Dear All, Is it ok to call and request your previous employer to take you back after you’ve changed your company but find the new working environment is not good?
From India, Delhi
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From India, Delhi
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Dear Abhi,
If your mind says "yes," go ahead and request your previous employer. If your previous employer has a policy of re-employing left employees, they will entertain your request. Most companies don't encourage reemployment, as separation occurs after retention negotiations fail, and the employee has completely made up his mind to part with the company, indicating that he/she is not or will not be satisfied.
For reference, you can even go through the following link:
https://www.citehr.com/305329-re-employment-acceptable-not.html
From India, Mumbai
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34If your mind says "yes," go ahead and request your previous employer. If your previous employer has a policy of re-employing left employees, they will entertain your request. Most companies don't encourage reemployment, as separation occurs after retention negotiations fail, and the employee has completely made up his mind to part with the company, indicating that he/she is not or will not be satisfied.
For reference, you can even go through the following link:
https://www.citehr.com/305329-re-employment-acceptable-not.html
From India, Mumbai
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My previous company has a policy of re-employment. In fact, this has happened many times in my previous company. Also, the post I left is still vacant. But is it ethically correct to do so? I mean, what face would you show to them?
From India, Delhi
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From India, Delhi
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Abhi, My suggestion is "No". when you break the umbilical chord and parted away, the respect and command what you were getting may not come back. pon
From India, Lucknow
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From India, Lucknow
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Dear Abhi, Ethically there is nothing wrong in joining your previous employer. Morally, its your take !! What face you would show is a personal question , for which you should be finding an answer.
From India, Mumbai
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From India, Mumbai
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Returning to Your Previous Company: A Cautionary Note
Never try to go back to your old company, even on a special request by that company, let alone your own request. Your own request can lower your dignity, while a request by the company may be due to some hidden conspiracy.
From India, Delhi
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Never try to go back to your old company, even on a special request by that company, let alone your own request. Your own request can lower your dignity, while a request by the company may be due to some hidden conspiracy.
From India, Delhi
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Dear Abhi,
You have posted another message at https://www.citehr.com/345552-job-ho...-3-months.html where you state that you moved to a smaller firm for double the wages and a change in position. Now, do you want your old job back at lower pay? If not, why should the company pay you double the wage and a promotion after only 3 months, that too at your request? I learned long ago that "Beggars are no choosers"; that's what you would be if you approach your previous employer.
The situation would be entirely different if you had worked for a longer time in the new company and you were "headhunted" for a job in the old firm. These things happen in this age of technology.
Have a nice day.
Simhan Learning and Teaching Fellow (Retd.) The University of Bolton, UK.
"It is never too late to learn or improve oneself."
From United Kingdom
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You have posted another message at https://www.citehr.com/345552-job-ho...-3-months.html where you state that you moved to a smaller firm for double the wages and a change in position. Now, do you want your old job back at lower pay? If not, why should the company pay you double the wage and a promotion after only 3 months, that too at your request? I learned long ago that "Beggars are no choosers"; that's what you would be if you approach your previous employer.
The situation would be entirely different if you had worked for a longer time in the new company and you were "headhunted" for a job in the old firm. These things happen in this age of technology.
Have a nice day.
Simhan Learning and Teaching Fellow (Retd.) The University of Bolton, UK.
"It is never too late to learn or improve oneself."
From United Kingdom
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Reasons for my concern are:
1. New colleagues are saying the working culture is very bad here. In fact, they themselves suggested moving back.
2. The project is getting delayed indefinitely, which means either a lack of work or being involved in insignificant tasks.
3. I may sound ridiculous and funny, but believe me, I feel morally wrong for leaving them midway when their project was about to be completed.
4. I feel greed for money compelled me to take such a step. Of course, I know they will take me back at the previous salary.
In fact, I am thinking that if I get one chance, I will happily retire from my old company.
From India, Delhi
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1. New colleagues are saying the working culture is very bad here. In fact, they themselves suggested moving back.
2. The project is getting delayed indefinitely, which means either a lack of work or being involved in insignificant tasks.
3. I may sound ridiculous and funny, but believe me, I feel morally wrong for leaving them midway when their project was about to be completed.
4. I feel greed for money compelled me to take such a step. Of course, I know they will take me back at the previous salary.
In fact, I am thinking that if I get one chance, I will happily retire from my old company.
