To apply for the job my colleague needs?

[CrossCountryWoosh]

This sounds really arrogant and obviously Alice's application and interview might blow mine out of the water.

A colleague I really like (Alice) and I have both seen a job. Alice is applying for it and I am thinking of. We both have a really good chance of getting it. We both earn about the same. Jobs like this dont come up much.

Alice's husband is a dick. The pay rise with the new job would give her the option to leave (she doesnt feel finamcially able to right now) or at the very least give her a bit of power back.

Alice is actively looking for a new job.

I'm happy enough in my current job and wasnt looking.

So I guess, Alice needs this job and it has the potential to be life changing for her. Whereas Im thinking "that'll be fun" and "more money for shoes".

Alice wont hold a grudge if I apply or get the job. I wont hold a grudge if she gets it and doesnt make any life changes.

Obviously, her application and interview might not even give me a chance.

Should I apply and accept if I am successful?

YANBU - all is fair in love and job applications
YABU - dont potentially ruin her chance. That makes you more of a dick than her husband.

Dont come at me for my arrogance, Im just trying to think of all the possible results.

Difference of opinion. Yours is no more accurate than mine is.

Also, I have many, many friends - not that I need to justify your meritless statement with a response.

Ive decided to give it a miss.
I know Alice might not get it anyway. I also know she might get it and not make changes to her life but at least she will have the opportunity.
I hate the idea of purposely trying to stop her improving her life especially when its something that isnt that important to me.
Of course, the other applicants might be in a much worse situation than her but I dont know them.

Im very much about keeping private life and work life separate but it doesnt mean I cant like my colleagues or wish them well. We are in different parts of the country and Im under no illusions that when one of us moves on we won't stay in contact.