Ok.. as many of my friends and family know, I'm in the search for a new job. I've been really frustrated with my current position, and all the nonsense that's happened to it over the past 14 months. I've been searching for a new position, and yesterday I got an offer. Great file, great subject, interesting work, nice people, but there's one drawback. I don't know if I'm up for all the travel demands that this job could pose. Especially as my husband and I are trying to have another baby. Work while pregnant is hard. Travelling while pregnant is brutal. And excessive international travel to Asia and South America may just be impossible. And risky.
What to do?
3 comments:
I suspect this is what you were calling about last night.
My advice .. TAKE IT!!!!
You've been so consumed recently with the miserable work environment and general suckiness of your current position .. this is an opportunity to do something about that *RIGHT NOW* .. you can't predict what will happen in the future .. you and C may not have another baby for a year or two .. or maybe you'll have one right away .. or not at all .. you can't predict that.
In the meantime, though, life carries on. Unless there are other offers pending, or you have serious reservations about this position, why not go for it? Whatever experience you can get out of it will no doubt be beneficial, and a change from your current situation.
Of course, ultimately it's your decision, but such are my thoughts.
I pretty much agree with Chris. If and when you actually get pregnant, you can talk to your boss and negotiate the traveling aspects of your position. Your current job is apparently making you miserable. I say run, don't walk towards greener pastures
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