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Defining The Business Value Of Technology
September 22, 1998
Just under a year ago, I relocated and took a job with a different midsize company. This company
paid for my relocation and has paid for a couple of expensive classes that I've taken during the
year. Shortly after I started working there, I began to suspect that the company was not a good
long-term fit for me. My daily functions are not what were pitched to me during the interviewing
process. In fact, if I could describe my worst nightmare of an IS job, this would be it. Not only do
I not enjoy my daily responsibilities, but I feel that there are differences between the
organization and my personal professional philosophies. I also feel that there are limited growth
opportunities. I decided to stay for a year before seeking employment elsewhere. Is it wrong for
me to leave this company after only being here for a year after they've relocated me?
NO! There is high risk on both sides when a relocation is part of a package. The bottom line is
that you need to make the decisions that are right for your career. At the end of the day, your
current employer is going to feel that it was a poor investment on his behalf and that he got the
short end of the stick. However, you have to be loyal to yourself and your career. Your other
option is to be miserable in your job. I do commend you on the fact that you recognize the
financial commitment your employer undertook on your behalf by relocating you and that you at
least have a conscience, but they won't see it that way. Cut your personal and professional
losses and do better due diligence the next time.
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