Leaving my job, opportunity for my subordinate - wwyd
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Anonymous
| I currently supervise a half-time junior associate/assistant. My organization, which I'm leaving, is unlikely to be able to offer her a full time job. I know she wants to stay with us but would prefer a full time position. A friend at another organization is recruiting for a full-time position for which my current subordinate is qualified and would definitely get an interview from my recommendation. If she leaves, it will put my remaining colleagues in a very difficult situation (we are a very small office). Should I let her know about the position, encourage her to apply, and put in a good word or just let it be so as not to screw over my other colleagues? |
Anonymous
| Tell her. Wouldn't you want the same? You could just give the recruiting friend her email if you don't want to be directly involved. |
Anonymous
| Tell her- Yes, it would be great of you. Your current organization will find a way. |
Anonymous
| Yes, tell her! |
Anonymous
| Agree, tell her! |
Anonymous
| Thanks - of course I should tell her. I was having a fleeting guilt trip moment about leaving my current org in the lurch. |
Anonymous
| Don't feel bad- they will survive and you will have done an awesome thing for your assistant. |
Anonymous
Also, they could find a full-time job for her if they really wanted to keep her. |
Anonymous
+1 Agreed. With the shuffling of staff that will happen with your departure, I'm sure they could come up with the other half for a full-time assistant's salary if they really felt they couldn't get by without her. You can ask your assistant to not mention to your current org that you referred her for the next job and I'm sure she'll gladly comply. |
Anonymous
| I try to look out for the person rather than the company. Tell her about the opportunity. |
Anonymous
| Lean in! |