Wow I've been in the Lounge a lot lately! I just don't have a lot of people to reach out to right now (especially during the day) and I need my CC friends!
I am currently looking for other jobs b/c I hate my current one. I'm an admin. assist. I have been offered an admin. assist. position at another place for the same amount of pay only it would be hourly instead of salary (not a really big deal) but it WOULD be a different environment that seems much more positive. My problem?
1) I just got asked to interview for a job that seems REALLY more my thing - it would be for Internet Search Engine Optimization (don't worry if you don't know what that is) and it's in a large company that does web pages and graphic design - something I'd really like to get into. The only thing is I think it pays $1 less than I'm making now.
2) I'm also going to interview for a job for cake decorating that pays $2 MORE than I'm making now - but it's an hour away and we might have to move (my husband would move but not right away - I'd prob. move first and he'd come later).
I wanted to let the first place that has already offered me a job know today if I was going to take it or not (although they said they would just need to know by Friday - I didn't want to act ungrateful or like I didn't want it and have it be offered to someone else before I get back to them... they did say I could have until Friday - I just don't want to push my luck too much and lose it and then not get ANY other job). I just don't know what to do! I'm praying about it but I'm not getting any "clear" signs.... I'm not so good yet at really listening to God's direction - so prayers and tips would be very much appreciated!!!
I guess if the first job offer gives you till Friday, I'd take them up on it. That would give you time to find out more about what moving would involve with the other job. And have a heart to heart with your husband about moving. I only say this because my husbands career has us moving all over the place about every 3 to 5 years and it involves a lot. Not just the move itself, but finding a new home, new job for hubby, making new friends, getting to know a new area, and if you've kids, getting them all situtated. That said, job satisfaction is one of the chief reasons for our happiness. Take all the time they give you to decide. It is a life altering decision. ( OK, mom is done lecturing!)
thank goodness I don't have kids - I'd hate to try and do that on top of it all! I know my husband has looked at houses in this area an hour away and said "you get more bang for your buck" LOL. I also know it's a little bit of a more "boring" town..... less to do....so I just don't know! I've thought about calling around here to see what bakeries pay - even if they aren't hiring right now.... just b/c this bakery in this other city is paying $14 an hour - I always thought you'd have to start around $6 -7 and didn't think I could afford to do that.... but $14 is more than any job I've had before! That's one of the biggest things pulling me - the money and the fact that it's cake decorating......I'm just praying for a clear sign from God b/c my interviews for these other jobs arne't until Sunday and Monday of next week -and even then, I won't know if I've actually gotten the job......
My idea right now is to accept hte job and give two weeks notice - and if one of the other jobs come through, tell the original first place that I've been offered another job and feel it would be a better fit for me and I'm sorry - does that sound awful?
No, I don't think so. You're making that decision based on the knowledge of the present. Nowadays, I think we have to look out for our interests more than a particular company's. Gone are the days of company loyality as they certainly think of the bottom line first. I think that is an appropriate plan to start from.
Where we live in Conroe my husband drives 45 minutes every day to work and 45 minutes every day home but thats what you have to do around here if you want to live in a great community. I would say go for it. You could also call around like you said just to check on it so you know you have more options. What do you truly feel would make you happier you obviously really love cakes and if thats what makes you happy then why not drive that extra little bit to make you happy.
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