I have worked in the same place for 10 years and it is the only place I have ever worked in my career. I have had two promotions and now have a decent amount of responsibility with (mainly) manageable stress. I am one promotion away from holding the post I have always wanted, but it is highly unlikely to happen for at least another 6 years, and then it would not be guaranteed to go to me.
The post I want comes up in other places regularly and I have never applied, but I am spending increasing amounts of time browsing online job adverts.
Pros for staying put: it's comfortable; I love the place; I am well-respected; salary is good (the promotion I want wouldn't increase it by much); I may well get the job I want in a few years (when dc will be secondary school age and therefore more independent?); no disruption to my life - currently going through a divorce.
Cons: I want the promotion and may never get it where I am - by which time I will die of bitterness and will not look an attractive proposition to other employers having been in one place for nearly 20 years; I find my line manager unbearable (I'm not alone in this); I'm too comfortable perhaps.
Truth is I am terrified of going somewhere new, but does that matter or should I force myself?
Any thoughts or similar experiences would be wonderful.
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thinkingmakesitso · 24/02/2016 20:49
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