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So the tiny company I work for - new start up with only 3 employees - has been having some trouble in the past few months. I think the realization things were going poorly was about 2 months ago. Today, the CEO (but not founder) told us he has taken another job, starting Tuesday.
If 2 months ago was the iceberg, today would be the moment the crew of realized the end was inevitable. Looks like I have an extra reason to drink tomorrow night! Good thing it's a holiday on Monday - resume time!
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Sorry to hear that man.
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you should try and get his job as ceo, would look good on your resume 
gl on the search
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Motar98 posted:
you should try and get his job as ceo, would look good on your resume
gl on the search
This...
It can't hurt and yes it would look good on the resume...
What is your current position -- CEO of XYZ corp...
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silvadel2 posted:
Motar98 posted:
you should try and get his job as ceo, would look good on your resume
gl on the search
This...
It can't hurt and yes it would look good on the resume...
What is your current position -- CEO of XYZ corp...
lol.
CEO of what? A startup with a whopping 3 employees.
Even a noob hiring manager would see that for what it is.
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Sgian_Dubh posted:
silvadel2 posted:
Motar98 posted:
you should try and get his job as ceo, would look good on your resume
gl on the search
This...
It can't hurt and yes it would look good on the resume...
What is your current position -- CEO of XYZ corp...
lol.
CEO of what? A startup with a whopping 3 employees.
Even a noob hiring manager would see that for what it is.
It seems to have worked for the CEO that just jumped ship . . .
Rho
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I could probably get the job if I wanted it...but I don't. It's way too stressful and I'm content where I am. Plus I don't think I'd make a good CEO. I'm content to handle the IT side of things and leave the investment, finances, and sales & marketing to the other guys.
The founder of the company will step in as CEO again (he had stepped down in order to act as Chief Science Officer in order to focus on the scientific side of our product and not be distracted by the business side as much.
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-Mythical- posted:
I could probably get the job if I wanted it...but I don't. It's way too stressful and I'm content where I am. Plus I don't think I'd make a good CEO. I'm content to handle the IT side of things and leave the investment, finances, and sales & marketing to the other guys.
The founder of the company will step in as CEO again (he had stepped down in order to act as Chief Science Officer in order to focus on the scientific side of our product and not be distracted by the business side as much.
You arent taking it because you want it -- you are taking it so you can more easily jump ship. Your other option is to stay till your job goes away and then try looking for a job while unemployed which these days means much less hirable.
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i'm the CEO of awesomeness
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Rhodoman posted:
Sgian_Dubh posted:
silvadel2 posted:
[blockquote]Motar98 posted:
you should try and get his job as ceo, would look good on your resume
gl on the search
This...
It can't hurt and yes it would look good on the resume...
What is your current position -- CEO of XYZ corp...
lol.
CEO of what? A startup with a whopping 3 employees.
Even a noob hiring manager would see that for what it is.
It seems to have worked for the CEO that just jumped ship . . .
Rho
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Absolutely it did. I don't blame him for leaving, though. My company has a serious product based on some research from our CSO (soon to be CEO) with over a million in investments. We just believe we're too early to market and the end is near. An opportunity arose and he took it. I'd probably have done the same. The founder might turn it into an academic product for a couple years and try and commercialize it again down the road.
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good luck on the new job search 
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Take the CEO job and see if you can turn it around. Then you can LOL at the ship-jumper. What the hell else you going to do?
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That sucks, this is a terrible time of year to look for work.
I would hold on to it as long as possible.
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-Mythical- posted:
Today, the CEO (but not founder) told us he has taken another job, starting Tuesday.
That sounds pretty douchey.
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if the company may last a few more years and you can take the captain seat, it would be a wise investment for your crenditals later on. the stress, etc. would pay for itself. just make sure that you cover your *** so when you jump ship, it wasnt your fault for hitting the iceberg
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mightbe posted:
if the company may last a few more years and you can take the captain seat, it would be a wise investment for your crenditals later on. the stress, etc. would pay for itself. just make sure that you cover your *** so when you jump ship, it wasnt your fault for hitting the iceberg
Actually -- even if it was your fault -- the experience is still valid. This is your big chance to make the big jump -- if you dont take it you will always wonder what if you did....
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what is the product or service your company is trying to sell?
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Motar98 posted:
you should try and get his job as ceo, would look good on your resume
gl on the search
Only if you leave out that the company failed within a month.
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You can keep your time to yourself, you don't need date insurance
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the_tessa posted:
You can keep your time to yourself, you don't need date insurance
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