wrong to leave after raise and evaluation?

lpavlas · August 2013

i am thinking about leaving my job for a much higher pay, better benefits, off weekends and holidays job. However, another guy i work with leaves next week, and another guy went down to part time for school. (we are a small aquarium with a staff of 6). They are fixing to let another guy go, for reasons i dont agree with, and since school just started they're going to start to cut hours.

I had my yearly evaluation a few days ago and my boss pretty much told me that he needs me, and he would go insane with out me and wants to start training me so i can eventually be moved to supervisor. Basically said how i was valuable to the company and was an awesome worker. I did get a raise...not much though. am i wrong to look out for myself and my family and not care about all this going on at work and still leave for this other job?

iteachkids81 · August 2013

I will always say you have to do what's best for you. If you already have a job lined up that's going to pay you a lot better, have better benefits and that is something that you feel you want then yeah go for it. They can't make you stay.

chrisnjay05212010 · August 2013

i agree with pp, you have to do whats best for you and your family

Sillygirl45 · August 2013

I agree with the above. Do what is best for you. In a year you won't even remember why you were worried about it. You current employer was there before and will be after. Of course you will be missed, but it will be fine. Good luck!

vpine · August 2013

Don't let anyone guilt trip you, go for the higher pay, benefits. Look out for your best interests because nobody else will.

If you're such an 'awesome worker' in your boss's eyes, you'd get a bigger raise and he'd be able to match the other company's offer and weekends/holidays off. I would give him the opportunity to match it, if not - do not feel bad when you leave.

moonprincessd · August 2013

You're not obligated to the company unless there was some serious paper work done. I would be kind enough to give them a 2 weeks notice if not more so they can find someone to replace you.

Leftie22 · August 2013

Your family needs you more than your boss does!! Do what's best for you and your family, that's who you're supposed to be looking out for! Your work will figure something out. That's their problem. Leave on good and polite terms, but absolutely take the better job!

court115 · September 2013

Like all of the PPs said, look out for yourself! Do what is best for you. At the end of the day, a job is just a job.

gator26 · September 2013

You absolutely should do what is right for you and your career, and your employer should understand and respect that. Give at least two weeks notice and offer to help with transitioning your responsibilities to someone else during that time period.

ybear7 · September 2013

You don't have a responsibility to keep your place of employment up and running. If this other job is better for you, go for it. Just give at least 2 weeks notice (more if you can), so you don't burn any bridges.

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