I'm like the #4 guy in my division so there is not really much upward mobility, I've been a little disappointed that my own responsibilities haven't progressed all that much like I said above I told my boss directly over a year ago I don't want to do part of it anymore. But I am content in that I know there are tradeoffs for any job and in this case the WLB is a big bonus. The new role piqued my interest because it seems like WLB would still be there while doing something different (and arguably more marketable in my industry.)I was in a similar position a little over ten years ago. I wasn't really satisfied with my current job where I'd been for about 4.5 years, even though it offered a good pension and retirement benefits. It had very little in the way of mobility or a path forward. I looked around and was offered another job that really wan't that different in terms of absolute compensation. It didn't have a pension, but had a better 401k match. But what it really offered was a potential path forward in terms of promotions, skills, and overall career. I made the change, and I've been with my current company since then, over ten years now(Longer than my 3 previous jobs combined), my salary has increased significantly in that time(Basically, I've been well rewarded for my performance), and most of all, I find the work highly satisfying. I've been promoted as high as I want to be, and basically, I'm in the position that I want to be in.
From what you wrote, you aren't particularly satisfied with your current job, no matter how good the benefits may be. Ultimately, the reasons only matter to you, but if you think the new job will be better in the long run, take it.
Statistics: Posted by simplesimon — Thu May 02, 2024 8:37 pm — Replies 13 — Views 818