Careers: Should you follow your boss to a new job? 12 Articles

by Vonda Sines

The answer: maybe but probably no. When you're young and toting a shiny new college degree, your boss could easily be a 30ish guy or gal with a ton of professional savvy and charm. Those of us who are inching toward...read more

by William Sloan

I'M GLAD MY EMPLOYEE FOLLOWED ME TO OPEN MY OWN OFFICE I was reading on a writing website about employees debating whether to follow a boss to another job. It is a leap of faith, no doubt. This leap of faith is ...read more

by Linda Burleson

Should you follow your boss to a new job is a rather subjective poser. There are bosses, and then there are BOSSES. I've known people who worked for the same person throughout a career. I've known people who stayed with...read more

by Jared Garrett

Loyalty is lovely. If you are at a job and you love your boss, should you follow that boss to a new job? What a difficult question. The short answer is no. But the long answer is 'maybe.' If your boss is not one of tho...read more

by Shayd of thedesert

Corporate buy-outs, corporate downsizing, layoffs, these are words that strike fear into the heart of many Americans. Often it is the owner and management who will be the only ones to go as the new owners' or executives mo...read more

by Sammy Stein

Absolutely not! Following your boss to his or her new job could be the worst decision of your life. Unless a company has head hunted both of you, as a team, do not consider following them. If you do, how will you ever mak...read more

by Clacky McSnackins

Through our working relationships, we sometimes find ourselves truly connected to those that we work with. After time we just can't imagine working with anyone else. This is especially true if you have been working close...read more

by Royce Radcliffe

A career path will travel through many crossroads and this is one of them. The decision to make here involves weighing your new prospects against your current situation and making a choice you can live with, financially or...read more

by Patti Winters

Following your boss to a new job is not an easy decision. It should be something that you think long and hard about before you make your decision. There are a few questions you need to ask yourself before you decide you ...read more

by May Monten

Is your boss a rising star? You may be able to hitch a ride on that star by following your boss to his or her new job. Some things to keep in mind: 1. Don't put all your eggs into one basket - or, in this case, into ...read more

by Allen Teal

The decision on whether to follow you current boss to a new job is not just a simple yes or no choice. If you are considering it, no doubt, you enjoy working with this person or think that they will be able to assist you ...read more

by Vanessa Nance

Absolutely not! While your boss may have been terrific, he/she now answers to the beat of another drummer and while having the option presented to you is flattering it is foolish to presume that his/her star and more impo...read more