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

[Liam Kelly]

The more I think about it, the more I (sadly) have to agree with this...

On Thu, Oct 31, 2019 at 3:28 PM Bob Reselman via Ipg-smz <
ipg-smz at netpress.org> wrote:

> 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> 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> 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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