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I need your speech expertise for work!
I interviewed and got a new job within my company. It will be a 10+% increase starting in March 2012 and work hours are better.
Problem is, now that I am going through a divorce and I am on my own financially, the new job offer doesn't pay enough and is not what I envisioned myself doing at 29. I want to stay with the company so I am going to apply to different jobs at another location. I have to disclose this since every time I would apply, they (my boss and HR) would get an email notification.
In a nutshell, I want to say " Thanks for the offer, I want it and accept it BUT I have to look for something better in the company due to my situation". How do you say the same thing without the negative BUT? My therapist suggested I use the word AND but I am having a hard time making a coherent sentence. Any suggestions?
Re: I need your speech expertise for work!
Are you planning on accepting the offer and continuing to search for a better job? If you want a better job, keep looking, don't accept and then move positions in another month if something better comes along. Unfortunately you're going to have to decide if you are willing to risk this job for something better that might come along.
Personally, I'd take the new job. Is there room for upward mobility or raises?
I can't accept the new job and not look for something else because it's not something I want in the long run. Ideally, I see myself at a position more in tune with my education in the next 6 months or so. If I lose the new job offer, it's fine with me. But if I could be at this position I would't mind it.
Ok, I disagree with doing this but it's your call so I'll try to help. How about something like:
"Thank you for considering me and I accept your offer of [blank] position. I hope that when [boss] recommended me for this position, it was with the understanding that my financial situation necessitated a higher salary. Please be advised that while occupying this position, I plan to seek another position within the company."
Maybe ask on 9-5 for pointers?
If they're okay with it, that's fine, sorry. Knowing your credentials I keep thinking this is a higher caliber job than it is, in which case I would find it to be unprofessional. I know what the job is though and you're right, it's fine. Sucks that you have to fight for something you're so overqualified for. I'm sorry, Land. Good luck, I hope they still let you accept and keep looking ((hugs))
Sorry for being a brat.
I would explicitly define what I meant by "Better"
better salary
better hours
better benefits
better bonuses
etc. Who knows they may have flexibility to make that position "better" for you