You can always consider it. How long have you worked for the first place? Does the prospective employer know how long you've been there? Here's a suggestion that actually works: sit down and write a chart of pros and cons for changing jobs. Then write one for staying.
Are the problems you're having at the first place likely to occur again at the second place? Will you progress better at the new place or the job you have now? What sets apart the new offer so much that it would be so much better than the first job? Don't worry about your decision process so long as you keep it out of the office. When you finally do make a choice, if it's to move, make sure you give two weeks notice, and stick to it. Work hard even up to your last day, and it will give you a good reputation for references later on.
I say its always easier to find a job while you have one... so don't quit before you get the other one. Its totally normal for young people to switch jobs..but make sure you don't do it several times... and consider staying with the one you have now if you think it has any potential to improve.
It's totally normal for young people to switch jobs.
I would absolutely agree with that. I've been at my current job - my first "real" job out of college - for more than a year and a half, but I've still been surprised at the number of people who make comments to the effect of, "I'm surprised you're still here," or, "we know you won't be here forever." I've never given them any indication that this isn't where I want to be, so it's almost as if it's assumed that young people will make several moves before finally settling into something long-term.
I think that you sound very unhappy with your current situation, and that you need to find something new - to that end, I say this new job sounds like a good opportunity for you. But be careful - obviously moving around too much can reflect badly on your work ethic.
my mom was at exercise class, talking about her poor, job-deprived daughter and this one lady gave her her husband's business card. said they needed a writer-type person.
ah, the wife of the company vp. how lucky is that?
out of the 50 resumes i actually sent out, i've only gotten two responses since taking this job.
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Are the problems you're having at the first place likely to occur again at the second place? Will you progress better at the new place or the job you have now? What sets apart the new offer so much that it would be so much better than the first job? Don't worry about your decision process so long as you keep it out of the office. When you finally do make a choice, if it's to move, make sure you give two weeks notice, and stick to it. Work hard even up to your last day, and it will give you a good reputation for references later on.
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I would absolutely agree with that. I've been at my current job - my first "real" job out of college - for more than a year and a half, but I've still been surprised at the number of people who make comments to the effect of, "I'm surprised you're still here," or, "we know you won't be here forever." I've never given them any indication that this isn't where I want to be, so it's almost as if it's assumed that young people will make several moves before finally settling into something long-term.
I think that you sound very unhappy with your current situation, and that you need to find something new - to that end, I say this new job sounds like a good opportunity for you. But be careful - obviously moving around too much can reflect badly on your work ethic.
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my mom was at exercise class, talking about her poor, job-deprived daughter and this one lady gave her her husband's business card. said they needed a writer-type person.
ah, the wife of the company vp. how lucky is that?
out of the 50 resumes i actually sent out, i've only gotten two responses since taking this job.
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