Transfer Portal

[ByeSonBusiness]

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I think the issue also be what sort of precedent it sets going forward.

[Mr Meaty]

I think the issue also be what sort of precedent it sets going forward.

Exactly, how many of us in the workforce have left an employer to go to a new job thinking the grass was greener there. Only to find out that it is not and wish they could go back to their old job. How many have the balls to even think about calling up the old boss to see if their job was still available to come back too.

[GreenfieldBison]

Exactly, how many of us in the workforce have left an employer to go to a new job thinking the grass was greener there. Only to find out that it is not and wish they could go back to their old job. How many have the balls to even think about calling up the old boss to see if their job was still available to come back too.

I've seen it happen multiple times. But those doing the yoyo were highly productive, ambitious and charismatic. Best one I recall was a super smart and GQ handsome sales engineer at an engineering manufacturer who decided he was going to buy a seat on the CBOE and make a fortune. Cashed in all his savings and went for it. They ate his lunch and stole his undies in less than six months. Company welcomed him back with open arms AFAIK. He was mighty hungry on his return.

I saw it also in the hedge fund space where a portfolio manager and/or quant would go out on their own, fail, and come crawling back. It's one thing to make intelligent investment choices and quite another to raise capital. So, very much a special case but still, I have seen it happen.

[Bisonator98]

I've seen it happen multiple times. But those doing the yoyo were highly productive, ambitious and charismatic. Best one I recall was a super smart and GQ handsome sales engineer at an engineering manufacturer who decided he was going to buy a seat on the CBOE and make a fortune. Cashed in all his savings and went for it. They ate his lunch and stole his undies in less than six months. Company welcomed him back with open arms AFAIK. He was mighty hungry on his return.

I saw it also in the hedge fund space where a portfolio manager and/or quant would go out on their own, fail, and come crawling back. It's one thing to make intelligent investment choices and quite another to raise capital. So, very much a special case but still, I have seen it happen.

I'd imagine that only works if they left on good terms. Doubt any of these transfer situations are pleasant conversations with the head coach. You wish them well but it stings and you make it known there's no going back.

[OrygunBison]

I've seen it happen multiple times. But those doing the yoyo were highly productive, ambitious and charismatic. Best one I recall was a super smart and GQ handsome sales engineer at an engineering manufacturer who decided he was going to buy a seat on the CBOE and make a fortune. Cashed in all his savings and went for it. They ate his lunch and stole his undies in less than six months. Company welcomed him back with open arms AFAIK. He was mighty hungry on his return.

I saw it also in the hedge fund space where a portfolio manager and/or quant would go out on their own, fail, and come crawling back. It's one thing to make intelligent investment choices and quite another to raise capital. So, very much a special case but still, I have seen it happen.

It most definitely happens. I lost a unicorn employee last June and was pretty bummed about it. It turns out that we hadn't been doing what was needed on employee development and retention. I didn't even realize it. Last week, I heard that she wasn't completely happy with her new place and since I've kept in good, friendly contact with her, I reached out to see if she wanted to return. I've since sent a very strong offer to her, hoping that money and a change in role and status in the firm will do the trick. Now just crossing my fingers...

Obviously not the same situation but given the emergence of NIL, I think the portal is different than it used to be and, like me with my business, coaches also probably need to change their retention and recruiting strategies.

[scottietohottie]

I take note of teh grass is greener on teh other side of teh fence cows and ship em off first chance I get eh. Hate fence jumpers eh. Don't put up with it eh.

[GreenfieldBison]

I take note of teh grass is greener on teh other side of teh fence cows and ship em off first chance I get eh. Hate fence jumpers eh. Don't put up with it eh.

Clarkson only ships them off if they fail to be impregnated. But then he is sad.

[tjamz]

Exactly, how many of us in the workforce have left an employer to go to a new job thinking the grass was greener there. Only to find out that it is not and wish they could go back to their old job. How many have the balls to even think about calling up the old boss to see if their job was still available to come back too.

I've gone back to 3 different employers over the years. Each time it benefitted both myself and my employer.

First was an insurance company, worked for them at age 19, hired back on 20 years later in life as a regional manager.
2nd was a fire & security company, left on good terms first time was hired back as regional manager (only left because they were selling to a much larger company)
3rd was a car dealership. Hired on initially as a sales rep, quickly jumped into a department manager role within 3 months. Left for a while to work at the above company and rehired on as a sales manager

I'd call any of the 3 above again if I needed employment. Honestly wouldn't think twice about it. I'm about 99.9999% confident I'd be hired back on the spot for any of them.

[tjamz]

Clarkson only ships them off if they fail to be impregnated. But then he is sad.

Poor poor Pepper

[GreenfieldBison]

Poor poor Pepper

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It's not like he didn't try. Cheerful Charlie is the bad guy.

I bet she tasted great though.

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