From India, Delhi
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Dear Abhi,
We can only speak based on our experience. However, as we do not know the firms involved and their culture, you will be the best judge to make a decision. I hope you have learned a lesson that money and position are not the only things in life, but health and happiness are.
Wishing you all the best.
Simhan
From United Kingdom
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We can only speak based on our experience. However, as we do not know the firms involved and their culture, you will be the best judge to make a decision. I hope you have learned a lesson that money and position are not the only things in life, but health and happiness are.
Wishing you all the best.
Simhan
From United Kingdom
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Professionally:
1. I will never work for small firms, and my next switch shall be to a firm bigger than my present company.
2. Never change a job only for money; there are other things that should be taken into account.
3. Never commit to anybody until you are extremely sure of something.
4. One year was the minimum timeframe I had set up to work in some firm.
From India, Delhi
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1. I will never work for small firms, and my next switch shall be to a firm bigger than my present company.
2. Never change a job only for money; there are other things that should be taken into account.
3. Never commit to anybody until you are extremely sure of something.
4. One year was the minimum timeframe I had set up to work in some firm.
From India, Delhi
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Dear Abhi,
I feel your rules are not set professionally. High time you rethink on that!!
1. Why are you bothered about a switch always? Think of working in the same company, grow within, be the reason for change, and be instrumental in making a small firm big!! If you are smart and capable enough, a career can be promising in the same company, growth (monetary & non-monetary) will be stable over a long period of time. You will be appreciated for being a stable/career-oriented person.
2. Money can be a factor influencing your change in the job when you are underpaid in your current assignment & the new job demands your fuller potential and offers a decent & matching compensation package.
3. Strictly personal, no comments!!
4. Never set a time frame to work in a company (never mind small or big), this will adversely affect your career.
From India, Mumbai
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I feel your rules are not set professionally. High time you rethink on that!!
1. Why are you bothered about a switch always? Think of working in the same company, grow within, be the reason for change, and be instrumental in making a small firm big!! If you are smart and capable enough, a career can be promising in the same company, growth (monetary & non-monetary) will be stable over a long period of time. You will be appreciated for being a stable/career-oriented person.
2. Money can be a factor influencing your change in the job when you are underpaid in your current assignment & the new job demands your fuller potential and offers a decent & matching compensation package.
3. Strictly personal, no comments!!
4. Never set a time frame to work in a company (never mind small or big), this will adversely affect your career.
From India, Mumbai
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New colleagues saying working culture very bad here, in fact they themselves suggested to move back.
Be careful when your colleagues are suggesting you to quit. Just listen to them. Why don't they? They might look at you as one of the competitors. Observe, learn, get experience may be good or bad, stick to your decision, accept & mould yourself as per the company culture. There are always two groups in any organization one is positively motivated & another is negatively. Choose with whom you want to go.
From India, Pune
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Be careful when your colleagues are suggesting you to quit. Just listen to them. Why don't they? They might look at you as one of the competitors. Observe, learn, get experience may be good or bad, stick to your decision, accept & mould yourself as per the company culture. There are always two groups in any organization one is positively motivated & another is negatively. Choose with whom you want to go.
From India, Pune
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Dear Abhi,
Shruti may also be right in her observation about your organization and your colleagues. So, you have to make your decision very carefully after weighing all the pros and cons of leaving your present company.
However, if you are emotionally attached to your old company, you need not make any request. There are other ways also to make them ready to invite you back by winning their confidence. Just start interacting with the responsible people there by having casual visits to learn about their problems and lend your helping hand voluntarily (without any remuneration), so that they may feel the necessity to call you back and offer you a respectable position. But, never disclose your views to them about the existence of bad work culture in the present company. Otherwise, as said by Simhan, your position will be just like a beggar. You won't be able to command that respect, which you would have enjoyed earlier or may be expecting now if you get a job on your request. Moreover, they may offer even a lesser salary than what you had already been getting from that company.
From India, Delhi
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Shruti may also be right in her observation about your organization and your colleagues. So, you have to make your decision very carefully after weighing all the pros and cons of leaving your present company.
However, if you are emotionally attached to your old company, you need not make any request. There are other ways also to make them ready to invite you back by winning their confidence. Just start interacting with the responsible people there by having casual visits to learn about their problems and lend your helping hand voluntarily (without any remuneration), so that they may feel the necessity to call you back and offer you a respectable position. But, never disclose your views to them about the existence of bad work culture in the present company. Otherwise, as said by Simhan, your position will be just like a beggar. You won't be able to command that respect, which you would have enjoyed earlier or may be expecting now if you get a job on your request. Moreover, they may offer even a lesser salary than what you had already been getting from that company.
