Work Issue-Advice?
#269557 - 06/15/06 05:30 AM
|
|
|
|
Snorkie
Reged: 02/15/05
Posts: 1999
Loc: Northern Illinois, USA
|
|
|
So my boss handed in her resignation on Monday. My co-workers and I were surprised but not unhappy. She's become increasingly hard to work for over the last couple of years. (And I understand she thinks I've not noticed because I've not been there as long as the rest of the staff. HAH!)
So now, her job as executive director will be open. I could put in my resume for the position. I haven't decided if I really want to. It would be a huge step up and I believe I am capable. However, I'm not sure I want to be in
charge at this point. And if I didn't get the job, I'm not sure how that would affect my performance in my current position. If I didn't get it, I'd be looking for a new job anyway, but it might take awhile to land something.
I feel like I'd be short-changing myself if I didn't apply on one hand. On the other hand, I don't want to bite off more than I can chew. Nor do I want to become the stressed out witch my boss has become, and I think there's that potential.
There's more to it but that's the jist of the issue. Anyone have any advice?
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
If you never apply for a position you will never get it. You said that you will be looking for a new job soon anyway, so apply, if it doesn't work out then you can resign and look for another job.
--------------------
 Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I will try again tomorrow”. Mary Anne Radmacher
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
go for it girl, if you don`t get it so what? nothing to loose really if you plan on leaving anyway. Don`t sit back-chase those dreams.Good luck!!!!!
--------------------
http://www.myspace.com/jo_elsmere
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
I agree, go for it! 
--------------------
Taking it one day at a time.....
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
If you think you are capable (and you know best), why not give yourself the challenge? Sometimes when we give ourselves a challenge in life it opens up a whole new world. Like you said, you'd be looking for a new job anyway. Maybe you can get this and you won't have to. I don't think you'll become a witch either. You can learn fromy our experience with your old boss and make sure that doesn't happen to you. Maybe you'll find you're really good at "being in charge"!
--------------------
 
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
But I had a bit of a realization about 20 minutes ago. It's not that I don't want to be director. It's that I don't know if I want to be director at my current institution.
I mean, this really is a great place, but having a history here could be a bad thing in some light.
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
Well...
#269677 - 06/15/06 02:01 PM
|
|
|
|
epa_ginger
Reged: 02/23/05
Posts: 1158
Loc: Chicago, IL
|
|
|
you seem ready for a change, so if it won't happen at your current job, go out there and look for something better!
--------------------
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
It would be a start and help build your job portfolio.
--------------------
Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I will try again tomorrow”. Mary Anne Radmacher
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
Posts
