I'm having second thoughts about my job.

Anonymous

January 18,2024 at 9:02PM UTC

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I'm having second thoughts about my job. We were affected by the writers and actors strike, so I was bounced around to a few different departments. I appreciate not getting laid off, but now I'm finding myself in a limbo where not only am I not satisfied in my role, I was offered a new role as a lateral move, but then saw the job was posted online at a higher salary than what I'm currently making. I'm not sure what to do. Should I look for a new job, or hold out?

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AnonymousJanuary 18,2024 at 10:17PM UTC
If the lateral move was at a higher salary, why didn't you take it? Was it outside your career path? If so, why would you want to leave at this point? What would you be holding out for?
AnonymousJanuary 18,2024 at 10:55PM UTC
Go to whomever offer you the job to find out if you are being offered the job at the posted (higher) rate.
AnonymousJanuary 19,2024 at 12:42AM UTC
I would say start looking, but also work at your current role while you are looking. It is always psychological. If you are looking you know you are valuable. Keep looking.
AnonymousJanuary 21,2024 at 2:10PM UTC
Ask for that higher salary!