Red Sox fans are still lamenting Jacoby Ellsbury’s signing with the dreaded Bronx Bombers. Not sure if a move like that would have a similar impact in the office technology industry.
I received this e-mail from a Print4Pay Hotel member a few weeks ago.
“High turnover is common in the industry. Is it frowned upon if you join a competitor because they are offering more money”?
Well, not really, who is going to do the frowning? If it’s the company that you use to work for, then who cares. I’m sure that the company that hired you believes that you are the right person for the right job.
What sends up a red flag is if you jump from dealer to dealer in a short amount of time. If I read that on your résumé I would rule you out, due to the fact that jumping from dealer would tell me that you interview well, however, you either couldn’t sell or there was some type of character flaw.
There are some dealerships that have awesome comp plans and some that have not so awesome comp plans. The key is to locate the dealer with the awesome comp plan along with the awesome service and support. Finding that type of dealer to work for would be like finding the Holy Grail. In all my years in the business, I’ve only found one.
The reason why most of us hang on in this business is because we have the opportunity to make extra dough, work hard ,and take time when we need time. It’s a great industry when you are successful.
If you worked for me and you demonstrated that you’re an earner, I would be sorry to see you go. I would also offer you every opportunity to stay. If it came down to parting ways, I would wish you the best, and the reason for that is because I’m confident in my company’s ability to sell, support, and service my clients. What I would add is that the grass is rarely greener on the other side of the fence. If you’re on cloud nine where you are and money is the issue, then take some time to discuss that with your manager or dealer owner. You never know. Or would you rather make more and not be happy where you work? I tend to think that if you’re miserable with the new job, then you wouldn’t make as much as you could if you were content.
One other note that I heard from a professional coach, “players come and go, the only things that is constant is me.”
Good selling!
