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Boss Hesitant To Promote because Waitlisted!

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Boss Hesitant To Promote because Waitlisted! [#permalink] New post   06 Apr 2009, 20:38
Hey All...

I work for a company that recently laid off 7,000 people including myself and almost all 1000 people in my Northern CA office. My boss was offered a higher level job within the company in NY and talked to me about moving to NY today and taking a higher level position. She is concerned however because she knows I was waitlisted to Stern and doesn't want me to run off if I get in...

Stern doesn't provide waitlist managers and I am not sure what to do. If there is no hope of getting into school there is no point in giving up this job but I also dont' want to screw my boss.... Furthermore, I will get a pretty nice bonus if I agree to move but if I leave before a certain period of time (say if I got into school) I will be screwed because I have to sign a contract and pay it all back!

Anyone have any ideas??? Too much happening at once!
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Re: Boss Hesitant To Promote because Waitlisted! [#permalink] New post   06 Apr 2009, 21:11
hardaway7 wrote:
Hey All...

I work for a company that recently laid off 7,000 people including myself and almost all 1000 people in my Northern CA office. My boss was offered a higher level job within the company in NY and talked to me about moving to NY today and taking a higher level position. She is concerned however because she knows I was waitlisted to Stern and doesn't want me to run off if I get in...

Stern doesn't provide waitlist managers and I am not sure what to do. If there is no hope of getting into school there is no point in giving up this job but I also dont' want to screw my boss.... Furthermore, I will get a pretty nice bonus if I agree to move but if I leave before a certain period of time (say if I got into school) I will be screwed because I have to sign a contract and pay it all back!

Anyone have any ideas??? Too much happening at once!


1 in your hand is better than 2 in the bush. If you really want to go to Stern, I'd call them up and see where you're at and get a yes or no. But in all honesty, I wouldn't throw away a good job and promotion on the hope that you get off of one Waitlist.

My two cents. You can always reapply for b-school next year (or convince NYU to defer if you do get in). If you hold out for b-school and don't get in, you're out of b-school and forgone an opportunity.
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Re: Boss Hesitant To Promote because Waitlisted! [#permalink] New post   06 Apr 2009, 21:25
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1 in your hand is better than 2 in the bush. If you really want to go to Stern, I'd call them up and see where you're at and get a yes or no. But in all honesty, I wouldn't throw away a good job and promotion on the hope that you get off of one Waitlist.

My two cents. You can always reapply for b-school next year (or convince NYU to defer if you do get in). If you hold out for b-school and don't get in, you're out of b-school and forgone an opportunity.


I agree.

Also, does your boss know that if you don't get in this year, you'll be reapplying in the fall? Would she/he still be willing to promote you if they knew you were leaving in a year?
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Re: Boss Hesitant To Promote because Waitlisted! [#permalink] New post   06 Apr 2009, 21:54
Thanks guys... I guess it can't hurt to call Stern. I mean waitlist is a long-shot... As far as my boss, I don't think she'd mind if I applied in the Fall again- but I am not getting any younger (I'll be 29 at the end of the year) and hoped to go this year.

I just think it's safest for me not to sign any contracts for bonuses and commit to 2 years if I have the intention of reapplying...

I pray I get in this year but if not - I suppose the next application season is not too far away!

Thanks!!!!!!!
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