I think I have made a decision about my job...

sdkrlm

Do y'all remember a few weeks ago how I had an interview?  Well I didn't get it but teh functional manager offered to post a lateral position to the program.  I told him I would be interested but the more I think about it, I'm not sure if it's really the right choice right now.  I found out that I would have to RE-Interview and that has sort of turned me off and I have been waiting to "apply" for the job, because I just don't know if it's the right thing for me.

my current job is pretty flexible.  My manager is a pompous assshole but he stays out of my business.  I can pump and BF Avery during lunch and he never says anything - mostly because he's too wrapped up in his own little world.  I am 2 minutes from Avery's Day Care.  DH and I work in the same building and are able to carpool together.  BUT... lately my work has been pretty stagnant and I am not getting the experience I need to advance.  HOWEVER... in the past week and a half, I have been given about 5 more responsibilities (one of them is being a SITE administrator for one of the main systems that we all use) and an opportunity to do some proposal work that would give me experience.  Mgr hasn't been as much of a d-ckhead, things are OK right now.  Also, our division is moving their headquarters here and I think that not all the staff is moving here, so there might be even more opportunities for me.

The other job would be going back to what I was doing 3 years ago, on a different program.  I think I would be able to get a promotion within a year or so BUT... I couldn't continue to carpool with DH since we'd be in different campuses, the job would be a little more demanding and I'd have to be a little more "available" with my time - there fore, I would probably have to give up BFing Avery during lunch, and I worry about my supply.  The new manager is actually a very good friend of ours (he was a groomsmen in our wedding!) and I think it would be WEIRD to work for him.  I would enjoy the people I would be working wiht though.  ANd - since it's a lateral move, I don't think I'd get a salary raise - and since I can't carpool, we'd be losing about $1500 (ish) for added cost of gas.

I have been very conflicted about this for the past 2 weeks now.  I have until Tomorrow afternoon to make my decision, but I think that I have sort of decided to stay where I am for now.  I"m thinking of e-mailing the functional manager and telling him that while I really appreciate the added opportunity to be able to interview for the other position, that right now, I don't think that a job change is the right choice for my family right now.

I know that most of the reasons why I am leaning against the new job is for personal/family reasons but DH and Avery are my first priority. 

What do you think

and bless your heart for making it this long...

NoVaIrish

I think you've got great reasons for staying where you are. ?I think by emailing the other functional manager you'll leave things in a good place so if you ever change your mind you won't have burned any bridges so all in all I think you've got a great plan!

mrs_ross07

NoVaIrish:

I think you've got great reasons for staying where you are.  I think by emailing the other functional manager you'll leave things in a good place so if you ever change your mind you won't have burned any bridges so all in all I think you've got a great plan!

 

yeah, what Nova said. I think you're making the right decision by staying. 

MiaMichelle

It's a tough call... I know you've really not been happy with your current job.  I say apply for the job.  If you are offered it, imagine how great that would make you feel!  Who knows what kind of salary they'd offer you.  And maybe they'd be flexible about your time.  A lunch break is a lunch break, right?  Aren't you free to do what you'd like when you're at lunch?

I work far from home so I don't get to nurse Maya at lunch, and my supply is still hanging in there.

I'm one who likes change.  Opportunity.  This is an opportunity that might not come back around for a while... and you can always say "no" if you are offered the job.  So in my opinion, you have nothing to lose.  I say apply!

ncsubride

It looks like you have made your choice.  I think you should stay put you have so many reasons to stay and they are all great reasons.  Good luck with your choice.