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My company was recently acquired by a multinational corporation. Knowing that all IT was managed from corporate headquarters. I was concerned that my job was on the line. After inquiring directly with corporate I was assured my existing position was secure and I would not need to move, but 6 months later reality sets in and the rumor mill indicates I will soon be asked to move to HQ or look for greener pastures. So I ask SN, should I consider a move to an area with a higher cost of living (and under what conditions) or should I start the job search?
The twist: my significant other works in a different division of the some company, so it has been made clear that both of our salaries are affected by this decision.
There has to be oodles of experience in the community with what typically happens to staff subsequent to a buyout / merger / acquisition - any gems of wisdom?
Original Submission
(Score: 4, Insightful) by wonkey_monkey on Saturday July 18 2015, @02:29PM
So I ask SN, should I consider a move to an area with a higher cost of living
Yes.
or should I start the job search?
Yes.
systemd is Roko's Basilisk
(Score: 3, Insightful) by Francis on Saturday July 18 2015, @09:23PM
In either case I'd start looking for a new job. And probably at jobs in the new area as well as in the current area.
Moving for a job just sucks. It doesn't matter how well intended the change is, it just sucks. And if things don't work out now you're somewhere starting over. You won't have a well developed network, so you'll likely be really starting over. Depending upon the job and ones qualifications it might not be a problem to find a new job anyways. But, until you actually start looking at the opportunities you won't know if you should be demanding a raise out of this or outright walking.
(Score: 2) by c0lo on Saturday July 18 2015, @10:00PM
Translation: consider all options, you'll pick one anyway.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFiw2jMy-0 https://soylentnews.org/~MichaelDavidCrawford