Crossroads (Not The Britney Kind)
Hypothetical situation:
Say you weren't actually looking for a new job but someone saw some of your work and called you up and you knew they paid really well and after not getting a raise this year you decided to go see what they had to say and three interviews later you had yourself a job offer.
And let's say this Big Fancy Agency wanted to pay you lots of money to work on a really great client, and your first assignment was a fantasticly fun opportunity (MAKEUP!) but also a little scary because you would have to kick some serious ass, and no more coming in whenever you get here and leaving at 5 on the dot, because BFA don't play like that. It's hard work and late nights and proving yourself every day, all the shit that comes with being the New Girl.
Then say someone at your office whispered something to your boss and so he started doing everything in his power to keep you, including gapping that salary difference. And it's tempting, because you're so comfortable here, it's so cozy, and these people are your friends and your boss is a dream and you can actually leave at 5 most days and have a life outside of the office, and you rock your job on a daily basis without even trying all that hard, and it's hard to imagine not coming here every day.
And just for the sake of argument, let's say you have a secret plan that involves making more money for the next three years, getting out of debt, saving up for a house and then moving out of the city. Say you don't really care about making a Smart Career Move or Climbing the Ad Ladder. 36 months and then it's get the hell outta Dodge.
So ... what would you do? Assuming the money is the same, would you stay with the job you have, or make the big leap into the unknown?
Just wondering.
what would Katie do?
Say you weren't actually looking for a new job but someone saw some of your work and called you up and you knew they paid really well and after not getting a raise this year you decided to go see what they had to say and three interviews later you had yourself a job offer.
And let's say this Big Fancy Agency wanted to pay you lots of money to work on a really great client, and your first assignment was a fantasticly fun opportunity (MAKEUP!) but also a little scary because you would have to kick some serious ass, and no more coming in whenever you get here and leaving at 5 on the dot, because BFA don't play like that. It's hard work and late nights and proving yourself every day, all the shit that comes with being the New Girl.
Then say someone at your office whispered something to your boss and so he started doing everything in his power to keep you, including gapping that salary difference. And it's tempting, because you're so comfortable here, it's so cozy, and these people are your friends and your boss is a dream and you can actually leave at 5 most days and have a life outside of the office, and you rock your job on a daily basis without even trying all that hard, and it's hard to imagine not coming here every day.
And just for the sake of argument, let's say you have a secret plan that involves making more money for the next three years, getting out of debt, saving up for a house and then moving out of the city. Say you don't really care about making a Smart Career Move or Climbing the Ad Ladder. 36 months and then it's get the hell outta Dodge.
So ... what would you do? Assuming the money is the same, would you stay with the job you have, or make the big leap into the unknown?
Just wondering.
what would Katie do?
Tequila Red called it a day @ 10:13 AM
Email This
