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

[Bob Reselman]

A company that asks you to sacrifice your current livelihood in exchange for a promise about some future event is suspect.

I’d move on. But, that’s me.

On Oct 31, 2019, at 7:18 AM, Ellen Muraskin via Ipg-smz <ipg-smz at netpress.org<mailto:ipg-smz at netpress.org>> wrote:

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<mailto: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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