Your choice. New circumstances.
One job offer. A few important questions. Explore how your decision changes when new information arrives.
Explore the situation yourself and compare perspectives.
What matters most to you right now?
You have a stable job. Another company offers a salary increase of 30%. Before comparing the offers, identify your own goal.
What would you clarify before answering?
New information: the commute adds two hours every day; probation lasts three months; the work looks more interesting. Which unknown would you investigate first?
What is your next move?
There are benefits and costs to the change. Choose an action based on your goal and the information you still need to verify.
Your priority:
Your first check:
Three questions before acting
- WHAT? Write the action and desired outcome in one sentence.
- WHEN? Set a deadline for checking information and responding.
- HOW? Identify the first step, resources needed and the condition for revisiting the decision.
This is a learning exercise inspired by the book’s method. There is no universally correct answer: your decision depends on your goal and circumstances.