So I've got a lot on my mind and no other venue to get it all out so pardon me for writing a lot.
First, I have been offered a promotion at my job. However, in order to take it, I have to transfer to Seattle and work on 9th ave right across the street from the Paramount Theatre. I know, it's harsh, right? I automatically get a cost of living raise which is an extra $4800 a year and then a positional raise which is an extra $2013 per year. That's not including any raise that I might get in the next six months for performance measures. It's tempting, let me tell you. I have yet to accept, I have a while to do so... but if I do, I have to start before September 17th because our entire company is starting a transition to a new software program and the department I would be transferring into is the first department to train and use the new software so I have to be available for training.
I have already begun to look at housing and when I visit at the end of the month (August 29th through September 3rd) I am hoping that I might be able to find a decent place with decent rent. I have a couple of places lined up to look at and have already been in contact with the renters so that I might be able to secure a place for the month of September even if I can't be there the entire month.
All of this sounds great (awesome, actually) but I am torn. I was planning on staying here in the LC Valley for a little bit longer and completing my Medical Billing and Coder certification and I have a pretty great place where I am living now... I don't have a lot of expenses and everything is settled and calm. I have my family close by and I have a couple very close friends that I am hesitant to leave. However, I am lonely. I want to meet someone "special" and I feel as though that will not happen here. I'm not interested in the type of people I meet here (mainly, rednecks and middle-aged men).
I haven't discussed any of this with my mom, yet. I figured I'd wait until I made up my mind. My roommate knows about it because she works at the same place I do so she's prepared. My boss is aware and is all for it. I guess the only person I am waiting on is my mother and I suppose her opinion is the only one I truly care about.
There are just pros and cons for each situation. Should I stay or should I go?
I wish for once, someone could just tell me what to do and make it easy on myself.
First, I have been offered a promotion at my job. However, in order to take it, I have to transfer to Seattle and work on 9th ave right across the street from the Paramount Theatre. I know, it's harsh, right? I automatically get a cost of living raise which is an extra $4800 a year and then a positional raise which is an extra $2013 per year. That's not including any raise that I might get in the next six months for performance measures. It's tempting, let me tell you. I have yet to accept, I have a while to do so... but if I do, I have to start before September 17th because our entire company is starting a transition to a new software program and the department I would be transferring into is the first department to train and use the new software so I have to be available for training.
I have already begun to look at housing and when I visit at the end of the month (August 29th through September 3rd) I am hoping that I might be able to find a decent place with decent rent. I have a couple of places lined up to look at and have already been in contact with the renters so that I might be able to secure a place for the month of September even if I can't be there the entire month.
All of this sounds great (awesome, actually) but I am torn. I was planning on staying here in the LC Valley for a little bit longer and completing my Medical Billing and Coder certification and I have a pretty great place where I am living now... I don't have a lot of expenses and everything is settled and calm. I have my family close by and I have a couple very close friends that I am hesitant to leave. However, I am lonely. I want to meet someone "special" and I feel as though that will not happen here. I'm not interested in the type of people I meet here (mainly, rednecks and middle-aged men).
I haven't discussed any of this with my mom, yet. I figured I'd wait until I made up my mind. My roommate knows about it because she works at the same place I do so she's prepared. My boss is aware and is all for it. I guess the only person I am waiting on is my mother and I suppose her opinion is the only one I truly care about.
There are just pros and cons for each situation. Should I stay or should I go?
I wish for once, someone could just tell me what to do and make it easy on myself.
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I think Seattle is calling you.