Is it "tacky" of me to consider an interoffice transfer?

Question

My boss and the hiring manager don't get along that well. I left the company for awhile and my current boss helped me get rehired. (She really needed someone and hadn't filled my position.) The other supervisor is offering to fully train me and the position pays $5,000-8,000 a year more. Would it be stabbing my current boss in the back? Would she feel used? I have been back at work since last July, so it's not like I JUST came back, but still, I know my current position is hard to fill. I don't want to come off as a jerk. I think it's probably all in how I handle it. One of the things I discussed with the other supervisor is perhaps we can do it on a trial basis or I can work my current job for 1/2 the day and learn the new job for the other 1/2 of the day to see if I like the position and can grasp it without burning my bridges in case I want to stay. I did a good job of that when I left the firm two years ago. I left in a way that the door was still open for me to come back

Answer 1

I would talk to the boss who got me back in.

Answer 2

Hi, I'm in HR. It sounds like you and the hiring manager for the new job are talking behind your bosses back. This is the bad way to do something. First the hiring manager has to go tell your boss that he'd like to offer you the position or at least interview for it. How they personally get along has nothing to do with what's professional here, so he should get over it. Then your supervisor would be in the know. At the very least you should tell your supervisor that you've been approached. If you feel that it's a better career move you have to tell her that the idea is attractive to you and of course more pay is always important. Let her know that you don't feel great about the idea because you just came back on and enjoy working for her, in particular. Even if you aren't seeking her advice on the job and think you really want to make the switch a heart to heart with her about your conflicted feelings can go a long way. She might also have inside info on that job and why it may or may not be as good as it sounds, keeping her personal feelings aside. Having said all that, HR or someone higher up should let this new hiring manager know that a courtesy talk with your supervisor about approaching you is the only way to go here to avoid an office blow up. Make sure he has one! In the end you still have to pick the job that works best for your career. A move inside a company isn't tacky, it's a great advancement.

Answer 3

Its your career!! Does your boss expect you to work under her/his wing forever. You need to follow the money. Explain this to your boss, maybe you'll get the raise without having to transfer.