Orpheum
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Hi Gaf, this is my first thread, really excited how this will play out. This is job related.
First things first a little bit of a backstory.
I've been working in science for about 5 years now (3 years of training included). My first job was awful, i didn't get along with my coworkers and my Boss really didn't like me as well. I blame most of this on myself, granted i didn't even like the job and my overall work ethic was beyond despicable. I worked there for 2 years before i decided it was time for a change, i quit and decided to go back to University to become a highschool teacher. I quit that after a couple of months because sitting in an audience room and listening to a Professor talk for hours upon hours on in certainly does not fit me...also the thought of having to sit through this for another 4 and a half years was enough to make me say "no thanks". I'm more the type of person who wants to DO something and learn about it by doing it.
The job hunt didn't take long, i knew where i would want to work, Biochemistry was part of my training for half a year so i went for it even with little to no experience. The job i landed is where i'm working now. After applying it took a little more than a week until i was hired it went that freaking fast. And everything (albeit some annoying nuances) has been great ever since. I was integrated into the group extremely fast, my coworkers are exceptionally cool people and after a small learning period i'm allowed to manage my assigned projects myself. the trust by our boss is that high. The job itself is interesting and mostly free of routine, it's challenging and i love it, frustration is a part of it too, but i can deal with that. Aside from some small disputes with my boss (seriously who has not had the at some point) and below average payment (i'm not poor or anything, i can afford my own place and have more than enough money to spend in my freetime) everything is great.
So what's the problem you might ask..it's pretty dumb and has mostly to do with me being scared of any big decisions regarding my future and my career.
Right now my contract is limited to 2 years, which means january 2018, the chance to get a permanent contract exists and my boss has the strong desire to keep me in the team. Although this decision isn't up to her but upper management. Ever since the Boss of another group died earlier this year, the chances of me getting a permanent contract dropped significantly since people who are permanently employed in-house have the right to get a job here before people on a temporary. They won't fire me but chances are i need to leave january first 2018. Of course i panicked and started applying elsewhere already...the job market can be cruel and i wanted to be safe.
Nobody here knows that i already applied, keep in mind that the plans for this year regarding projects are already set in stone (we will even run an advanced Protein purification techniques course for other people and my assistance is needed). I wrote in my applications that i can start in january 2018 and for most companies this was understandably a little too late.
However one company contacted me just a week after i applied to them, they have just exited their start-up phase due to them finishing some great projects and they want to expand. They said they need someone with my skillset to optimize and develop new methods for their pipeline. The job description is great, i would do generally the same as before but at the same time learn new methods and expanding my own skillset even more. So after a short phone interview, they wanted to meet me in person. I took a day off and did the job interview, didn't really expect much...and holy fuck...I would absolutely love to work there. The people are amazing, the boss chill as hell and what they are offering me payment and responsibility wise is completely insane. If i did the job as they expected from me, i would be getting a position as associate scientist which would mean even more money and project lead responsibilities.
So here's my dilemma...
They want me to start October 1st...the latest, they need me now but are willing to wait that long, i can understand that it's pretty urgent and if i quit now, i have a 3 month period until i'm out of my current contract.
This means however, i have to pretty much "abandon" my current colleagues, they would sit on a pile of work that i will leave behind. The course is already planned and i assured my assistance in november. This doesn't seem right to me and thinking about it makes me sick. Of course you should be a little self centered and think about what's best for yourself but it just does not seem right if i do this.
...a minor inconvenience is, that i wanted to visit a friend in Copenhagen in October so that would be off the table as well. He would understand it though...
So yeah...what does GAF think about a situation like this? how would you decide?
whatever the advice might be, it's highly appreciated.
Have a nice day y'all
First things first a little bit of a backstory.
I've been working in science for about 5 years now (3 years of training included). My first job was awful, i didn't get along with my coworkers and my Boss really didn't like me as well. I blame most of this on myself, granted i didn't even like the job and my overall work ethic was beyond despicable. I worked there for 2 years before i decided it was time for a change, i quit and decided to go back to University to become a highschool teacher. I quit that after a couple of months because sitting in an audience room and listening to a Professor talk for hours upon hours on in certainly does not fit me...also the thought of having to sit through this for another 4 and a half years was enough to make me say "no thanks". I'm more the type of person who wants to DO something and learn about it by doing it.
The job hunt didn't take long, i knew where i would want to work, Biochemistry was part of my training for half a year so i went for it even with little to no experience. The job i landed is where i'm working now. After applying it took a little more than a week until i was hired it went that freaking fast. And everything (albeit some annoying nuances) has been great ever since. I was integrated into the group extremely fast, my coworkers are exceptionally cool people and after a small learning period i'm allowed to manage my assigned projects myself. the trust by our boss is that high. The job itself is interesting and mostly free of routine, it's challenging and i love it, frustration is a part of it too, but i can deal with that. Aside from some small disputes with my boss (seriously who has not had the at some point) and below average payment (i'm not poor or anything, i can afford my own place and have more than enough money to spend in my freetime) everything is great.
So what's the problem you might ask..it's pretty dumb and has mostly to do with me being scared of any big decisions regarding my future and my career.
Right now my contract is limited to 2 years, which means january 2018, the chance to get a permanent contract exists and my boss has the strong desire to keep me in the team. Although this decision isn't up to her but upper management. Ever since the Boss of another group died earlier this year, the chances of me getting a permanent contract dropped significantly since people who are permanently employed in-house have the right to get a job here before people on a temporary. They won't fire me but chances are i need to leave january first 2018. Of course i panicked and started applying elsewhere already...the job market can be cruel and i wanted to be safe.
Nobody here knows that i already applied, keep in mind that the plans for this year regarding projects are already set in stone (we will even run an advanced Protein purification techniques course for other people and my assistance is needed). I wrote in my applications that i can start in january 2018 and for most companies this was understandably a little too late.
However one company contacted me just a week after i applied to them, they have just exited their start-up phase due to them finishing some great projects and they want to expand. They said they need someone with my skillset to optimize and develop new methods for their pipeline. The job description is great, i would do generally the same as before but at the same time learn new methods and expanding my own skillset even more. So after a short phone interview, they wanted to meet me in person. I took a day off and did the job interview, didn't really expect much...and holy fuck...I would absolutely love to work there. The people are amazing, the boss chill as hell and what they are offering me payment and responsibility wise is completely insane. If i did the job as they expected from me, i would be getting a position as associate scientist which would mean even more money and project lead responsibilities.
So here's my dilemma...
They want me to start October 1st...the latest, they need me now but are willing to wait that long, i can understand that it's pretty urgent and if i quit now, i have a 3 month period until i'm out of my current contract.
This means however, i have to pretty much "abandon" my current colleagues, they would sit on a pile of work that i will leave behind. The course is already planned and i assured my assistance in november. This doesn't seem right to me and thinking about it makes me sick. Of course you should be a little self centered and think about what's best for yourself but it just does not seem right if i do this.
...a minor inconvenience is, that i wanted to visit a friend in Copenhagen in October so that would be off the table as well. He would understand it though...
So yeah...what does GAF think about a situation like this? how would you decide?
whatever the advice might be, it's highly appreciated.
Have a nice day y'all