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Do I stay or do I go?

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So.

Before the medical thing happened in the first part of the year (duodinal ulcer, 6 1/2 weeks in the ICU), I was thinking about retiring on June 1st.  After I came back to work it seemed prudent to keep working and see how things settle, don't make any major changes, etc.   So I came back to work after the short-term disability was done.

But there's  been a bunch of reorgs, job eliminations, people retiring, etc.  I'm in a new area that I don't really like, and a new boss I don't really like.

I've been interviewing for another position in the same company but a different area - 2nd interview today seemed to go O.K.

So I have to decide - 1) stay in the role I'm in (nope); 2) try out the new role (if they decide to hire me);  3) quit and go on my wife's benefits; 4) go to 4-day week and enjoy slacker Friday's while keeping my benefits, or ??  I'm having 1-1 with boss's  boss tomorrow so will discuss with her.  Maybe she has other options as well...  Wish me luck and send over any WGOM advice you think useful.

3 thoughts on “Do I stay or do I go?”

  1. Good luck!

    I'd considered leaving my company a couple years ago. I thought to myself what I'd do differently if I could: wear running shoes, work from home when I want to, etc. Then I just decided to do those things until someone tells me I can't. No one has, so I keep doing them.

    I'm not close to retirement but I will say that it is better to retire to something than from something. It's an adjustment and takes most people a year to really get into a routine.

  2. Well, you're in a good place because you have good options available. I've got ~3 years before I can seriously kick retirement tires, but I've always joked that as long as I like my work, I'm fine. Having NBBW's benefits to fall back at least doesn't back you against a wall, and that's something that can work for you in any negotiations.

  3. I talked with boss*2 today and told her that I couldn't continue in the current role. She is very supportive and suggested talking with several of her peers when I get back from Out West Hiking trip (Avon/Moab) next week. She also asked if I would want my boss's job. I said no.
    In the meanwhile, I linked up with several other associates who have roles they think I would be great for (PM, product owner, data sales mgr).

    Maybe I should get out on Linked In to see what's out there? (not happening, IMHO it's a schill network for Posers).

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