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Bonster214
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Job Question
What would you think of this?
Hi boss (boss isn't middle-management). I am coming to you today because I would like a change in my job. I love working for this company and enjoy working in this department, however, I need something more. As it stands right now, I have advanced as far as I can go in this job title and feel that I have a lot more to offer. I would like to somehow advance from where I am now or advance to another department within the company. If that is not possible then I think it is time for me to start looking elsewhere.
~Bonnie
Re: Job Question
So I think you can approach your boss more with the interest in a new challenge without threatening to leave. Is there a position you would like to have? is there any openings? I would focus the communication around that. Either asking what you could do to advance into one of those types of roles or expressing interesting in taking on that type of task. If they react to your interest with being able to make a plan (or if you are really interested in this take them a plan on how you can succeed in that new role)... otherwise, then I would start looking. Then when you have a new job offer you can tell them you have been made an offer at a new company that offered the challenges you were looking for and refer back to your interest to stay there doing the other job. See if they give you a counter offer and make your choice from there.
ETA- I also think this is better approached face to face with the boss
I think it sounds good, except for the last sentence. (That could be perceived as resigning, so unless you are comfortable with that possibility, I would stay away from language like that.)
You should come prepared with specific examples of your work that demonstrates you are ready to take on a greater role or more challenging work.
Also be ready to answer/present things like - What type of role are you looking to move into (use current/past job openings as an example) and what skills are you looking to develop in that role? What skills do you have to offer/qualify you for that role? Is it that you are no longer being challenged in your role and would like different assignments, or is it time to move to the next step? What have you done outside of your current role to develop your skills or advance within/outside of the department? (networking, committees, side projects, classes, etc.)
You should also (if you haven't already) figure out what outcomes you are looking for if they can't give you exactly what you want - if they can't move you to the next step, but put you on more challenging or new projects, are you okay with that? Or if once they're aware of what you want your next steps to be, they will work with you to get you there, but it might take some time, are you okay with that?
I think bringing specific ideas to the table, and maybe even a formal proposal, will show them how serious you are about wanting a change. Good luck!
Ditto the others completely!! (Especially the face-to-face part. Definitely not something to do over email.)
Good luck!
My three sons!
My three sons!
I was going to say something similar. I think saying "I want something more" is not very specific....more money? more responsibility? more credit? I think the more specific you can be the better off you'll be. Maybe even have a new project/proposal in hand that you'd like to take on.
Also, I think by saying you'd like to look elsewhere, or that you feel like you've gone as far as you can (or are worried that you have) would make it seem like you are looking to leave, and may have the opposite effect of what you are hoping for. I know I would be hesitant to invest in developing an employee if I thought he/she may be leaving the company soon.