"50ford500" (50ford500)
02/26/2019 at 22:08 • Filed to: None
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"50ford500" (50ford500)
02/26/2019 at 22:08 • Filed to: None | 2
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Good Tuesday oppnauts hope all is well for y’all. I’m hopefully at the cusp of some better job opportunities at work. As probably none of you know I stepped down from a leadership role 5-6 months back so we could move back to our hometown. Thankfully the role I stepped into was same pay so we didn’t take a pocket hit. Wife felt the urge and need to help care for her mom and brother. Noble efforts and all that business but I’ve been absolutely miserable in my current role. Hours are worse, more travel and new things I’m not really comfortable dealing with (had my old role for about 7 years) Thankfully a different division has posted a leadership position that I’m excited to find out a bit more about plus it would allow me to work more from home which has been a hard change on the kiddos especially. I’m just nervous that it won’t come to fruition and I’ll continue to feel trapped in what I’m doing. I know I have the experience and am well thought of by nearly everyone at my company but It’s weird to feel this way. Oh sure I had days I wanted out from the old job too but really what job isn’t like that?
Chariotoflove
> 50ford500
02/26/2019 at 22:41 |
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I can kind of relate. I’m questioning my career directions after all these years lately.
shop-teacher
> 50ford500
02/26/2019 at 22:45 |
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Good luck with it!
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50ford500
> Chariotoflove
02/26/2019 at 23:03 |
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Yeah it’s hard and it makes you question your entire previous decisions sometimes. Like sure stuff sucked but it was less sucky even though bigger things popped up. Makes me wish we would have thought about other possible solutions but really when family needs you there isn’t a lot you can do unless you want to move them all down loo
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Chariotoflove
> 50ford500
02/26/2019 at 23:40 |
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In the end, family is what pulls life together and makes it worth while.
smobgirl
> 50ford500
02/26/2019 at 23:49 |
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I’m lucky that I can live where I do on much less than I was last making, and I don’t have anyone but the pets dependent on my income. I wanted out...and I got out. I’d prefer to be a little busier than I am now but we’re getting closer to a good balance of pay and free time, which I have never seen in my adult life.
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50ford500
> smobgirl
02/27/2019 at 08:13 |
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I’m glad for that for you. I know we all have to work but there’s a lot to be said for things other than work too.
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50ford500
> 50ford500
03/01/2019 at 20:46 |
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Well I applied today so we shall see. Of course my boss and his boss tried to give me the guilt trip speech about how they thought I was in “this” for the long haul (of course this was not fully advertised as delivered) and how they spent money to move me out here and will have to probably do it again but I should follow what my heart tells me or some such nonsense. And yes, they did help us move out here but as I am staying on here at work they really can’t retaliate. Though I do worry about vindictiveness even though I get the whole we are behind you no matter what you choose to do silliness. I have enough contacts and old coworkers as well as my previous manager who can undoubtedly vouch for me however.