- Mar 29, 2020
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I've been a lurker for a couple years, and believe there are some members that can provide advice to me given a couple job options in this current uncertain economic situation.
Background:
My wife applied to two Ph.D. programs at the beginning of the year, and both are in college towns with very few job opportunities. The closest cities that continually have opportunities for me (IT and/or Financial Auditing) are 1.5 - 2 hours away. We were confident she would get in to both, so I applied to a position with a hospital in the city of the preferred program (School1, Job1). After I interviewed, but before being offered the position, I applied to a position that is close to the other program (School2, Job2) because she had been accepted to that program, and we were still waiting on the preferred program. Because I was offered Job1, I accepted it, but with a start date that was a couple months away figuring this would give time to back out in case she wasn't accepted to School1. While waiting for the acceptance to School1, I interviewed with Job2. During the interview process with Job2, she received acceptance to School1. I completed the interview process with Job2 because there was a chance we would select School2, but she decided on School1. I was offered Job2, and rather than telling declining the offer, I explained the school situation and said I could only accept the job if they would let me do it remotely, and they agreed.
Background Summary: I've already accepted one job in a city where my family will be moving to, and have been offered a second job that I can do remotely.
Job Choice:
Job1 is with a hospital, and the start date has been moved back one month (to mid-May) because I cannot start until I am allowed to work in the office since I have to be in contact with people to be oriented to the job. With all back office employees working from home, I don't know how long the start date will continue to be delayed due to the county having a stay-at-home order that has no end date. Because it is a hospital system that has declining revenue due to elective procedures being stopped, and clinic visits in decline, there is a concern that the position may get furloughed (a very low possibility).
Job2 is with a public company that is a manufacturer of off-road suspension. They have frozen hiring for all other positions, but are committed to this position and will still hire for it. My concern is that since it requires disposable income for people to purchase their products, the decline in the economy will cause their revenue to drop, and I can be replaced with a contractor at a much cheaper cost. I will have to travel to their headquarters 50% of the time for a couple months once the stay-at-in place stuff ends, and then will travel about one week per month for the duration of my employment.
Job Choice Summary: Job1 is with a hospital that has an unknown start date, and has a very low possibility of being furloughed. Job2 is with an automotive-type suspension manufacturer that is committed to hiring the position, but future revenue due to coronavirus recession could have a major impact.
So my questions for discussion are:
1) Which industry do you think has a better long-term outlook for me not losing the job?
2) Since I can start Job2 within 3 weeks, and Job1 is waiting until it's clear, which one do you think would better to do? I am currently employed, and can wait until June before I would have to start Job1 (hospital).
3) If Job2 is the better choice, what is your recommendation on how I back out of the job I have already accepted.
Because I have already accepted Job1, I feel a commitment to it, and don't want to back out if, even though Job2 pays 22% more. I am only considering Job2 due to the delay in starting Job1, and not knowing how long of a delay I am in for.
Discuss.
Background:
My wife applied to two Ph.D. programs at the beginning of the year, and both are in college towns with very few job opportunities. The closest cities that continually have opportunities for me (IT and/or Financial Auditing) are 1.5 - 2 hours away. We were confident she would get in to both, so I applied to a position with a hospital in the city of the preferred program (School1, Job1). After I interviewed, but before being offered the position, I applied to a position that is close to the other program (School2, Job2) because she had been accepted to that program, and we were still waiting on the preferred program. Because I was offered Job1, I accepted it, but with a start date that was a couple months away figuring this would give time to back out in case she wasn't accepted to School1. While waiting for the acceptance to School1, I interviewed with Job2. During the interview process with Job2, she received acceptance to School1. I completed the interview process with Job2 because there was a chance we would select School2, but she decided on School1. I was offered Job2, and rather than telling declining the offer, I explained the school situation and said I could only accept the job if they would let me do it remotely, and they agreed.
Background Summary: I've already accepted one job in a city where my family will be moving to, and have been offered a second job that I can do remotely.
Job Choice:
Job1 is with a hospital, and the start date has been moved back one month (to mid-May) because I cannot start until I am allowed to work in the office since I have to be in contact with people to be oriented to the job. With all back office employees working from home, I don't know how long the start date will continue to be delayed due to the county having a stay-at-home order that has no end date. Because it is a hospital system that has declining revenue due to elective procedures being stopped, and clinic visits in decline, there is a concern that the position may get furloughed (a very low possibility).
Job2 is with a public company that is a manufacturer of off-road suspension. They have frozen hiring for all other positions, but are committed to this position and will still hire for it. My concern is that since it requires disposable income for people to purchase their products, the decline in the economy will cause their revenue to drop, and I can be replaced with a contractor at a much cheaper cost. I will have to travel to their headquarters 50% of the time for a couple months once the stay-at-in place stuff ends, and then will travel about one week per month for the duration of my employment.
Job Choice Summary: Job1 is with a hospital that has an unknown start date, and has a very low possibility of being furloughed. Job2 is with an automotive-type suspension manufacturer that is committed to hiring the position, but future revenue due to coronavirus recession could have a major impact.
So my questions for discussion are:
1) Which industry do you think has a better long-term outlook for me not losing the job?
2) Since I can start Job2 within 3 weeks, and Job1 is waiting until it's clear, which one do you think would better to do? I am currently employed, and can wait until June before I would have to start Job1 (hospital).
3) If Job2 is the better choice, what is your recommendation on how I back out of the job I have already accepted.
Because I have already accepted Job1, I feel a commitment to it, and don't want to back out if, even though Job2 pays 22% more. I am only considering Job2 due to the delay in starting Job1, and not knowing how long of a delay I am in for.
Discuss.