Should I try to go back to my old firm?

I recently left my employer of 7.5 years about 3 months ago. Since I left, 4 other mid-level civil engineers left the company too. The civil engineering section of this smallish environmental/civil firm has been obliterated. They are only left with a few junior staff and the retarded senior level engineers (why people left).

I am thinking that they must be hurting right now. I am pondering offering my services for a much higher rate. Where I work now is cool and all, but the commute sucks all life from my body.

Thoughts?

Can't hurt to see which way the wind is blowing.**

there's a reason you and others left that abusive relationship
money's not going to solve it

**Yeah I don't remember reading about it, did it suck bad? If so it will most likely still suck so what's better, life-sucking commute or life-sucking job? I dunno.

You should return to your motherland of fuckoff island and see what they have available. I'm sure you'll be greatly rewarded for being such a gigantic cunt.

Senior level engineers are still retarded, and they'll hold a grudge against you for milking the situation for more money. Sounds great.

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Originally Posted by acinpdx

there's a reason you and others left that abusive relationship
money's not going to solve it

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Good point. But I made it work for 7.5 years...if I could get 30% more in salary and an office, I think it would smooth my feathers. I have some really good friends there too. I have to really think about putting my resume in and that is why I ask my esteemed fellow maggots their opinions.

I left for a 10% raise and an office with window, but I now drive 1.5 - 2 hours per day (not ok in my book).

Wear a diaper and womans brazzer on your head for full effect.

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Originally Posted by iceman

**Yeah I don't remember reading about it, did it suck bad? If so it will most likely still suck so what's better, life-sucking commute or life-sucking job? I dunno.

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iceman, are you using footnotes in your posts now? [ ** ]
that's sooo meta

Any HR director that would hire you is an ass, and I wouldn't work for an ass.

I have a simple HR policy...I don't rehire people who left. You left because you felt you could do better elsewhere, fine, I would not want you back. I don't know what the availability of civil engineers is, but with the current unemployment levels in the country I would imagine I could find somebody with loyalty.

How many times have you and your whatever broken up and gotten back together?

be patient and just get another job - 10% raise sucks

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Originally Posted by hutash

Any HR director that would hire you is an ass, and I wouldn't work for an ass.

I have a simple HR policy...I don't rehire people who left. You left because you felt you could do better elsewhere, fine, I would not want you back. I don't know what the availability of civil engineers is, but with the current unemployment levels in the country I would imagine I could find somebody with loyalty.

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Good points.

I have a really bad taste in my mouth regarding my old firm. I know they are in a pickle right now and I take pleasure in that. That will have to be enough.

If things are so bad there now that everyone has jumped ship perhaps .... perhaps the powers that be will look at the situation and get rid of the senior asshole and if they do that would be when you would want to go back.

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Originally Posted by acinpdx

iceman, are you using footnotes in your posts now? [ ** ]
that's sooo meta

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it felt like the thing to do cause you made a good point that I should have made so just going back and editing my post was weak but just replying again seemed weak too. Pretty spur-of-the-moment. Maybe it's the next big thing though.

Who takes a new job for a window? Or do you mean the car window you stare out of for 2 hours a day.

That sucks. ++vibes++

Agree with post #15, above. You bailed for a 10% raise and a 1.5 hour commute. Guess what? Your old place must have sucked if you made that choice. Move on to the next better place and get a 20% raise next time.

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Originally Posted by jayfrizzo

Who takes a new job for a window? Or do you mean the car window you stare out of for 2 hours a day.

That sucks. ++vibes++

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Dude almost all of you are staring at windows all fucking day long

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Originally Posted by XXX-er

Dude almost all of you are staring at windows all fucking day long

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I stare at a computer screen. Much better.

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Originally Posted by XXX-er

Dude almost all of you are staring at windows all fucking day long

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and in retirement you stare at a computer/phone/tablet to post here all the time, what's different?




there was a tech at one my employers who'd been laidoff and rehired - TWICE - from that company. I couldn't figure out who was dumber.

Just curious, would you go back to an old girlfriend for 30% more blowjobs?

The difference is apres lunch I'm now chosing to go for a spin around the lake ... you have to stay here

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Originally Posted by XXX-er

The difference is apres lunch I'm now chosing to go for a spin around the lake ... you have to stay here

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you know that the way to really prove your point would be to leave without posting, right?

If you have a point and don't spew about it on the internet, does it exist?

I wouldn't go back since you already have decided it wasn't worth staying there once.

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Originally Posted by Timberridge

Just curious, would you go back to an old girlfriend for 30% more blowjobs?

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