Around Christmas time, when the price of oil was a little higher than it is today (now under $30 - gulp), I decided to send out some resume's thinking, you never know.
Last week, I received a call about a potential job. I am ecstatic but I'm also leery. You see, it's in the oil & gas industry, however they're downstream (think refinery, so they're thriving right now) while I'm upstream (think exploration & drilling, so we're not doing so hot right now).
After I had the initial phone screen, they're interested in setting up an in person interview, with the blessing of their hiring manager. Great!
The thing is...I'm no good at change. I hate it. Everyone does. I only do things when I'm forced to. Like? I took the now job I'm in because The Hubs got laid off from his job, so I took it. I don't regret it. This job has been very good to me and my family. We've done so much thanks to pay & bonuses. So, the very thought of potentially leaving, scares me.
However, we are gearing up for Round 4 of layoffs, to start in two weeks. Maybe that is the push I need.
The pay isn't better. I'd actually be taking a pay cut. I'd lose a week of vacation. My 401k match, I'd lose 1% but gain profit sharing. I'd lose the flexibility I have now at my current job. On paper, it doesn't sound like a good deal...well to me it doesn't. But there's the whole, "layoff/not having a job" looming over my head which is telling me, take it. Even if you don't get laid off, take it.
I don't know what to do. I know I am definitely "counting my chickens before they hatch". I haven't been offered the job & already, I'm freaking out over the possibility of change.
Deep breaths. I know something good will come out of this. I just don't know what "that" part is.
Last week, I received a call about a potential job. I am ecstatic but I'm also leery. You see, it's in the oil & gas industry, however they're downstream (think refinery, so they're thriving right now) while I'm upstream (think exploration & drilling, so we're not doing so hot right now).
After I had the initial phone screen, they're interested in setting up an in person interview, with the blessing of their hiring manager. Great!
The thing is...I'm no good at change. I hate it. Everyone does. I only do things when I'm forced to. Like? I took the now job I'm in because The Hubs got laid off from his job, so I took it. I don't regret it. This job has been very good to me and my family. We've done so much thanks to pay & bonuses. So, the very thought of potentially leaving, scares me.
However, we are gearing up for Round 4 of layoffs, to start in two weeks. Maybe that is the push I need.
The pay isn't better. I'd actually be taking a pay cut. I'd lose a week of vacation. My 401k match, I'd lose 1% but gain profit sharing. I'd lose the flexibility I have now at my current job. On paper, it doesn't sound like a good deal...well to me it doesn't. But there's the whole, "layoff/not having a job" looming over my head which is telling me, take it. Even if you don't get laid off, take it.
I don't know what to do. I know I am definitely "counting my chickens before they hatch". I haven't been offered the job & already, I'm freaking out over the possibility of change.
Deep breaths. I know something good will come out of this. I just don't know what "that" part is.
