well, be careful what you wish for...
So, as i previously shared, my entire division is going to be shut down, and I was stressing (as I have been for the last 2years), about my staff and quite frankly myself. So, yesterday I get called for an interview, I go to interview this morning and sounds wonderful-but would be about 20% reduction in pay, but sounds like an interesting job. The problem, they want me to start right away--like immediately and I can't because I don't want to leave my staff in the lurch or my boss, so I let them know the situation and thank them for their consideration.
I let my boss know, and he flips, saying not to worry about what is happening at my current place but to think of myself and go for it. He literally guilts me, so I promise that if I get the offer I will accept.
So, what happens, I get a call from a company offering me a position, no interview just an offer--latteral salary move but sounds great, spoke to vp and basically he says he had been waiting for the opportunity to steal me away, and once he heard i was on the market, he called to offer a position. He will hire and give me three weeks to sort out current situation.--GREAT!
About 20minutes later, I get a second offer from the other company, and they are willing to give me two weeks. Fantastic, but I tell them I'm sorry, but I have taken another position.
So, I am feeling high on my awesome self until I stop and think....how about my staff? Now, I'm bummed. Don't get me wrong, I am looking forward to the move, it has been hell the last two years at my job -- so stressful, that I have gained about 40 pounds (no joke), so I am so looking forward to a move. But I have guilt issues. I spoke to my boss and he is super supportive, spoke to my honey and sis, they all say the same that I need not feel guilty and must look out for myself.
So, I decided to vent here on the faithful lj. Believe me I am incredibly GRATEFUL for being offered so much when so many are struggling, I know that I am extremely LUCKY. But, I just wish all my staff would have the same fortune.
I let my boss know, and he flips, saying not to worry about what is happening at my current place but to think of myself and go for it. He literally guilts me, so I promise that if I get the offer I will accept.
So, what happens, I get a call from a company offering me a position, no interview just an offer--latteral salary move but sounds great, spoke to vp and basically he says he had been waiting for the opportunity to steal me away, and once he heard i was on the market, he called to offer a position. He will hire and give me three weeks to sort out current situation.--GREAT!
About 20minutes later, I get a second offer from the other company, and they are willing to give me two weeks. Fantastic, but I tell them I'm sorry, but I have taken another position.
So, I am feeling high on my awesome self until I stop and think....how about my staff? Now, I'm bummed. Don't get me wrong, I am looking forward to the move, it has been hell the last two years at my job -- so stressful, that I have gained about 40 pounds (no joke), so I am so looking forward to a move. But I have guilt issues. I spoke to my boss and he is super supportive, spoke to my honey and sis, they all say the same that I need not feel guilty and must look out for myself.
So, I decided to vent here on the faithful lj. Believe me I am incredibly GRATEFUL for being offered so much when so many are struggling, I know that I am extremely LUCKY. But, I just wish all my staff would have the same fortune.