I know ChallengePost is looking for a Sr Rails developer in NYC if you're up for relocation.
Ask HN: Offer of Employment retracted
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Re: Ask HN: Offer of Employment retracted
#92Earlier quoted context omitted.
I don't want to make a decision for my current company. They may even let me have it back. I'm on very good terms with my team too and they were in fact, disappointed to see me go. I'd just hate myself to go back with my head hung in shame telling them that 'oh my job didn't work out'...take me back. I had a farewell lunch yesterday. Everyone in my extended team knows I'm leaving. My exit interview is planned for ear…
There is no shame in this, there is just the reality that you were dealt with in an unprofessional way and I think that they will see it just like that. If you're any good at all your boss will be happy to see you back but I wouldn't count on a raise or promotion until you've more than proven to be there to stay. And it wouldn't hurt to have a solid backup plan just in case they do decide to lay you off at some point…
> You may even have to re-negotiate your salary.
That would be nasty. The gentleman thing to do would be to pretend this never happened. Everything was conducted in the most civilized way. There would be no reason to change.
Well... I wouldn't change that.
What I would ask in return, at most, would be that, next time you give me a month of advanced notice. It takes time to replace a good member of the team.
You are employed in the US for 5+ years. How's the permanent resident paperwork going?
Oh... BTW, "you" != "jacquesm".
Re: Ask HN: Offer of Employment retracted
#93Hi joboffer,
I'm an engineer at comparably-sized RoR based company in SF, and we are looking for more people to join the team. If you'd like, please get in touch: quin@scribd.com
I'd be interested in hearing about your goals and filling you in on the engineering culture here.
Re: Ask HN: Offer of Employment retracted
#94See if you can go back to your job, hopefully earlier than later (as in, e-mail your boss if you have not already and tell him you have an important matter to discuss). It's probably best of the HR side of the house does not get too far along. That, or, you can respond to one of the many individuals that said they were hiring (I'm not sure how much time you have/how much time you can be without a job, in general).
Good luck and keep us posted.
Re: Ask HN: Offer of Employment retracted
#951. Start looking.
2. Explain to your manager your reasons for leaving and what actually happened.
3. Tell the new company that you are politely calling out their name. And see what they think.
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#96I have seen something similar happen to a co-worker who was starting at the same time as me at a new job. When he was hired, he was promised a management position with a higher salary than other developers, including myself. After working at the company for a couple of weeks, the company said they did not need him as a manager and wanted to reduce his salary to be the same as other developers. The guy ended up going back to his old company and getting his old job back because he was not willing to drop his salary requirement at the new job.
Re: Ask HN: Offer of Employment retracted
#97Earlier quoted context omitted.
I don't want to make a decision for my current company. They may even let me have it back. I'm on very good terms with my team too and they were in fact, disappointed to see me go. I'd just hate myself to go back with my head hung in shame telling them that 'oh my job didn't work out'...take me back. I had a farewell lunch yesterday. Everyone in my extended team knows I'm leaving. My exit interview is planned for ear…
Just a small addition to what everyone else is saying: After a couple months, no one will remember this event. (I always find it easier to deal with unfortunate or embarrassing situations when I'm reminded that they appear more severe and permanent to me than they actually are.)
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Re: Ask HN: Offer of Employment retracted
#98Talk to a lawyer and ask what "detrimental reliance" means. (Short version: what you just did owing to representation that they had a job for you. Comes with damages.) Let your old company tell you you can't have your job back, don't make that decision for them.
I don't want to make a decision for my current company. They may even let me have it back. I'm on very good terms with my team too and they were in fact, disappointed to see me go. I'd just hate myself to go back with my head hung in shame telling them that 'oh my job didn't work out'...take me back. I had a farewell lunch yesterday. Everyone in my extended team knows I'm leaving. My exit interview is planned for ear…
There is no shame in it. The took back the job offer. No big deal. More forward and just tell your company you would like to stay.
Re: Ask HN: Offer of Employment retracted
#99Talk to a lawyer and ask what "detrimental reliance" means. (Short version: what you just did owing to representation that they had a job for you. Comes with damages.) Let your old company tell you you can't have your job back, don't make that decision for them.
I don't want to make a decision for my current company. They may even let me have it back. I'm on very good terms with my team too and they were in fact, disappointed to see me go. I'd just hate myself to go back with my head hung in shame telling them that 'oh my job didn't work out'...take me back. I had a farewell lunch yesterday. Everyone in my extended team knows I'm leaving. My exit interview is planned for ear…
I heard a similar story the other day by a friend of mine about his colleague. This guy left his job at previous company while his Green Card application was in the 2nd stage. He was tired of waiting in that 2nd stage for years with the hope of reaching to final stage. Finally he got too tired, and he switched the job to a different company. Just within 1 week of joining a new company, magically USCIS released new dates and that guy's application was able to go in the final stage of the Green Card process. Unfortunately, for that to happen, he needed to work with his previous company. He has no option than to talk to his old employer. They took him back.
Weird things happen with immigration cases. And big corporates are sensible enough to understand such situation and help good employees.
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#100Stick your tail between your legs and ask for your old job back. - Like the old man always says: "It's best not to burn bridges".
Ask for the old job back... but explain the situation, it doesn't sound like there's any reason you need to 'stick your tail between your legs'.