I'm still agonizing
Jun. 3rd, 2023 01:03 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
unicorndukeI appreciate all the comments everyone left on the last post about the job stuff. I'm still not any closer to making a decision and I'll be meeting the other team members on Monday.
Two days ago when it was 90f and I spent the day weeding, I said it made sense to take the new job. Literally yesterday, I was going with staying.
Current job pros - flexibility with time off, able to work from home 100% when not in the field, no big project responsibilities since I'm supporting other people, half of the projects I'm currently on are fun and interesting, good supervisor, fleet vehicle (for now), I'm established, good amount of field work that I enjoy
Current job cons - team leaders and lack of interest in pushing against things that are crappy for me and other team members, no advancement possible (unless I get a masters remotely), low pay, uncertainty in team leadership and future, half of the projects are tedious
New job pros - significantly higher pay, increased time off (less likely to get time off in the field season than current job but more overall time), more responsibility and better or more advanced projects that I would be in charge of, career advancement (possibility of masters), more interesting
New job cons - commute, fully grant funded (although it sounds stable and reasonable to get that grant renewed), more time at work and less flexibility than current job in general, more responsibility (obv both good and bad)
I think if the new job was closer, it would make a lot more sense. But at this distance I'm not sure. I think at the end of the day, this actually comes down more to what my overall goals are. more money + more responsibility = setting myself up for success in this field and money is helpful even if I plan to head back to my parents farm. but current job allows me the time and flexibility to shear sheep and move more in the direction of shearing full time plus farm work eventually heading back to my parents farm.
So I'll need to make the decision this week and I'm no closer to making that decision.
Two days ago when it was 90f and I spent the day weeding, I said it made sense to take the new job. Literally yesterday, I was going with staying.
Current job pros - flexibility with time off, able to work from home 100% when not in the field, no big project responsibilities since I'm supporting other people, half of the projects I'm currently on are fun and interesting, good supervisor, fleet vehicle (for now), I'm established, good amount of field work that I enjoy
Current job cons - team leaders and lack of interest in pushing against things that are crappy for me and other team members, no advancement possible (unless I get a masters remotely), low pay, uncertainty in team leadership and future, half of the projects are tedious
New job pros - significantly higher pay, increased time off (less likely to get time off in the field season than current job but more overall time), more responsibility and better or more advanced projects that I would be in charge of, career advancement (possibility of masters), more interesting
New job cons - commute, fully grant funded (although it sounds stable and reasonable to get that grant renewed), more time at work and less flexibility than current job in general, more responsibility (obv both good and bad)
I think if the new job was closer, it would make a lot more sense. But at this distance I'm not sure. I think at the end of the day, this actually comes down more to what my overall goals are. more money + more responsibility = setting myself up for success in this field and money is helpful even if I plan to head back to my parents farm. but current job allows me the time and flexibility to shear sheep and move more in the direction of shearing full time plus farm work eventually heading back to my parents farm.
So I'll need to make the decision this week and I'm no closer to making that decision.
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Date: 2023-06-03 07:27 pm (UTC)This sounds like "meet the team" is the next time you get new information.
You don't need to make a decision before then, and you might find it an easy decision after meeting the team.
So I'd say you can not worry about it until then.