Right now, I have been offer an opporunity to move to another company as an executive assistant. I love my current job but the commute is killing me. Moving to this new job will mean a shorter commute/more money.
The flip side I am going through a rough separation and current job is understanding. I been with my current company three years in July and I do see a future in HR.
I think about turning down the job but any comments would be appreciated.
2006-07-12 11:48:37 · 18 answers · asked by RONNIEKAT 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Hi, My pastor always said don't jump out of the frying pan into the fire because once you do that you can't go back. I will say this being a big fan of Oprah god always gives you a sign whether it's that little voice in your head or just your gut feeling. I was not going through a separation, but 2003 was a bad year for me with the near drowning of my daughter, and the passing of my mother. I ran into some old friends who lived in Raleigh, NC I am from Florida, and they said with everything going on why don't you try NC out for a year, and if you don't like it then move back to FL. It was at that moment when that voice said this is suppose to be your next move. I made the move four months later no job, no savings, no job lined up, and no place of my own, but I felt I had nothing to lose, and I followed that voice. Within eight weeks of me moving to NC I had a job in the HR dept of the county, I moved into my own place, and here it is now two years later I still have my job, and I just bought my newly built townhouse. Now maybe I shared to much of my personal information, but the point I am trying to make is you already know what the answer is because you get it at the moment the situation presents itself. It's just up to you to listen to it. Everyone in my family was against me moving a few states away with no family, and only having the four friends that gave me the invite because at the time I was only 23 I am now 26, and they felt I was to young and just acting off my emotions, but now they are all saying this move was the best thing I could have ever done for me, my daughter, and my sister who I took custody of after my mom passed. So again I did not listen to family, I did not listen to friends back home, I did not even listen to myself because I new how scary this was going to be for me, but that little voice kept telling me I was going to be ok, and I was.
2006-07-12 12:22:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hm. I think you should take the other job. You are going through a bunch right now, but taking on some new surroundings would help get of of the rut that you might find yourself in. But on the other hand if you are PERFECTLY happy with the current job, then stick with it. New things may seem daunting but you always learn from them and they usually turn out to be good expierences.
2006-07-12 18:54:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say stay - for the time being. Changing jobs is quite a shock to your brain the way it is. And - if they are being understanding, there is the support you need. The new job would care less.
Stay with your current position. The commute can be a killer - mine is - but I'm real glad I'm where I'm at!
2006-07-12 18:54:42 · answer #3 · answered by Blond Logic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think whats holding you back is fear! You gave very reason to take job and NO REASON not to. Your afraid! Your current job is a safe little box with no future. Take the job if it doesn't work out you can always ask for your old job back. Based on what you have said they seem nice enough that they would allow you to return. Don't let fear run your life take the job!
2006-07-12 18:55:42 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your gut instinct is right on but, look into the possible futures you may access in both companies ..... HR has some very high ceilings in the way of pay and other benifits..... While an Executive Assistant pays well right off the start but its pay, perks and benifits do not necessarily grow over time.
2006-07-12 18:59:43 · answer #5 · answered by rcabrave 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really love your current job, I would stay there unless the other offer was really really inviting. OR if you could leave a good notice, and the place you're working at would let you go back, if it didn't work out at your new job.
2006-07-12 18:51:30 · answer #6 · answered by merlin_steele 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel you must do what is right for you, there are goods and bad with everything we do, and no matter what you do it will not be a perfect job environment. People are different and that make the job environment different. You have to make the best of a bad situation.
2006-07-12 18:57:20 · answer #7 · answered by pprock42 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's just the commute that is bad, have you considered moving closer to your current employer. It might be easier now that you are separated.
2006-07-12 18:54:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like changing jobs while you are already going through a separation would only add more stress...
Would be better to find a new place closer to work to go home too.
Or you could choose different music to listen too on the route home.. something soothing, that lifts your spirit.
www.stevenhalpern.com has music that is wonderful to RELAX at home too......
2006-07-12 18:54:20 · answer #9 · answered by wildflower 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My advice...never let a good opportunity slip away. Go for it! Explain to the new employer about your personal problems and that you may or may not need to take certain days off to deal with it and you hope that it will reslove itself soon. The worst thing is not let them know. This way they will know upfront and it makes it easier for you move forward. Good luck!
2006-07-12 18:54:54 · answer #10 · answered by robmarcy13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