Good Philosophy, but what if the question is allegorical in that the elements in the situation represent something different than what the question most specifically asks?
I've watched my father with his struggle for a job many, many times, because he decided to take just one risk. He's been off-and-on employed for six years now, currently almost at his financial end for lack of one.
Now, I don't know anything about what you do. It may be easier for you to find a job later down the road than it is for my father. But I do know there's something to be said for job securtity until you have enough money put away "just in case". Say, enough to last you a year. If you're not financially stable enough to take a risk, do you think you will be before you need to be? Just something to consider.
1) What is the penalty for breaking the current contract? You have to weigh what this might do to your long-term career too, you don't want to have prospective employers thinking you can't honor a commitment.
2) Does your current contract forbid you from working on the side for anyone else, and if not, is doing that an option? I tend to be on the conservative side when I'm responsible for someone else's well-being as well as my own...a person fyling solo has more options to jump off random cliffs when checking to see if they can fly.
30 On position #2, what will they promise you in writing? Verbal promises are worth squat...nebulous 'you could get a raise and do well' stuff seems to be pretty much standard corporate fare these days.
similiar situationladyofthemistDecember 28 2005, 21:02:24 UTC
my ex was in a similiar thing...he went for the "better" job, which paid more, better medical, etc. even though the place he was originally working at was "fine"...within 1 month of his new job, things were getting "slow" (he's a graphic artist) he made a contract with them telling them he could work certain hours etc. They had sent him home early on several occasions because there was nothing to do, and he has specifically requested to leave at a certain time on a certain day, etc. so after this month or so...he got fired, saying he willingly left work early on his own schedule, etc. when in fact they told him to leave. Luckily he was able to go back to his orginal job. the point is...you have to go for your dreams..but sometimes they can be dissappointing with the results, sometimes it is just better to stay with "safe". I'm sorry, that's all the advice i can give you hun. good luck with your quest!
My parents always told me to follow my heart and do what I love, as long as I could pay the bills at least. If you are't doing what you love and you know you could be, what's worse than that?
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Five are crystal, and will be irrevocably scuffed if we drop them. They are Family, Friends, Love, Children, and Faith.
One is rubber, and if we drop it, it will bounce. This is our Job.
Don't drop the wrong ball.
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Now, I don't know anything about what you do. It may be easier for you to find a job later down the road than it is for my father. But I do know there's something to be said for job securtity until you have enough money put away "just in case". Say, enough to last you a year. If you're not financially stable enough to take a risk, do you think you will be before you need to be? Just something to consider.
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2) Does your current contract forbid you from working on the side for anyone else, and if not, is doing that an option? I tend to be on the conservative side when I'm responsible for someone else's well-being as well as my own...a person fyling solo has more options to jump off random cliffs when checking to see if they can fly.
30 On position #2, what will they promise you in writing? Verbal promises are worth squat...nebulous 'you could get a raise and do well' stuff seems to be pretty much standard corporate fare these days.
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