Help me decide what to do

[Anonymous]

Folks - I’m in a job that I am thoroughly burned out and with good-awful leadership. I’ve been looking for a new job for over a year (it’s brutal out there!) and am very close to finally getting a job offer.

The problem is that this new gig does NOT excite me. It looks like they are underwater and will be an avalanche of work (they keep telling me they need to to start “yesterday”). I was also hoping for remote, but it’s only hybrid (T/TH allowed at home). I just cant get excited - since my guys says I jumping from one bad place into another. The agency has a decent reputation, but I know they are currently severely understaffed in this particular unit. From what I hear a ton of folks have left recently because of their Return to Office policy.

There is a “dream” opportunity that was recently posted. Remote, good pay, and I’m qualified. However, as I too well know - there is NO guarantee whatsoever that I will land the dream role. It just bothers me to not even apply since I may be accepting the first role in the next week or so.

I really NEED to leave my current role. It is literally killing me. It feels foolish to turn down this role, even if it’s not ideal.

People of DCUM, I am crowd-sourcing advice. Should I jump?

[Anonymous]

There’s something to be said for the devil you know. Sounds like a huge mistake to move to the new role.

[Anonymous]

Don't jump from the frying pan into the fire.

[Anonymous]

You should absolutely apply to the dream job, whether you get this one or not. You didn't get this offer yet. Offers can be rescinded. You could also be let go at will. I doubt they would hesitate to cut you.

The hybrid role does not sound great. May not be worth it unless it's a lot more pay or a better schedule.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Folks - I’m in a job that I am thoroughly burned out and with good-awful leadership. I’ve been looking for a new job for over a year (it’s brutal out there!) and am very close to finally getting a job offer.

The problem is that this new gig does NOT excite me. It looks like they are underwater and will be an avalanche of work (they keep telling me they need to to start “yesterday”). I was also hoping for remote, but it’s only hybrid (T/TH allowed at home). I just cant get excited - since my guys says I jumping from one bad place into another. The agency has a decent reputation, but I know they are currently severely understaffed in this particular unit. From what I hear a ton of folks have left recently because of their Return to Office policy.

There is a “dream” opportunity that was recently posted. Remote, good pay, and I’m qualified. However, as I too well know - there is NO guarantee whatsoever that I will land the dream role. It just bothers me to not even apply since I may be accepting the first role in the next week or so.

I really NEED to leave my current role. It is literally killing me. It feels foolish to turn down this role, even if it’s not ideal.

People of DCUM, I am crowd-sourcing advice. Should I jump?

I would not make the move. If it was remote maybe but it would be worth it.

[Anonymous]

Only you know how insufferable your current job is. If you don’t think you can survive another 12-18 months there while you interview for new jobs you’re actually excited about, maybe you should jump to the current job opportunity and plan to start looking again for a “dream job” after 1 year there.

[Anonymous]

Edelman to Publicis?

[Anonymous]

Contrarian opinion, is the new role marginally better? At all? A decent leader at least? If so, make the move to save your soul. And Apply to the other role. And other ones as they come along..
It’s fine if you jump 6 months after starting a new position especially if it is just a blip in your resume.