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Need job advice
When I was hired I was told there would be a chance to move up and I made it clear that I wanted that opportunity. Today's shift was an emotional roller coaster - started out thinking I'd not been given that chance (I was mad and sad), then found out that I actually am (yay!) but then found out the opportunity is not at my current store (back to sad). It would be quite a commute and I'm not sure there would be much of a pay raise - I think there would be a little but it would still be hourly (I think) and not that much.
I *hate* commutes and this one is pretty long to me, maybe not to other people, IDK. Plus, with the price of gas, I don't know if it would end up being more responsibility for not more pay in the end, KWIM, with all the extra money going to gas? I also don't know if I'm saying that to justify not going for it to myself, though you can't deny almost $4/gallon is painful and it's not going to get better.
But I'm not happy where I am, simply because of my position title. I like the job itself well enough even if my peers might look down on me for it. The title would be better on paper if I did this (and for my resume which I don't know if I'll ever use for serious purposes, but that is a whole other can of worms), but I know I wouldn't be much happier than if I didn't do it.
Apparently the need for a decision is imminent. My GM is leaving in ten days and she wants me "groomed" for the interview before she leaves.
I'm sorry this is long, I thought typing it out and trying to explain it would make it clearer to me but it hasn't.
The absolute worst part that I feel guilty about is that I'm mad at DH for this because he's the reason we had to move here and I had to leave me super awesome job for better pay and better hours that I had and that I miss as much as my family. And that we're here for probably five more years which on the one hand is good because I hate moving, but on the other hand does not give me the excuse of "it's just a temporary job."
Re: Need job advice
Crap, this is tough.
On one hand, a longer commute is a pain in the ass - and with gas prices in the Chi higher than they are in the rest of the country ($4.29 a gallon - WHAT!?) I totally get your hesitance. Also, for not much money and potentially more stress - no bueno.
HOWEVER, part of the reason I'm trapped in the misery I'm trapped in is because of my shiity title. It's hard to be interviewed/seriously considered with a crappy title (especially one that doesn't accurately depict what I do; not sure if that's the case with you). If you take this new position, is there opportunity to perhaps take an even higher step up in the near future? I feel like any opportunity to advance is usually a good one - it may cause more stress in the short term, but in the long run it pays off. ALSO you kind of hate where you are now, right? Maybe the new store will be awesome. Even if it's not, maybe the new title will be enough to get you a job you'd like more somewhere else...?
So, in short, I'd go for it - but I'm ambitious to a fault and stuck in a soul-sucking job, so I won't be offended if you don't listen to me!
GL with whatever you decide!
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I agree with everything Noron said. Although, I do have one question: is there room for advancement after this one? If not, maybe it really wouldn't be worth the extra stress. Wow, that's not helpful at all huh? I'm sorry. Basically, I personally would take the job.
Also, I'm sorry you're miserable in where you are
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I agree with the other girls. I also feel that it might ( I could be totally wrong) to move up within the company, and then make a lateral move somewhere else, than to try to move up to another company from where you are now.
again, I have no clue, but its an idea i guess.
thats a tough choice., though.
I guess I would at least interview for it, and then get the info on pay and whatnot
There is a hypothetical chance for advancement after this, but it wouldn't come until we're TTC and I won't be working anymore anyways (hopefully).
Thinking about the commute is torturing me. After sleeping on it (always a plus, I can't make decisions after dark for some reason) I've almost decided not to do it. Feel free to judge. I have to talk it over with my manager more I think.
I wish I could be like Scarlett and not worry about it until tomorrow.
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I feel like this is as big of a deal as anything. Even if you can't move up further within the company, having the title and 'responsibility' to make the move somewhere else is huge.
As for the commute - yes, ATL sucks to commute in, however, do you live near MARTA or is the location of the other position on a MARTA line? take advantage of public transit. Read a book on the bus, learn to knit, learn a foreign language. Commuting does not mean you have to drive. I used to commute 1.5 hours each direction when I worked in D.C. and I made some great friends on my commute and did all of my grad school applications and other work that I had to do. You don't have kids and your H works crazy hours, if there is a time in your life to commute, now is it.
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