Right. So, right now, I have a job that I quite like doing. Really! The work itself is fun and rewarding, my colleagues are mostly OK, there's plenty of stressful moments, which I like, and occasionally very calm periods (calm enough to drag out my laptop and play some games and such, if the boss isn't around).
However, first of all, it's an OK pay check, but not great. Secondly, it's quite a bit below my theoretical level - I have to masters, and the job's open from having-finished-high-school. Thirdly, the hours are pretty random. Days, nights and weekends...I don't really mind working those hours, but I only know my schedule 2 or 3 weeks in advance, and even so, there are often last-minute chances. All in all, that's quite horrible for my social life.
Anyway, I started this job with the idea of getting to know the company (which I do by now) and working my way up. Because of the crisis, though, there've been quite a few cuts, and there're already more managers than they know what to do with - and any job below that wouldn't be a move up, but at most a move sideways - which wouldn't make a lot of sense.
However, my boss is quite happy with me, so there may be raises or promotions in the future if I stick around. But I've also had some semi-serious interest from another company. Should I start pursuing other options, go talk to my manager, or just stay put for now and see what's going to happen when the economic climate gets better again?
However, first of all, it's an OK pay check, but not great. Secondly, it's quite a bit below my theoretical level - I have to masters, and the job's open from having-finished-high-school. Thirdly, the hours are pretty random. Days, nights and weekends...I don't really mind working those hours, but I only know my schedule 2 or 3 weeks in advance, and even so, there are often last-minute chances. All in all, that's quite horrible for my social life.
Anyway, I started this job with the idea of getting to know the company (which I do by now) and working my way up. Because of the crisis, though, there've been quite a few cuts, and there're already more managers than they know what to do with - and any job below that wouldn't be a move up, but at most a move sideways - which wouldn't make a lot of sense.
However, my boss is quite happy with me, so there may be raises or promotions in the future if I stick around. But I've also had some semi-serious interest from another company. Should I start pursuing other options, go talk to my manager, or just stay put for now and see what's going to happen when the economic climate gets better again?