What would you do?

[jenluckenbach]

I did not realize that the new opportunity was for a job you would hate?!?! I just assumed the only reason you would consider it was because you would enjoy it. So, now that I know otherwise......Money is NOT more important than your sanity.

[kuhio98]

Get your questions answered.
Ask the boss how much of the job is doing what you dread. Explain to him that you dread it -- but can do it -- but it would not be your preference.

He may say that it is a small part of the job. He may say that those duties could go elsewhere if you're thinking about turning down the job because of that 1 duty.

Then, what you call a curveball -- I call an opportunity!

[catnapper]

Get your questions answered.
Ask the boss how much of the job is doing what you dread. Explain to him that you dread it -- but can do it -- but it would not be your preference.

He may say that it is a small part of the job. He may say that those duties could go elsewhere if you're thinking about turning down the job because of that 1 duty.

Unfortunately, its not a small part of my job. Its about 50% of what I'd have to do. I knew it going into the interview. They even said "its a management thing we're not good at, but we let the salespeople act like the designers are magicians"

I spoke with the owner this afternoon and fell soooo much better. Actually, with bonuses, I AM making about where the new job would offer. Problem is, I'm afraid with this economy of maintaining that figure. They offered to give me a larger base salary because they know I'll hit the bonuses. The base is only meeting the new salary halfway, but its better and makes me feel safer. The funny thing is, it's something that will actually propell me into performing better because I don't like just covering my draw, I like to make sure I'm well above it. For instance, right now, say I have to sell $40,000 worth of furniture a month to cover my draw. Most months I blow past that mark and make a bonus on everything over $40,000. Now I might have to have $50,000 sold to meet draw (which is what I do anyway) and because I won't "let" myself simply meet the quota, I'll force myself to sell $60,000 each month instead of the $50,000 I've been selling. Make sense?

They also brought up something I'd forgotten..... my confidence is through the roof right now. And its because I'm doing a job I love and doing it well. If I moved, I KNOW my confidence will take a beating because I'll be doing something I don't like.

Seems like my decision is made. I have to talk to hubby tonight and we're having dinner with my parents tomorrow. Dad is god at giving sound advice on these things.

[Husky_mom]

seems you´re all set... decisions can be mind breaking... but you seem to have taken the right one for YOU... which is most important...

some choices have their pros but if the cons get way over them... for the more interesting they may look it´s more what you´d be loosing.. and that is so not worth it...

now be happy!!

[jenluckenbach]

I'm glad you've decided. Now, you have te knowledge that someone ELSE needs you AND you know your current place LOVES you. Got to be good for the ego (and the self confidence department) Congrats.