From India, Delhi
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To return to a previous organization is not bad. The same problem I faced 25 days ago. I joined a new organization to leave my previous one. I showed a higher salary to my new organization and received a significant hike. However, a senior from my previous company complained to the Managing Director of my new organization. The reason was that I received less than what I had demanded. Consequently, I resigned from my new organization and rejoined my previous one. Returning to a previous organization exposes you to various challenges and the reality of dealing with different people.
From India, Delhi
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Dear everyone,
Everyone feels nostalgia; it depends on the personality of the individual. Try to accommodate to the new culture and find something good in it. Otherwise, prepare yourself for the next step. I am sure that you will acquire new experiences and make the right decision this time.
P.S. Experience is the name we give to our mistakes.
Regards,
Tamer A. Wahab
From Saudi Arabia
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Everyone feels nostalgia; it depends on the personality of the individual. Try to accommodate to the new culture and find something good in it. Otherwise, prepare yourself for the next step. I am sure that you will acquire new experiences and make the right decision this time.
P.S. Experience is the name we give to our mistakes.
Regards,
Tamer A. Wahab
From Saudi Arabia
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Returning to a Previous Organization: A Personal Experience
To return to the previous organization is not bad. The same problem I faced 25 days ago. I joined a new organization to leave my previous one. I showed a higher salary to my new organization, and I received a very high hike. However, my previous company's senior complained to the MD of my new organization, stating that I received less than what I demanded. I resigned from my new organization and joined my previous one. Once you return to a previous organization, you have to face many challenges and the reality of all the people there.
I hope you have learned your lesson. Do not resort to unethical practices in your professional career. It will catch up with you sometime in life. I am surprised that despite your old senior complaining to your new MD, he was willing to take you back. Something does not add up.
From Netherlands
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To return to the previous organization is not bad. The same problem I faced 25 days ago. I joined a new organization to leave my previous one. I showed a higher salary to my new organization, and I received a very high hike. However, my previous company's senior complained to the MD of my new organization, stating that I received less than what I demanded. I resigned from my new organization and joined my previous one. Once you return to a previous organization, you have to face many challenges and the reality of all the people there.
I hope you have learned your lesson. Do not resort to unethical practices in your professional career. It will catch up with you sometime in life. I am surprised that despite your old senior complaining to your new MD, he was willing to take you back. Something does not add up.
From Netherlands
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We have all been through this at some point in our lives. The decision is yours. I always believe we must not burn bridges when leaving the previous employer. It's a small world, and your good relations would help you sometime in life. That being said, do not go by your new colleagues' take on the culture of the organization. That is their view. You need to experience it yourself and make a judgment. Do not do anything in a knee-jerk manner. Think it over carefully. My suggestion would be for you to stick around in the new company and make an informed decision if you do decide to move on. All the best
From Netherlands
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Dear Abhi,
One of my friends is also in the same situation; he received double the salary from his current employer compared to his previous one. Previously, he held a prominent post and was recognized as a great performer. However, in his current job, there is a lack of power delegation, tasks are progressing slowly, and he is facing numerous obstacles. Consequently, he has decided to return to his former employer and has resigned from his current position. He has requested his previous employer to reinstate him in his previous role or offer him a different position. They are keen to rehire him but have asked him to wait for a few days. As he is currently unemployed, he is seeking your thoughts and advice before making his next move.
Best regards,
Kathar Basha
Communications Manager
MIOT Hospital, Chennai
From India, Madras
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One of my friends is also in the same situation; he received double the salary from his current employer compared to his previous one. Previously, he held a prominent post and was recognized as a great performer. However, in his current job, there is a lack of power delegation, tasks are progressing slowly, and he is facing numerous obstacles. Consequently, he has decided to return to his former employer and has resigned from his current position. He has requested his previous employer to reinstate him in his previous role or offer him a different position. They are keen to rehire him but have asked him to wait for a few days. As he is currently unemployed, he is seeking your thoughts and advice before making his next move.
Best regards,
Kathar Basha
Communications Manager
MIOT Hospital, Chennai
From India, Madras
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