Hi all,
In a bit of a moral dilemma. I’ve been working with a colleague on an ongoing project for 2 months or so.
She’s been at the company for 3 years, I’ve been at the company 1 year, but we only met 2 months ago as I had been working in a different office. Since then we work together pretty much all day, just the two of us and I really like her.
A role has come up in a rival and arguably better company. We work in a niche industry and roles like this do not come up very often.
I also really want to apply but I feel so guilty even thinking about going behind her back and doing so. I think either of us would stand a very decent chance of getting the role.
I am much more experienced in one aspect of the role, whereas she is much more experienced in an another aspect.
The thing is, I did not know about the role until she mentioned she was going to apply on Monday. I’d be stabbing her in the back if I applied and got the role.
She has mentioned multiple times this week she plans on applying but I have kept quiet…
Should I apply? Should I tell her? It’s so niche if I don’t tell her, there is a chance she will find out through the grapevine that I also applied…
Thank you in advance for your advice!