Anonymous

28 Feb 2020

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Should I stay in my job? What would be the possible repercussions if I leave after only 5 months?

The culture is great, but the pay isn't. I've only been here for five months and am concerned how it will look on my CV if I leave so soon. What would be the possible repercussions that I'll face in the future? How do I know what I should prioritise when it comes to choosing a job?

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Davin

28 Feb 2020

If u are going to attend an interview, u might want to have a good reason for yr leaving as employer always try to avoid job hopper as employer normally do not want to waste resource on training up a person and he leave 6 mths later.
Since the culture is great, y dun stay for a longer time and learn more before looking for a new job? Good culture company is hard to come by though....

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Pascal S

28 Feb 2020

MBA Graduate at Singapore Management University

Leave when you can and cannot refuse the new offer

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Alex Chua

28 Feb 2020

Seedly student Ambassador 2020/21 at Seedly

There are things more valuable than pay.
Money is just a mean to get more resources.

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