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So I've had not one, but two, near nervous breakdowns this week. The common factor? My job. And it's really not the job itself, it's that fact that 1) I'm broke, and have finally gotten angry about the fact that I am severely underpaid and 2) there's one person who is making my life hell there.
So...my uncle called a friend of his at another firm to see if there are hiring, and they are. I've heard from several different sources that my position pays A LOT more there. Like almost double. And it's pretty much for doing the same job. But the thing is that I don't really want to work there. I would like to resolve my siuation at my current employer. But I decided to just pursue this new opportunity, and see what happens. What I would really like is for them to make me a great offer, and then take it back to my company and have them match it. But given the fact that I can only squeeze about $3,000/year in incentives out of them, I don't see them wanting to give me a raise in my base salary.
But goddammit, I know that I am worth more than I am being paid. And I would be a fool to pass up a salary doubling offer if my firm won't match.
Maybe I am getting ahead of myself... My uncle just got them my resume yesterday, I still have to wait on a call and an interview. Maybe they won't even want to hire me. Although that would be stupid...I've got five years experience in this position and am licensed. I should be a dream candidate.
I'm just so afraid that this will backfire on me...that I will get an offer and turn around and give my firm a chance to match, and they will be like, "Nope...no can do...and for looking for another job while still employed here, take a hike." They are pretty strict about job searching while still employed there - everyone does it, but you need to be sneaking, because if they find out, they will fire you on the spot. At least they will if you are a Financial Advisor. I'm not, so maybe it's different.
I will be terribly sad if I have to leave there because I do like a lot of people (obviously Hot Boss being one of them)... But the bad is outweighing the good at this point. I can't continue to come home upset everynight because this one woman I work with is a bitch to me.
So...my uncle called a friend of his at another firm to see if there are hiring, and they are. I've heard from several different sources that my position pays A LOT more there. Like almost double. And it's pretty much for doing the same job. But the thing is that I don't really want to work there. I would like to resolve my siuation at my current employer. But I decided to just pursue this new opportunity, and see what happens. What I would really like is for them to make me a great offer, and then take it back to my company and have them match it. But given the fact that I can only squeeze about $3,000/year in incentives out of them, I don't see them wanting to give me a raise in my base salary.
But goddammit, I know that I am worth more than I am being paid. And I would be a fool to pass up a salary doubling offer if my firm won't match.
Maybe I am getting ahead of myself... My uncle just got them my resume yesterday, I still have to wait on a call and an interview. Maybe they won't even want to hire me. Although that would be stupid...I've got five years experience in this position and am licensed. I should be a dream candidate.
I'm just so afraid that this will backfire on me...that I will get an offer and turn around and give my firm a chance to match, and they will be like, "Nope...no can do...and for looking for another job while still employed here, take a hike." They are pretty strict about job searching while still employed there - everyone does it, but you need to be sneaking, because if they find out, they will fire you on the spot. At least they will if you are a Financial Advisor. I'm not, so maybe it's different.
I will be terribly sad if I have to leave there because I do like a lot of people (obviously Hot Boss being one of them)... But the bad is outweighing the good at this point. I can't continue to come home upset everynight because this one woman I work with is a bitch to me.