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GiveAProperDogABone · 22/06/2020 18:21

Long story short.

Been put in a different department at work very temporarily . One I would LOVE to work in. Lots of encouraging things said about me.. "we want to pinch you" (big boss).. "You have to come and work with us" (fellow colleagues to team leader).. "If I can get you down here I will" (team leader).. "we are so happy to have you back with us" (leader of adjacent team, I had done a few days in department previously on dif job) .. Etc etc, lots said lots of times. But I am feeling really unsettled and.. sad.. Not because I think they were playing me along.. But just because it has given me a hope I am scared will be dashed. It's not that I hate my current job either, I don't.. On a good day I absolutely love it.. But physically a new one in new department would be much easier on me (as well as being the type of work I really enjoy, and I think am good at, and I already partially do in my current department ), and that is a huge consideration for me.

I don't know what to think. It's completely thrown me for a loop and shaken/unnerved me.

I guess really I am scared to hope/believe it.

Anyone been there? Any advice. Particularly if you are in management etc

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iklboo · 22/06/2020 18:28

I was in a similar situation a few years ago. I spoke to both my permanent manager and the temporary one then put a request for transfer in to them & HR in writing. I had to work my notice in my 'old' job but I've never looked back. Been in my 'new' team 9 years.

GiveAProperDogABone · 22/06/2020 18:31

Thank you. I would have to wait and be offered a transfer though I think. That's the thing. What if it never happens? Makes my current job much harder thinking "what if?"

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larrythelizard · 22/06/2020 18:35

Have you tried to formalise it and say yes, I'd love to work here too, can we make it happen?

At least then you'll have an idea of if it's possible or not in the short term?

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iklboo · 22/06/2020 18:36

I think that's why I went for an informal coffee with 'new' boss (bit harder at the minute) and asked to be kept in mind for any vacancies, offered to help out again any time they needed it etc, how much I was enjoying the role. It helped keep me in mind and that I was enthusiastic about it. Greased the wheel so to speak Grin

GiveAProperDogABone · 22/06/2020 18:55

I guess I could gently make it known how much I have enjoyed the experience, would they keep me in mind etc.

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