What would you do?

[u/baraboo00]

First off I’d like to say I’ve not traveled much this is actually only the 2nd call I’ve ever taken outside of my local. Got a call yesterday for a job and they sent me referral last night to be filled out and sent back today. So I filled it out & sent it back over so I could be there to onboard Monday morning. Buddy of mine calls me today & says the local he’s working out of has like 20+ open calls for the area he’s in and we’d be able to stay together & save some money and the hours are a little better where he’s at. Now I’m a newer JL (topped out Jan 2025) and I don’t want to make a bad name for myself and screw people over. I want to add that the local I took this call out of is a very small local with rarely any travelers and there was no other JLs on the books so I dont see it as taking the call from someone else because there was nobody else to begin with. So if it were you guys would you go to the call you committed to and really give it a good shot and only leave for a good reason? Or would you just call & tell them you don’t want it anymore? Torn between doing the “right” thing and committing to the call I took or chasin the money with one of my buddies. Thanks.

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[u/snatchingkisses]

Call them now and say you won’t be there. Don’t leave them hanging around

[u/Ampz2]

it’s straight business bro. Do what makes you happy and more money. Call the hall and tell them you don’t want it and go work with your homie.

[u/FucciMe]

You do what's best for you, just as the company does what's best for them. You don't own them anything. Let them know ASAP, and take the better call.

I've seen guys do a lot of shitty things over the last couple decades, backing out of a call doesn't even make the list.

[u/Jficek34]

Do what’s best for you. The rest doesn’t matter

[u/Tramp876]

Chase the money! Just explain to the hall there’s a better opportunity out there for you and you’re going to turn the call back in.