[Ipg-smz] New Job Question: Trial Period to Full Time Staffer

[Ellen Muraskin]

Good question.  Seems to me they have no right to ask you to take all the
risk, which affects you much more than a dropped hire affects them.  I
think you should agree to that proviso soon as you're upped to full time.

Ellen

On Thu, Oct 31, 2019, 10:13 AM Liam Kelly via Ipg-smz <ipg-smz at netpress.org>
wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I've been speaking with a crypto/blockchain publication this week about
> coming on board to help with their coverage. I will be paid on a per
> article basis during a one month "trial period," after which, if all goes
> well, I'll be offered a full-time position.
>
> Now, I also write copy for some crypto/blockchain companies at current.
> One company is a startup in the space, whereas the other is a PR firm that
> represents other crypto companies (among other subjects).
>
> The editor has stated that I need to stop writing for these companies
> before beginning the trial period. I understand his reasoning (i.e.
> conflict of interest), but it seems risky.
>
> What happens if I cut ties with a chunk of high paying work only to see
> the full-time staff position get passed on to someone else? I should add
> that the staff position will likely make up for the loss of marketing work
> financially, and I have no problem dropping the latter once I've signed a
> contract to work full-time for this publication.
>
> It is indeed tricky, and I thought members of the group would have some
> good ideas/counter-proposals. What's a win-win for all parties in this
> situation?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Liam
>
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