Time to move on, but....
Time to move on, but....
(OP)
OK, I know almost every week someone comes on here and asks whether or not they should leave their current job. I'm sure a lot of you are tired of reading about this problem and I was too until it happened to me. Now I totally understand. So, I apologize about bringing up the same old thing one more time to those that are sick of it, but here's my situation.
I have made two personal commitments to things totally unrelated to work. Both of them are important to me and I do not want to break either of them. Both will be over in 6-7 months.
My problem is I need a new job. I don't think I can take that much time at this job anymore. I come in every Monday morning with the mentality "40 hours to go". There has been a lot of new hires here and another guy leaving which means I may end up travelling a lot more for work, but b/c of my personal issues I do not want to do that anymore.
I've looked for jobs in the same city that would allow me continue my personal stuff and get me out of this place. I will keep doing this.
In the meantime, I'm wondering what effect it would have on my career if I got a six month temp position. I have a contact at a placement agency that does do some temp work. Would this look bad on a resume?
What about if I tried a totally new career for a bit? I still like eng work but I've considered trying something totally different for six months. Would this look bad?
My original plan was to tough it out here so I would have almost 4 complete years here when I left but I don't think I can take anymore of it.
I have made two personal commitments to things totally unrelated to work. Both of them are important to me and I do not want to break either of them. Both will be over in 6-7 months.
My problem is I need a new job. I don't think I can take that much time at this job anymore. I come in every Monday morning with the mentality "40 hours to go". There has been a lot of new hires here and another guy leaving which means I may end up travelling a lot more for work, but b/c of my personal issues I do not want to do that anymore.
I've looked for jobs in the same city that would allow me continue my personal stuff and get me out of this place. I will keep doing this.
In the meantime, I'm wondering what effect it would have on my career if I got a six month temp position. I have a contact at a placement agency that does do some temp work. Would this look bad on a resume?
What about if I tried a totally new career for a bit? I still like eng work but I've considered trying something totally different for six months. Would this look bad?
My original plan was to tough it out here so I would have almost 4 complete years here when I left but I don't think I can take anymore of it.





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You haven't listed any problems you are having with work per se, so I am under the impression that this is a scheduling conflict between your private life and working life. I would compromise my working life until it started to affect my personal life and my ability to lead the life I desired. It sounds like you are in teh same position.
If you try a new career and it doesn't work out, you don't have to list it on your resume.
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- When did you graduate? (i.e., how long have you been in the workforce)
- What kind of engineer are you?
- What is your current industry?
- Do you like your current field?
- Are you itching to try something else?
With that information, I could try to give you a bit more informed answer.
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Do you already know what you want to try that is "totally different", or are you trying to find something?
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- I graduated in spring of 2005 and have been in the workforce ever since.
- I'm a mech/matls engineer. My current job is more mech than materials. I do a fair bit of field work too.
- I'm in the alternative energy industry.
I don't know what I would try that is totally different. I have a lot of contacts from outside of work that may help with the job search. Almost all of my contacts are in non-eng fields though, that's why I was wondering about jobs in other areas.
My actual "job" is alright most of the time. I would, well I have, looked at jobs in the same industry but I'd have to move, which I'd be willing to do but not until the spring. So, I wouldn't say I'm itching to try something new, but at the same time I'm not opposed to it. My problem isn't so much my job, it's the internal politics in a mom and pop shop that have got to me. You know the saying about liking who you work with? I don't anymore.
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My advice;
Start looking for another job in a location where you would like to live (since you stated above you can move next Spring). Take your time looking for another job, and I know how difficult it can be but try to stick with the current job knowing you will be leaving in 6 to 8 months. Do you exercise on a regular basis? If not, you might want to give it a try to relieve some of the work related stress.
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Metengr, I am pretty much busy all day. I get my excerise and it does help with the stress. The last straw for me here was they're trying to take away my flex hours. I need the flex time for one of my commitments. So it looks like I may have to miss a lot of it b/c of this job, which I only kept b/c of the flex time. Viscious circle.
The other issue with toughing out 6-8 months is I've already been doing that. It is so hard to do.... It stresses me out for at least 8 hours a day.
Does anyone think a temp position is a career killer?
Down to 36 hours to go.... ha
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