an unspeicified government department has a job going that would probably suit me - but should I apply?
In favour:
1. There is no career path here - to move up it is necessary to move on.
2. I would like a job that used more of my abilities, this one is not stretching me much.
3. The job leads to the kind of management position I would like to end up in.
Against
1. It ups my stress when I am supposed to be finishing the thesis - more stress may lead to less progress (though I actually get more done if I am more wired so it might work the opposite way too).
2. I have only been here nine months, and it seems a bit quick to move on.
I'm thinking that I will apply, and see how I go. The worst that can happen is that I don't get it, and Ctinue on with my full-time permanent position. Its a safe place to be taking risks from. Perhaps I will be offered the job, and I can always turn it down or choose to take it. My thinking has been that I will stay here till I finish the book, but I might change my mind on that one.
Sounds to me like you've pretty much decided.
Strange how lists can do that.
How much it's likely to interfere with your thesis may depend on the workplace culture, and you can check this out at the interview.
It's never bad to be in a position of having two good things to choose between.
Yeah, I have decided. You're right, it is two good things. After all in the list of why I would apply, I haven't written I really hate my job, and I would do anything to leave...
Posted by: toni at September 1, 2003 07:53 PM