lead to me losing the job.
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Old 11-22-2022, 12:05 PM
 
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1) Of course not.

2) Because you needed an income.

3) Don't even mention it.
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Old 11-22-2022, 12:36 PM
 
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1. Absolutely not. Do what's best for you.

2. Be honest.

3. Don't bring it up let them figure it out.
100% that.

Repped.
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Old 11-22-2022, 01:01 PM
 
Location: PNW
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1. Is it wrong for me to push for this other job after I just started at my current?
2. How should I discuss my reason for even taking the current job with the one I'm interested in?
3. How should I bring up that I already made it to the final round previously?


1. No, not wrong at all...
2. Not sure why that would even come up; don't bring it up.
3. Irrelevant. Each job announcement stands on it's own.

No guilt; go get the better job.
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Old 11-22-2022, 02:58 PM
 
Location: New England
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Go for the money and factor in opportunity for advancement.

Money makes the world go 'round.
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