Don't know what to do???

Question

I mean I dont really know what to do at work. Some of my co/workers are asking me if I am going to sign up to be their leadman in our dept. I keep on telling them that I dont want no part of it as I have had that postion at my former job. But now part of me says go and sign up for the leadman postion and the other half of me says no. One part of me wants to look for antoher job and the other part of me says stay right where Im at. So which way do I go? The hourly wage is pretty good but if I do decide to sign up for the leadman postion it will be more $$$ per hour too. What would you do if you were in my postion?? Go for the leadman postion or just stay right were you are at right now?

Answer 1

I know about having to be the supervisor/foreman and it is hard to be a good one and keep everyone happy. Truth is you can't. You become the middleman between the workers and the management. Eventually you may be asked to fire or chew someone out or something else will turn your guts. The thing is what you are being asked to do is look after your co-workers and help organize their days. Also to look out for the company's best interest. You can do the job and still be honorable and friends with the guys away from work. If they mess up they did it to themselves, your just the messenger of their own bad news.

Ask yourself, what are the reasons I don't want to.
example:
Responsability?
Not being one of the guys anymore?
Having to fit in with the office crowd?
etc... etc....
(pick your own reasons)
Then ask yourself, Is the extra money, and the future possibility of advancement, worth the added responsability. Money is great, but so is quality of life. The decision must be yours.
If this were the army you'd be getting offered a Sergeant's promotion, do you want to be a private the rest of your life?

Answer 2

I do not have a complete answer but maybe a way to assess it for you. Some of it depends on what you really want. I know we all want more money so beyond that. Some of it may be your age. Are you at a point in your life where upward mobility is no longer your goal. That being the case then the only reason you would take the job is because it will make you happy to do so. Taking it because your co-workers want you to will not last for long. Will they stay there to support you for as long as you have the job? Most likely not.

Answer 3

Really hard call, sounds like a difficult position to be in...

It sounds like you are happy where you are now, with the exception of everyone asking, perhaps even expecting, you to take the leadman position...

Also, it sounds like you have experienced this position at another job...perhaps was not for you?

My suggestion:

Take a look at the co-workers/supervisors that you have now, and compare your current work relationship dynamics to your past experience as leadman. See if you notice any similarities and/or differences between the "potential now" and "past" leadman positions.

If you find what you did not like at the previous leadman position, may not be part of the current leadman position, perhaps this makes a significant difference... If the same issues are still part of the job, perhaps its not worth your sanity...

Best of luck, and remember to weigh all your options and use forward processing to try to understand what your "future self" would tell you about your current situation/choice.

Answer 4

well ur getting paid better, ur associates think ur the right man for the job, and a part of u also says that u have the capability....go for it

Answer 5

Join the Army!

Answer 6

take it, lok for another job,
itll look better if youve had this position more than once,
and more experiance, better chance of gettin more$$$ in a better job

Answer 7

You need to do what you are happy doing.

Answer 8

more money = more problems