Need help

[user4]

Ok so this is my dilemma... I work at this place where I love my boss and my coworkers but I hate what I do. I do data entry and assessments for psychiatry research in schizophrenia. I mean, its sounds fine and dandy but all i really do is sit in front of a desk and type. I do work like 15 minutes away from where I live though which is cool... and I do get AMAZING benefits.

This doctor who works for my boss and also somewhere else told me that his dept. in the other place is hiring for assessment managers... who actually get to see patients and get paid about 7,000 more than what i get paid now. That would be great except that when I took this job I kinda had a 1 yr commitment (and its only been 10 months) but they also promised me a raise after 6 months, which i never got.

so i dont know whether to apply for this other job, what should i do? i mean its just applying but i dont know what i would do if i actually got it. a tad bit more info.. im trying to do back to school to get my phd in psych, so this would be an amazing opportunity in that aspect.

 

[Jennifer Mcfly]

Go for it! You have to do what's best for you, and what's going to better your life!

 

[nphernetton]

If the other job would make you happier, then by all means, apply. You've got to do what will make you happy!

 

[user2]

I would go for it too!! I mean everyone before you in this position began where you might begin when you get the position!

 

[Shoe Crazy]

Is there any room for you to advance where you are now? If not i'd say go for the new job. When you quit tell them one of the reasons you are leaving is because you were promised a raise after 6 months and never got one and list the reasons why you deserved you. If they really want to keep you they will try to meet your demands and ask you to stay.

 

[n_j_t]

People are often scared to leave jobs or apply for another one because they feel they "owe" the company something or are doing something wrong (being disloyal, etc).

You always need to do what is best and right for you. I guarantee the company isn't going to do it! As long as you're honest, give fair notice and are reasonable, you won't burn any bridges.

Apply for the job. If you don't get it, oh well. Another opportunity will come along. But if you don't try at all, then you'll never know.

 

[user3]

My take on this I agree with what n_j_t said Quote:

People are often scared to leave jobs or apply for another one because they feel they "owe" the company something or are doing something wrong (being disloyal, etc).

Keep in mind that when you were due a well earned raise you go nothing. Which for me I would not stay with a company like that.
Now you say you "kinda had a 1 yr commitment". Is this something in writing?
If not I wouldn't worry about.
I say go for the other job that can help you out in the long run!

 

[caffn8me]

Talk to the doctor who works for your boss and tell him you're interested in applying to work as an assessment manager and mention that you might be tied in to your present job for another couple of months. See what he suggests. If I were you I'd jump at a better paid and more interesting job.

 

[Gloriamgo]

I think that you should definitely go for it, who knows, with the time it takes for your application to be looked at and interviews and then papers to be filled out and processed, it might just be two months before you actually start...AND it WILL be very beneficial for you when you go back to school. So just go for it...and give me your position now, I'll need a job after I graduate...you could at least do that since you didn't wanna go to school for me when I told you could since you missed school so much...by the way, that offer will always be on the table...

 

[niecypiecy]

if you didn't sign a contract I would go for it esp since they did not hold up thier end and give you a raise at 6 mths

 

[user4]

haha... so i spoke to my most trusted coworker about the situation... he knows both bosses and he told me that in this whole thing lies one big problem... the two doctors know eachother and ofter work together in many projects being that they are both studying the same thing... so i dont know if it's possible for me to apply to this other job without telling my boss. so i was thinking i might speak to him about that long overdue raise and ask him if once or twice a week i could see patients... if he flatout says no, then i'll tell him i need something where i have patient contact and that i will be applying to other jobs and i will be gone as soon as jan. rolls around. i dont think he would be all mean about it, so i may be able to get what i want after all, it's not like im asking him to double my salary... just the 5% raise i was due like 4 months ago... and i should be getting another 5% when the year is up... so wish me luck... i'm going to schedule a meeting with him next week (hopefully tuesday- that way i can feel out his weekly mood on monday)... thanks for ur advice... so many people were telling me to try to apply behind his back and i just thought it was kind of wrong... i dont know why i felt so guilty. but i think this is the solution... i hope...

 

[mspixieears]

That sounds really good, sxychika; you wouldn't want to step on toes you may have to rely upon in the future. I wouldn't have applied without telling my boss (hypothetically), or without consent and would definitely use it as an opportunity to talk about the promised raise. Good luck, and let us know how you go!

 

[user3]

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Originally Posted by sxychika1014 haha... so i spoke to my most trusted coworker about the situation... he knows both bosses and he told me that in this whole thing lies one big problem... the two doctors know eachother and ofter work together in many projects being that they are both studying the same thing... so i dont know if it's possible for me to apply to this other job without telling my boss. so i was thinking i might speak to him about that long overdue raise and ask him if once or twice a week i could see patients... if he flatout says no, then i'll tell him i need something where i have patient contact and that i will be applying to other jobs and i will be gone as soon as jan. rolls around. i dont think he would be all mean about it, so i may be able to get what i want after all, it's not like im asking him to double my salary... just the 5% raise i was due like 4 months ago... and i should be getting another 5% when the year is up... so wish me luck... i'm going to schedule a meeting with him next week (hopefully tuesday- that way i can feel out his weekly mood on monday)... thanks for ur advice... so many people were telling me to try to apply behind his back and i just thought it was kind of wrong... i dont know why i felt so guilty. but i think this is the solution... i hope...

Just a little bit of advice. If says no to the money and seeing patients I would let him know your concerns but not give out that you are applying else where and a date that you will be gone. I know of a few people that did this and it backfired on them. Their boss found reasons to let them go. One boss even told the possible to be new boss about the situation because they knew each other outside of work. The person didn't get hired onto the new job. I would talk with the other doctor and find out if you applied would he reveal it to your boss. If at all possible I would let your current boss know that you might take a "look around". I would rethink giving him a time limit.

 

[user4]

my boss isnt this big asshole... thats the thing... he's a nice guys... so i dont think he's gonna be a big jerk about it... i guess i'll just see how things go... im not gonna be this huige bitch about it either. im just gonna let him know that i am trying to apply to school and that seeing patients would help me out a lot in the application process. i know he would understand. i would tell him that i will stay the year that i promised and train whomever he hires to take my place... i just hope that doesnt end up being the case.

 

[caffn8me]

OK - so what happened?