Dear Dr Phil ...
We got some interesting news at work today. Ticketek has managed to secure the ticketing rights for the Brisbane Lions for the next 5 years. Now what this means to me (other than being able to get tickets to the Lions games a hell of a lot easier) is that they have created a new account manager position to look after the new client.
The position is a step up from what I am doing now, and basically what I have been working towards since taking the new job. It is a rare opportunity in Brisbane, as the office is very small and positions hardly ever come up, and would be an exciting chance to work on an important project.
However, I don't know if I want to apply. Getting the job would mean a commitment to the company for the next few years and given my ambitions to travel are still burning strong, I'm just not sure I can bring myself to sacrifice the chance for extended travel. Plus there is another part of me that questions coming back to Brisbane. While the last 7 months in Sydney have seen me in some of the lowest moments of my life, and I desperately miss my friends, there is something to be said about feeling independent and the satisfaction of managing to survive in a strange place.
So everyone, what should I do? I need some advice! The job would be awesome ... but am I always going to feel unsatisfied and wondering 'what if' if I don't at least give living abroad a try?
The position is a step up from what I am doing now, and basically what I have been working towards since taking the new job. It is a rare opportunity in Brisbane, as the office is very small and positions hardly ever come up, and would be an exciting chance to work on an important project.
However, I don't know if I want to apply. Getting the job would mean a commitment to the company for the next few years and given my ambitions to travel are still burning strong, I'm just not sure I can bring myself to sacrifice the chance for extended travel. Plus there is another part of me that questions coming back to Brisbane. While the last 7 months in Sydney have seen me in some of the lowest moments of my life, and I desperately miss my friends, there is something to be said about feeling independent and the satisfaction of managing to survive in a strange place.
So everyone, what should I do? I need some advice! The job would be awesome ... but am I always going to feel unsatisfied and wondering 'what if' if I don't at least give living abroad a try?