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Well, I just found out that my cousin is moving. She got a new job. She’s offered to put in a good recomendation for me if I want her old job. It’s a Monday to Friday 8:30 to 5:30 job. Pays almost twice what I make now. I’d basically be answering phones, handing out prizes, getting the mail etc. Plus I’d get benefits. Not a difficult job. Plus it’s a great bunch of people I’d be working with.
The thing is I know they don’t have anyone to replace me at work. That new girl just started the office on Saturday, and can’t do Sundays until April. Plus she can’t work during the day. But, I hate my job more and more everyday. There are people there I that makes it worthwile. But, the number of people that I detest grows more and more.
So knowing that my work has no one to replace me, probably can’t find anyone to train in two weeks to replace me. Should I or should I not go for this other job?
I could still work at my old job but, not during the week. I don’t know, but, I know if I don’t change something soon I’ll go crazy.
Ummmm… I am not seeing a reason why to stay at your old job. You dont really like the people or the job… why aren’t you putting in a notice again? If its that important, they will find someone to replace you. I would be out of there so fast it would make their eyes spin! Do make sure the new job is what you are saying it is. It sounds too good to be true.
Go for the new job. It’s not your responsibility to make sure someone can take over for you; that’s the manager’s job.
You need to work to live, but gosh, if you can, jump on the opportunity to do something you’ll like better!
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http://www.sarahjestin.com/feedbacklists.htmGo for the new job. If you don’t like your current job, why risk being stuck there for what may turn into a reaaaally long time? Plus the new job is a better job which will be a positive on your financial situation and stress levels. 😀
Go for the new job. You are not responsible for making life easier for your current boss, especially if that person cannot make life easier for you. Once you’re out of there you’ll forget about them in a couple days. And they will replace you. They may even realize how valuable you were.
Give notice and head on over to the new job! While your concern for the company is very admirable, your needs take priority. 🙂
Go for the new job definately. It’s not your responsibility to make sure that there is someone around to replace you. When I was leaving the newspaper I designed pages for I gave my editor a month of notice, hoping he would have some of the other page designers working with me learning all the different things I did besides designing pages. He never did so I ended up writting down directions on how to do everything.
Don’t even think twice about that new job offer; take it, grab it with both hands and run! I was stuck in a job for years that literally made me ill. Don’t worry about the old job. They survived before you were there and they’ll survive without you. You may miss some of your friends there, but the lower stress level is worth what you will miss.
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Definitely go for the new job. Think of all the windstones you can buy with the extra money! 😉 Seriously, although it is admirable that you are concerned about how your leaving impacts your place of work they evidently don’t show the same concern toward you. Respect should be a two way street.
Broken record… I mean, new job! You are at work enough that your happiness there (or lack thereof) impacts the rest of your life (really!). You feel guilty because you already want to leave but don’t want to leave them in the lurch. So, help as you can, but go for the new job. Because in the end: if you’re not happy, what’s the point? I love my job, even when they can’t pay me. I have friends who make 4 to 5 times what I do, but they complain about their jobs, and I would never trade.
Be happy in your work! You’ll be amazed at how quickly you’ll be happier about everything.I’m the same way- I felt guilty leaving one of my jobs even though they treated me like crap! Why is that?? Then again I’m the type to feel guilty over every little thing.
Go for it though- it’s not your responsibility to make sure they have someone lined up to replace you. If you give your 2 weeks notice and work through them, you have fufilled every obligation you had and then you can run screaming out of there, throwing confetti in the air… 😉
Plus, you will always do a better job at a workplace you don’t hate!
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