Great, now Flint is writing stuff that I could have written... the world doesn't need two of us!! :3_eyes:

I'm the opposite: I'm quite confident in my skills in my area of expertise, but I have no self-confidence...how does that work?

Oh, and Steve, we could use way more than two of youse guys!

My mom was in need of a job 20 some years ago and her friend said "Hey, there's an opening at the bank, you should apply there" ...knowing nothing of banking and having only worked (managed) fast-food places (as 20somethings do) she went to the interview and got the job. She worked her way up through various jobs and was such a good employee that every time one of those "budget crunches" came up...they would move her to a different office with a different job. As such she became trained in nearly every area of banking and during her final office move, she was told she would be training for management. Thing is, they didn't choose her, instead they had her perform all manager duties (without manager pay) for several months after the previous manager quit...telling her that she would be officially titled after ___ or as soon as ___ happened. Instead they brought in an untrained employee from elsewhere.

After 20some years in banking my mom was suffering depression and would cry almost every day on her way to work (it started slowly, like your once a week). Finally, she decided that it wasn't worth it. The catfights and petty arguments all the way up through management, and feeling as though she was lesser than dirt...Not worth her time and energy. A friend said..."Hey there's an opening at the prison, you should apply there!"

She was hired, and she's ever-so-much happier now. Take the leap.

I think you should go for it. Sometimes, we have to step out of that box we created to keep ourselves safe. Your qualifed - this could be that "this is the direction I need to take". If you stay in a "semi-depressed" state, from work - it's definitely time to go somewhere else. Good Luck:)

Shawnee,
The one thing that is critical to this important decision, and which everyone seems to be overlooking, is this: how will a new job affect your ability to
spend time on the Cellar?

Because, honestly, all I really care about is me.

Don't think for a second that I haven't carefully considered this aspect.

See, if I'm making better money I can get the net at home and do some drunken posting. You might actually fare better!

Then again, not sure the world is ready for drunken Shawnee posts! :)

But seriously...thanks to all of you for your words of encouragement. It means a lot to me.

oh yes it does!


@ Shawnee....is it sent off yet????

I'm with all the people who say apply, do the interview. These two things change nothing, commit you to nothing. Try it ...
45 minute commute is better than 5 minutes, because if you're five minutes late with the latter you're already late for work, but with the former you've got a chance of catching up somewheres:D !

heeeheee, one of the perks (sp?) of this job is I don't really have to worry about the clock! I wonder if it's so laid back at the other.

sky...nope, still dragging my feet! In spite of all this wonderful encouragement. Due in 10 days, but I hope to send it tomorrow. :blush:

What?! What good is my advice if you refuse to heed it? I feel so used. Send it today, woman. TODAY.

Yeah, I'm trying to post drunk here too. We could have a bottle of crap wine together from afar. (After work) :)

Better get your priorities straight miss.

go for it. Like education, time spent interviewing is never wasted, especially if you are not confident in your interview skills.

Shawnee, people actually take jobs for *less* money when what they are doing makes their lives miserable. More money, less stress, in a field you are well qualified for? Um...no brainer. You *must* go interview.

You've already passed up the weekend of your life by not accepting my repeated innuendos. Don't pass this up. :D

Shawnee, if I typed out that huge post and you don't go to that interview, I'm going to have to do something drastic...

Do it.

Do it now.