Re: Q? about interviewing

Bryan Wells wrote:

> okay... lots of good advice... thanks. now let me spin it like i
> should have from the begining. Im the only DBA in the joint.
> supporting 2 major areas, ECOMM and the DW. in the past he has asked
> that i let him know if i plan on doing something like this. not sure
> if thats so he can plan or what. [...]

Way back in my business school daze, some newly minted manager of management consultants (oxymoron?) told us horrified students (there was a deep recession at the time) that he *required* his subordinates to get at least one outside job offer each year. At least your boss was smart enough to ask you to hand him the leash before yanking it.

If you think you're worth more (money or other perks) ask for it and justify it, don't ever mention another possible job. That way it's up to your company to convince themselves what you're worth without you doing the leg work for them. Once you've accepted a job from a new employer, it would be bad form to call them back and say you've changed your mind due to a counter-offer from your old employer. As the movie saying goes, don't aim a gun unless you're ready to shoot.

-Mark Bole

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