I started a new job recently. I like the people I am working with, I like what I'm doing (it's an area within my broad field that I am very interested in), etc. The only downside is how far away it is. It took me 2 hours to get home today in the snow. Without snow and with 'good' traffic, it's 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes ONE way. I accepted the job because of (a) basic survival (b) I have SIRIUS and can get books on CD from the library and (c) did I mention basic survival? I cannot afford to be picky, especially not in this job market. The pay is good and it has health benefits, but it's not *that* good for the field and especially not for the added gas money. I have not had any luck finding anything closer (we live in a small town and moving isn't an option until next August. Even when our lease is up, I don't really *want* to move and my SO really really doesn't want to move). I am grateful for this job, I really am. Driving home made me cry today though.
There is a local job (20 minutes away) that I am qualified for. Plus, a close-friend-of-a-close-friend is the head of the office. This head guy is calling our mutual person tomorrow to talk about possibly hiring me. I know they must have received hundreds of applicants. I just went through interviews at a similar job in a different city and was only one of a handful of people (out of about 100) who made it to a second interview. So in this situation, knowing the person in charge and having experience in the area makes this a very real job possibility. Not only is it much closer to where I currently live and want to stay, but it has a higher salary and better benefits.
I'm not at all opposed to leaving the current job for this one, if I get it. I know it's mean and completely burns that bridge, but I don't really need that bridge in the future. I would feel awful, especially because I know the same thing happened to the same company recently and for the same reasons. They honestly haven't invested that much into me.
If this job possibility doesn't work out, I am not going to keep looking for a different job. I'm not even looking now, this was something I applied to a while ago (but the deadline was very recent).
My Questions:
- How on earth do I manage to get away from the office for an interview?
- What's the best way to break the news, if I do go with the new job if it's offered to me?
I am so stressed out.
Has anyone been in this situation?
There is a local job (20 minutes away) that I am qualified for. Plus, a close-friend-of-a-close-friend is the head of the office. This head guy is calling our mutual person tomorrow to talk about possibly hiring me. I know they must have received hundreds of applicants. I just went through interviews at a similar job in a different city and was only one of a handful of people (out of about 100) who made it to a second interview. So in this situation, knowing the person in charge and having experience in the area makes this a very real job possibility. Not only is it much closer to where I currently live and want to stay, but it has a higher salary and better benefits.
I'm not at all opposed to leaving the current job for this one, if I get it. I know it's mean and completely burns that bridge, but I don't really need that bridge in the future. I would feel awful, especially because I know the same thing happened to the same company recently and for the same reasons. They honestly haven't invested that much into me.
If this job possibility doesn't work out, I am not going to keep looking for a different job. I'm not even looking now, this was something I applied to a while ago (but the deadline was very recent).
My Questions:
- How on earth do I manage to get away from the office for an interview?
- What's the best way to break the news, if I do go with the new job if it's offered to me?
I am so stressed out.