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Floydimus
2y

I am back with some more emotional shit.

So tomorrow is my last working day at my second employer where essentially I'll just walk into the 10 seater serviced office to drop my laptop in a cupboard because no one else is here.

So today, an hour ago, they had a virtual farewell for me and everyone spoke of me highly with specific examples.

Well that's not what this post is about, but the emphasis is that I am still in dual mind of whether I made the right decision to quit my second employer so soon (in just 10 months)?

If I had stayed for two months more:
1. I'd gotten a hike this week
2. More RSUs in that hike along with cash
3. Joining RSUs would have vested for the cliff period of 1 year
4. Tenure would be at least a year
5. Would have found a better job with higher pay (on the new hiked salary).

I surprisingly got the grip of the product and that's when I decided to quit.

The reason I quit is I wanted to optimise for WLB and timezone with better team culture.

While the next job is surely a company I wanted for a long time and that too in B2C space, I really lost my affection for that role and that's where it came to me upfront and I rejected them initially before picking up the offer again.

My second employer is a very global and one of the largest brands. Really wanted to stick around and never got to enjoy the benefits which others did.

Only time can tell, because when I chased something I never got it, when I stopped, it came to me.

And what I am chasing now is something I am unable to achieve.

Why is life so fucked. Seems like I am about to lose one of my biggest and only life and career dream.

Maybe I fucked up this decision. Maybe not. Only time can tell.

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  • 5
    2y
    it will be better. Focus on the good ahead.
  • 5
    2y
    Never second guess your decisions unless you can undo them.

    You made the choice. Look forward, move forward.
  • 1
    2y
    Doubt is a tricky poison...

    It seeps slowly, but steadily.

    You made the decision, stick to it.

    As you said - time will tell, but there's no crying over spilled milk. Just focus on what's ahead and you'll see.
  • 1
    2y
    @magicMirror @sariel @IntrusionCM fair enough.

    Going forward with full throttle :)
  • 2
    2y
    Do not doubt. You've had a reason to leave and that reason is probably not "more money", so it would make you leave again quite soon anyway.
  • 0
    2y
    @iiii what do you mean leave again?

    Leave the next employer or leave the same employer if I had stayed back?
  • 1
    2y
    @Floydimus I mean that you will again have a desire to leave the company. Yes, leave the same employer if you stay.
  • 1
    2y
    @iiii oh yes.

    While the company was great and all, it wasn't able to give me what I was looking for.

    So yes, even if I stayed, within few months I would have been out. But yes, those few months would have been beneficial for me.
  • 1
    2y
    @Floydimus exactly
  • 2
    2y
    The real question is whether you actually know what you want and whether that is actually realistically achievable. If yes, keep searching. If no, stop searching and just stay at the new job until a better opportunity finds you.
  • 1
    2y
    @Oktokolo I know what I want.

    I tried every possible attempt to achieve it. None worked so far and hence, I am giving up the hunt and potentially settle for what I am getting in the next job.
  • 2
    2y
    Floyd over here looking for "better team culture."

    Well some of us are legit working at fucking IHOP.

    Perspective matters. Appreciate what you have.
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