An Internal Job Promotion with significant additional responsibility,

[William33 110]

Thoughts?

Edited May 1, 2007 by William33

[Niels Bohr 72]

I would definitely take it. The promotion may lead to another promotion, and may lead to another promotion. And, also to defeat poverty and make a good living, you must beat the CPI index in terms of percentage every chance you get.

Edited May 1, 2007 by consolemaster

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-I would take it, no doubt

-This impacts my decision, positively

-Yes, absolutely

No reward without risk. Go for it!

[doodlebug 3]

You mention that although it means fully paid relocation, a bonus and 30% more income, it also means 50% more work.

I guess the determining factor for me would be exactly how much work am I doing now? If I'm just sailing on into work and not breaking a sweat, so to speak, then 50% more might mean that I'd be up to what a normal functioning employee anywhere else is at.....if that's the case then yes I would do it.

If, however, you're already stressing out and you work like 50 to 60 hours a week, bringing work home, etc., then I'd say no way. I never once have heard of anyone on their deathbed stating that they wished they had worked more hours.

Good luck!

[William33 110]

You mention that although it means fully paid relocation, a bonus and 30% more income, it also means 50% more work.

I guess the determining factor for me would be exactly how much work am I doing now? If I'm just sailing on into work and not breaking a sweat, so to speak, then 50% more might mean that I'd be up to what a normal functioning employee anywhere else is at.....if that's the case then yes I would do it.

If, however, you're already stressing out and you work like 50 to 60 hours a week, bringing work home, etc., then I'd say no way. I never once have heard of anyone on their deathbed stating that they wished they had worked more hours.

Good luck!

Actually, I stay pretty busy in my job. This promotion would involve managing a department with 80 people, vice the current 40.

The issue is, the position is very high profile and the last 3 in it, were sacked.

[doodlebug 3]

You mention that although it means fully paid relocation, a bonus and 30% more income, it also means 50% more work.

I guess the determining factor for me would be exactly how much work am I doing now? If I'm just sailing on into work and not breaking a sweat, so to speak, then 50% more might mean that I'd be up to what a normal functioning employee anywhere else is at.....if that's the case then yes I would do it.

If, however, you're already stressing out and you work like 50 to 60 hours a week, bringing work home, etc., then I'd say no way. I never once have heard of anyone on their deathbed stating that they wished they had worked more hours.

Good luck!

Actually, I stay pretty busy in my job. This promotion would involve managing a department with 80 people, vice the current 40.

The issue is, the position is very high profile and the last 3 in it, were sacked.

Then I guess I'd pray and sleep on it.

I was faced with something similar recently, but the job I was at was soooo easy and basically I sat around doing next to nothing all day long, so having to increase my workload really wasn't that big of a deal. Also the job I went to had job security and I had been with the company for ten years, left for the job I was in, and now have come back to it.

I personally hate high profile jobs, but that's just my personality. I like to be invisible, yet needed. lol.

Good luck!!!

[kari lina 0]

-I would take it, no doubt

-This impacts my decision, positively

-Yes, absolutely

No reward without risk. Go for it!

Ditto, exactly how i voted

[sparkofcreation 0]

There's someone at my job who thinks I'm after her job, and it's gotten me thinking about whether there are any other positions I'd be willing to or want to take someday. (Now, I completely lack the most central skill to her job, which is furthermore a skill I could not acquire and have no desire to; she's totally delusional, but that's not the point.)

In any case, I'm essentially at the top of the ladder in my career field, so the only possibilities would be to move to a more prestigious city (and better-paying, but because of the cost of living, not the prestige) with probably a somewhat more interesting workload, which I do plan to do someday; or to branch out into a slightly different field, which I would be willing and able to do if I had to, but which I'm not really interested in.

I mean, there are no other positions at my current job that I would be interested in taking, nor would I be qualified to do so. There are other cities I'd be willing to relocate to if the right one became available, but nothing where I'm at now.

[BJZags 17]

50-percent more work, means 50-percent more time away from your family. For me to make that choice, I'd need more money. And if the 30-percent pay hike kicks me into a higher tax-bracket, maybe its not financially as good as it seems. There is a lot to be said about having a stable job, ability to support the family, and also having significant time to share your life with your family.

[kitkat1 5]

50-percent more work, means 50-percent more time away from your family. For me to make that choice, I'd need more money. And if the 30-percent pay hike kicks me into a higher tax-bracket, maybe its not financially as good as it seems. There is a lot to be said about having a stable job, ability to support the family, and also having significant time to share your life with your family.

Agree 100%

[KarenCee 3]

50-percent more work, means 50-percent more time away from your family. For me to make that choice, I'd need more money. And if the 30-percent pay hike kicks me into a higher tax-bracket, maybe its not financially as good as it seems. There is a lot to be said about having a stable job, ability to support the family, and also having significant time to share your life with your family.

Agree 100%

Not to mention the possibility of termination. If the last three in that position were sacked, I believe I would think long and hard before putting myself in a position of possible unemployment...that would directly affect my family. More is not always best.

[sereia 0]

if there's chance to get higher, and higher, and higher... YES! risking is scary but its hard to say you'd get anywhere without it. if your goal is to make more money and have more power, then YES!

a family member is vp of a company and was offered the president position but didn't take it because he didn't want to be the first one fired if something went wrong. he felt it was safer. now he's still vp...and makes HALF of what the president makes. what is life without risk taking?

[Ta Ta 1]

Do you have a plan B if the new job is not what you relly want ?

Is there a chance you can go back to your current job ?

I agree that more is not always better.

Take your time and the answer will come to you.

[Niels Bohr 72]

As a professional engineer, I work almost every hour if I wanted to because it's a part of my life. I can work at home or at the cubicle. HEHEHE!

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Do you have a plan B if the new job is not what you relly want ?

Is there a chance you can go back to your current job ?

I agree that more is not always better.

Take your time and the answer will come to you.

I disagree. More time can be a luxury. It's not always available. Businesses tend to have immediate needs and when something opens up, you jump in or you don't. Soemtimes there are anticipated openings due to budget processes taking time and/or management reviews .. and there is time to think about it... but my sense is that that's rare.

I changed jobs recently. End of Jan. It's been 3 months. I am working a lot more than I ever have. The work environment is a lot more hostile and confrontational than I'm used to. The boss is a micromanager (more so than anyone else I've ever worked for) and at least one of my immediate colleagues is a fukcing snake.

That said, I'm doing things I've always wanted to do and never got the opportunity. I'm making a lot more than I ever did. And my commute is the shortest it's ever been.

Pros and cons. Nothing is perfect, no grass is ever completely green. I chased the money and the experience and I am getting it. I didn't count on the work environment being what it is, but then again I took that chance when I moved.