Loyalty

11 Comments

February 16, 2009 · by Sonnie · Career, Career Series, HR Series, Human Resources, Leadership & Management, Salt and Light, Self Help

Loyalty

It’s supposed to be a season where job is a rare commodity, but I received a call from a headhunter requesting for my updated CV. Her client is a flourishing company, despite the present crisis, and in need of someone to head their HR dep’t. The budget is rather tempting, so before I put myself in a complex situation, I decided to politely pass the opportunity.

I have seen people change employers as often as they change their underwear, in the name of money. While this is not necessarily wrong, I am not comfortable with it for several reasons:

We live in a small world– you will be known in the community as person who can be bought.
Employers will not be loyal to you as well– in times of crisis, your position will be the first to be dissolved.
Good will– It is only proper for the employer to get it’s ROI from you.
The law of karma– at the end of the day, you will still get what you deserved. If you short change your employer, sooner or later what you have will be taken from you. On the same note, if you are being taken advantaged by your employer, you’ll get what’s supposedly yours in due time. perhaps in another way. Remember we have a just God and He gives to people what they ought to have.

Some of you may be thinking I am a nut. Maybe…. maybe not. It depends on your perspective.

I always tell employees who are disgruntled because of pay that the pasture is always greener on the other side . While I advise those who complain that their boss is like satan in the flesh that it’s better to work with the devil you know than the devil you do not know.

You may ask, when is the right time to change employers… my answer is simple, when you are not looking for a new one.

AD: furniture

Related content:

Better Related Posts Plugin

11 Responses to “Loyalty”

Furminator February 19, 2009 at 6:49 AM

I agree that a person should not change jobs as much as they do and not everything in life should be about money. However it is hard to have loyalty with a company when so many companies are closing and laying off people. Where does loyalty get you…without a job!
Sonnie February 19, 2009 at 7:13 AM

Ha ha ha… I agree, loyalty is a mutual thingy… And most employers I know offer generous separation packages if and when they separate employees to survive the crisis… the longer you stayed with a company, the bigger pay you received. But this does not apply to those terminated for a cause.

Having said this, loyalty does not mean you will not explore other sources of income aside from your regular job.
mechanical ebook February 23, 2009 at 2:21 AM

Which are more important, Loyalty or Honesty?
Enid February 24, 2009 at 1:57 AM

I do agree! Being in the call center industry i noticed how a lot of the younger generation would hop from one call center to another because of better pa offers. I think this is crazy… My parents have been with their former companies (they are both retired already) for 35…37 years I have been with a company for 6 years and had they not decide to bring their business back to the Japan I would have stayed on. If money is the ultimate and only reason one has to stay in a company then there will be no real happiness and you would not be able to say that you have achieved anything.

Enids last blog post..The curious case of Allen’s gameboy
Eddie Garcia February 25, 2009 at 6:32 AM

I believe loyalty is a very good quality to have both from the employee and employer perspective. If each are doing their sworn duty, then there should be no parting of ways unless there is no other solution to resolving the problem at hand. Sometimes an employer has no choice in dismissing someone, whether they are loyal or not. On the other hand an employee might leave on his or her own for those greener pastures. Can’t fault them for that either. Just make sure the grass is greener and that the new employer is fair and loyal to his present employees. Changing jobs right now might not be the best thing to do if you have a choice. Good post!
Sonnie February 25, 2009 at 7:14 AM

both
Sonnie February 25, 2009 at 7:16 AM

Hi Enid,

Yup. To me the only exception is when an employer have practices that runs against your personal values. But of course, one has to leave quietly and not to make a big fuss out of it
ally February 27, 2009 at 5:38 PM

With the global crisis going on, moving to a different company is definitely not a good option even if their offer is tempting. What if that company you move into eventually ramp down? Most of the time those who are newbies are the first one eliminated…

I agree to this statement: “While I advise those who complain that their boss is like satan in the flesh that it’s better to work with the devil you know than the devil you do not know.”

Very well said Sonnie!!!
C2 December 13, 2010 at 9:20 AM

Hello sir Sonnie,

I have just attended one of your leadership trainings and it was very enlightening for me.
Thanks you for this article on being loyal to our employers. I have read and understood it. thank you!
Sonnie December 13, 2010 at 10:43 AM

Thank you C2… Hope to see you soon again =)