Job

[Terk-1]

I've been at the same company now for 3 years. It's ok and I like most of the people I work with, but don't see much advancement coming at all. The problem is that I've become somewhat content with this, as it's not a long commute home. My boss is ok, it's just most of the time I'm walking on eggshells since I never know what kind of mood he will be in. There are days he will say good morning and days where he barely acknowledges me. I casually looked on Monster the other day (just to take a peek) and there is a position at another company in the same town I work in now. I know I'm qualified (although may be overqualified), but I'm too nervous to submit my resume. What if my current company finds out? What if the pay is alot lower than what I'm making now? What if I take it and figure out I'm not happy there (the job market in my area is still pretty tight)? Should I just keep what I have and just make the best of it?

 

[Dan Murphy]

Giving you a bump here, Terk.

 

[javamom]

Hmm, well, I sense a lot of fear here. What if, what if, etc...

I just went through this very thing, making the decision to stay or go. I chose go, it was a very very hard choice. Ask yourself this:

No matter what, will I likely be better off somewhere else? For me the answer was yes.

Keep in mind the obvious, that there is no "perfect" employer or job. Life is wrought with negotiation, and not everyone plays fair... KWIM. Just remember that just because the grass is greener doesn't make it better. Weigh your current state of misery.

I wouldn't worry about your employer finding out, most places ask you if they may contact your present employer or not for a reference. On the downside, this could work against you if you don't have other professional references that they can go to other than current.

Hope this helped.

 

[Mercy]

Stop worrying. First, just because you post your resume, doesn't guarantee you the job. You might not even get an interview. If you do, and they offer you a job... then see what they offer, and if it's worth it to you to change jobs.

If you are unhappy in your job though. You need to make the first move and start looking and interviewing. I would rather be beat than to go on an interview, but it's a necessary evil. Actually the more interviews you go on, the better you get at it.

 

[rt2dz]

If you don't submit your resume, none of those other things even matter. If you get an interview then you might be offered the job, that's when decisions get meaningful.

Then you compare pay & benefit programs--if you don't like the offer you turn it down. There is nothing that says you have to take a job because it was offered to you. An interview is a two-way process; you are seeing if the job & company are to your tastes just as the company is deciding if you are the best fit.

If you interview right, you'll have an *idea* if you are going to like it. And, guess what, if you don't, just start the process all over. Again, no law that says you have to stick with it 3 years.

 

[Terk-1]

Weigh your current state of misery.

For the most part, it's ok. Not my dream job (that would be working for Disney ), but it pays the bills. There are days where it's good and those occassional days where it stinks. Now if I won the lottery...

I'm sure I'm going through what most people go through. I have expressed interested in learning about either HR or Quality within the company with the HR Mgr. Not much reaction, but it's still worth pursuing.

Was also looking at possibly doing some "Work from Home", but am wondering what companies are legit and which one's are scams. Is there somewhere you can find a list of the legit companies? Also, as I've been doing what I do (admin) for 20 years now, am wondering if I should offer my services (virtually) to some companies (part-time of course). My forte is mainly meeting/event planning, as well as travel. I'm thinking of maybe contacting the local hotel that I send alot of business to, to see if there is any help they need that I can do either after my full-time job ends for the day or virtual help from my home computer.

 

[outstandinfarmer]

Do what you feel is right. But don't stay with a job just because of fear of the unknown. You don't want to look back 20 years from now and say, "I should have done something different a long time ago". But if you think your current job is where you belong, then stay there. I guess my thing with employment has always been, is there room for advancement? If there isn't, then it probably isn't the job for me because I'm always looking for bigger and better things.

 

[azgal81]

I would apply to the other job if you are really intersested. The only way your current company would find out is if you use them for your references and they call them. If the pay is less then there's no reason you need to take the job. I doubt your current company would fire you for applying for another possibly better paying position.

There's been quite a few threads about work from home companies maybe do a search.

 

[ducklite]

I've been at the same company now for 3 years. It's ok and I like most of the people I work with, but don't see much advancement coming at all. The problem is that I've become somewhat content with this, as it's not a long commute home. My boss is ok, it's just most of the time I'm walking on eggshells since I never know what kind of mood he will be in. There are days he will say good morning and days where he barely acknowledges me.

Sounds like it's time for a new job. Who wants to work in an environment like that?

I casually looked on Monster the other day (just to take a peek) and there is a position at another company in the same town I work in now. I know I'm qualified (although may be overqualified), but I'm too nervous to submit my resume. What if my current company finds out?

In your cover letter, use the words "submit my resume in confidence" and they will know your current employer doesn't know youa re looking.

What if the pay is alot lower than what I'm making now?

Then you don't take the job. Usually when you get a call for an interview, they will ask for a salary range. Give them what you are making now as the low end and about 5% more on the higher end. (Up to 10% more if you are making over $40K per year) If it's more than what thye are looking to pay, most will be upfront and honest right then and there. Their time is as important as yours is.

What if I take it and figure out I'm not happy there (the job market in my area is still pretty tight)? Should I just keep what I have and just make the best of it?

It's a risk you have to take, but IMHO you're only going to become increasingly unhappy where you are now, possibly to the point you can't bear it any longer.

Good luck!

Anne