Not only didn't workers become instant millionaires, but they encountered grueling hours, incompetent management, stress and broken promises. Many disillusioned workers wish they could turn the clock back and return to their previous employers. If the person was an excellent worker, then he or she has instant credibility. The company knows exactly what it's getting. Glubok says many of the big technology firms she works with are rehiring valued workers.
Sympathetic employers understand that money and power can be seductive lures.
No matter how much money they're offering, don't lose sight of the reasons you left, Schwartz advises. Before you move back to your old office, find out what working conditions are like now. Call someone you respect at the company. Let him or her act as your champion with management. When Your Boss Is a Tyrant, Control Freak or Just Plain Nuts, is published by McGraw-Hill.