# So I have been offered a new job... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 12, 2003, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-have-been-offered-a-new-job/181424 "2003-06-12T19:58:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dorkusmalorkusmafia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dorkusmalorkusmafia/32/7266_2.png) [@dorkusmalorkusmafia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dorkusmalorkusmafia)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-have-been-offered-a-new-job/181424/1 "2003-06-12T19:58:26Z")
Help me decide what to do. I am currently in favor of taking it. I have a few weeks to decide but want to have my options laid open upon me. The position I was in before this one in my company was forced upon me because no one else wanted it and was a pretty horrid experience. I am undecided if I should take it or not though. It is a lateral move within my company so pay, benefits, etc will all be the same. It will have essentially the same promotional potential. I will have a different boss. I like my current boss and I also like the person whom I will be working for. For the record, I have worked for the second person in question before too and even though he could use some polish around the edges, he is a good guy and fun to work with. Here are the Pro’s and Con’s: Pro’s 1. It will be something I like a bit more. I know the job very well. It has its routine moments but it is something I enjoyed. 2. I won’t have to work next to my catty, vulturous coworker. (He watches me like a hawk to make sure I get in on time… and is known to backstab, repeatedly.) 3. It will involve travel around the country (including Hawaii and Puerto Rico possibly). 4. It is a chance to get out of this position which I feel is stifling currently. In other words I am burned out in my current position. 5. I don’t have to deal with the public and can dress casually every day (jeans and t-shirt even). Con’s 1. It changes the boss over my boss to someone I don’t really get along with. Instead of the one woman I generally report to infrequently who is ok, it will be another woman who is almost like the annoying coworker from number 2 above. 2. Travel is ok, and I am not sure how much I will be travelling but if it is too much then it gets to be a major drag. 3. I’ll have to deal with the public more which means I may have to wear shirts and ties again. ---
**Author:** ![VenusProbe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e495f1/32.png) [@VenusProbe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VenusProbe)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-have-been-offered-a-new-job/181424/2 "2003-06-12T20:04:43Z")
I’m a little confused, #5 under Pro’s and #3 under Con’s. 5 is about your current position and 3 is the one you were offered? Change is Good! ---
**Author:** ![dorkusmalorkusmafia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dorkusmalorkusmafia/32/7266_2.png) [@dorkusmalorkusmafia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dorkusmalorkusmafia)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-have-been-offered-a-new-job/181424/3 "2003-06-12T20:10:00Z")
Whoops. That’s right VenusProbe. I was thinking about pro’s in my current position. I don’t have to wear business dress currently but in the new position I may have to. It isn’t something I really mind but I am more comfortable casually dressed. ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-have-been-offered-a-new-job/181424/4 "2003-06-12T21:07:47Z")
Take the new job. ---
**Author:** ![dorkusmalorkusmafia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dorkusmalorkusmafia/32/7266_2.png) [@dorkusmalorkusmafia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dorkusmalorkusmafia)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-have-been-offered-a-new-job/181424/5 "2003-06-13T14:06:11Z")
I have been thinking about this all last night. It still sounds like a good offer but my current job is pretty comfortable. So here is a friendly Bump.