which job offer?

I had an interesting discussion with my cousine other day. He got an offer from a big indian MNC and also from a start up which visited their campus.. He has to choose one.  Obviously start-up offered more than MNC. Now what?

As a matter of fact that descision has to be taken based on his priorities. Salary should not be the only decision maker ,Yes it might have more wait-age .

If you have to decide i would suggest first list all your priorities like this

Things to consider	Company X	Company Y
Salary
Job description
Technologies I will be working on
Work culture
Benefits (like insurance for parents )
Career  progression in that organization is aligned to my aspirations
Work life balance
Management attitude
Learning culture in organization
Onsite/Job security
Team size

then order list based on your priorities  for example for me more than salary i would look for work culture in that organization ,my role or work ,work life balance . salary is a tricky part,you need to consider the benefits etc also. whats on paper may not be actual one you are going to take home. See how much is fixed and how much is variable. 'Fixed' is the only guarantee amount  ,variable pay out depends on lot of other factors. you only some % of 'Variable component' listed on offer.


sometimes you may not get all answers,but try out in different forums and blogs . Keep in mind that most of the forums /blogs express their personal opinion/experience. One person experience may be bitter and ones might be very delightful. So don't come to conclusions with just one comment or experience. Do your own research .All the best

Managing change

Some one rightly said that 'only thing thats constant is change'

Thats very true. we undergo lot of changes both professionally and personally at various time sin our life. Some times we await for some chages and some times they are unexpected. Comming to professional life
what do we consider most significant changes
1. Changing a Job
2. Changing your career
3.Change of your team (includes change of your DR'(Direct reportees)s or your RM'(Reporting managers)
4.Change in your responsibulity

so these types of changes will have dramatic and tramatic effect on us if we are not anticipating and now willing to change. We look at those changes emotionally and get scared . Its always tough to let go some thing to which we are very much attached. . Ask yourself following
1. How does this change impact me?

• Financially 
• emotionally
• personal life

2.What are my current priorites ?
3.How can i sustain my current priorities.
4.What if i change my priorities.do i have any other options?

Often we approach change emotionally .So we refuse to see other options. If you are going thru some change which you dislike, Give some time to your slef. Read inspiring books, be with inspiring people. Go for a walk and look at the change with a new perspective ,come out of that emotion ,managing change will not be though.