Help me weigh my options here.

timmi

timmi

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I work as a marketing coordinator for a distributor. I have an apartment, bills, a car, and I am making ends meet. Not by much but things are working out. Without this job I would very quickly get into a lot of debt.

My job is a good job, great experience and I'm not too bad at it. It's very stressful although most jobs will be. I don't enjoy it though. It's dull, incredibly monotonous, and isn't an industry I want to be married to.

Now here is the thing. I was just offered a new job. A job that I worked for a long time to qualify myself for. I'd be a marketing coordinator for a marketing company. My clients would be Diageo (smirnoff, crown royal, captain morgan ext) and Labatts. I'd be organizing sampling events around ontario. More money, work from home, and a job I would enjoy.

This is a job that I've wanted for quite a while. Started working at the ground level of this company over a year ago to get my foot in the door.

Where it gets complicated, they are only promising me the job for the next 2 months to finish another persons contract. I have no solid guarantee, and I have a 9 months left on this lease. It would be taking a big risk, but could be a big reward.

Anyway that's what's on my mind right now.

 
The people who take risks are the people that show they above the rest. Playing it safe gets you a safe simple life, but taking a risk like this could potentially lead to a happier life where you don't begin to hate yourself every time you go into work.
 
Do it. If they think you are qualified now and you do a half decent job I would like to think that there would be a good chance they would keep you on.
 
it seems incredibly unfair and unreasonable that those are the terms of their offer. i believe what you're saying, but that's just not right, in my opinion.

I know that you're not exactly in a position to press this other firm for information, but if I were you (since you've got nothing to lose right?) I would talk to the recruiter or whoever your point of contact is, and really ask them about a long term gig there. You should state that it's a huge risk for you to take on to give up your current job and accept this new one, when there's no guarantee of it lasting more than 2 months.

If they won't give you anything more than "we'll see after 2 months" then as much as it sounds like a dream job, they may not be the best people to work for. Any recruiter should understand how ridiculous that is to expect somebody to drop their job for only a 2 month commitment.

I hate to be the adult in the thread, but it's too big of a risk to take if it's only a 2 month deal. Just my opinion. I think you should call, not e-mail, but call the person you're speaking with and see what the long term prospects are. Make sure you explain why you're asking and concerned, as it's a very reasonable thing to ask.
 
be somebody timmi. i would say go for it, but its ultimately your call. you gotta know youre up for it
 
They were actually completely up front about it. Said they can't expect me to leave my job for this and they know it's not ideal. But they wanted to offer anyway. They all know that I've wanted this for a long time. I'm hoping to get the district manager on the phone tomorrow and sort out some fine points of this offer.

 
"to dare is to loose ones footing momentarily, to not dare is to lose oneself."- Soren Kierkegaard

you cant steal second base and keep your foot on first bud
 
ok good, that's great to hear then. rough, but it's good they were honest about it like that.

yeah man hopefully the phone call goes really well and you get a better feel for things. it sounds like it would be so awesome so I hope that whichever way you choose, it works out really well for you. Good luck with the phone call! let us know how things go
 
Go for it! If you work hard, they'll acknowledge it, and you could be offered a similar or better position after this one
 
After reading multiple times, typing in multiple stupid responses, I can only think of one thing. Will you regret not taking this job?
 
I just left my job. Start my new one on Monday. I'm taking a huge risk here. Holy shit I'm going to have an anxiety attack.
 
My best advice: Work your ass off for these two months. Devote your life to it. I know ski season is starting but this is the opportunity you have been presented with. Make them want to hire you and only you after these two months. If they want to keep you on because you have done a bang-up job not only will you have the job you want but you will be in a position to bargain for increased pay, better benefits, additional time off, etc. Good luck.
 
first of all I am still not sure how I feel about honestly asking legitimate life questions on NS. that being said, I would say half of me says go for it and blaze a trail that forces them to give you a permanent position with them, the other half of me says take it easy feel it out and communicate with the people who are offering this to you. Let them know your questions and concerns, and if they do not give you the response that makes you feel comfortable, that could be a big indicator...
 
Goodluck Timmi. I hope it works out for you just work hard and show you want this job and they'll absolutely keep you onboard.
 
who better to ask for a completely objective answer, than total strangers who don't know you and have no vested interest in what you decide either way?

I mean, I "know" Timmi online and I like him, but I don't actually know him so I'm pretty objective in simply hoping for the best for him and trying to provide (what I hope is) decent advice.
 
I'd hope they wouldn't put you out. As long as you make your situation clear to them and you live those 2 months just saving money for possible shitty news. Maybe a plan B too?
 
I spoke with them yesterday and they are going to give me full time work, just not at the coordinator level during the two months off. It'll actually only be a pay cut back to what I'm already making now.

I've had a few drinks last night and I'm still switching back and forth in my mind between this being awesome and this terrifying.

But hey, what's done is done. I start monday, and I'm going to make the best of my decision.

Actually, it's funny. I was terrified to leave by job on such bad terms. Literally giving 2 hours notice. It was incredibly selfish, but I sat down with my boss and he was like "hey, tell me about the job." so I told him about it, and he said that sounds awesome! I'd take it too if I were you.

The other bosses wouldn't really look me in the eye the rest of the day, but I can understand why.
 
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