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Career advice what says the OT?
Posted on 5/28/20 at 3:22 pm
Posted on 5/28/20 at 3:22 pm
So, I'm a Chemist.
MS degree.
Mid 30s.
Good financial situation.
Wife earns good $$$.
I spent 3 years in refining as a lab tech.
Several years ago.
Moved on to a great Chemical company as a Chemist/asst manager type role with unlimited options. Absolutely loved my job and company. Planned on staying 30 years.
I was spunoff into another company 1.5 years ago.
Now, my segment is being spun again into another different company end of this year.
I see zero future here. Just spinning wheels. Not getting valuable experience. No paths upward. Constant financial engineering.
I might have opportunity to become a manager at another Chemical company. It would be a good job. Much better than my current one and likely 15k increase in compensation.
I'm hesitant. I am not sure this job would be a "forever" job. My wife says if offered I should take it for the management experience. And, if want to I can move on in 4-5 years and be much more marketable.
I just love the idea of being somewhere for life.
My wife says that's simply outdated and doesn't often happen anymore.
Is my wife right?
MS degree.
Mid 30s.
Good financial situation.
Wife earns good $$$.
I spent 3 years in refining as a lab tech.
Several years ago.
Moved on to a great Chemical company as a Chemist/asst manager type role with unlimited options. Absolutely loved my job and company. Planned on staying 30 years.
I was spunoff into another company 1.5 years ago.
Now, my segment is being spun again into another different company end of this year.
I see zero future here. Just spinning wheels. Not getting valuable experience. No paths upward. Constant financial engineering.
I might have opportunity to become a manager at another Chemical company. It would be a good job. Much better than my current one and likely 15k increase in compensation.
I'm hesitant. I am not sure this job would be a "forever" job. My wife says if offered I should take it for the management experience. And, if want to I can move on in 4-5 years and be much more marketable.
I just love the idea of being somewhere for life.
My wife says that's simply outdated and doesn't often happen anymore.
Is my wife right?
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Posted on 5/28/20 at 3:24 pm to Privateer 2007
It depends on what you want to do, honestly. Do you WANT to manage people?
Posted on 5/28/20 at 3:24 pm to Privateer 2007
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my wife
Pics?
Posted on 5/28/20 at 3:24 pm to dyslexiateechur
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Do you want to manage people?
Ultimately, yes.
Posted on 5/28/20 at 3:24 pm to Privateer 2007
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This post was edited on 6/9/20 at 8:18 am
Posted on 5/28/20 at 3:25 pm to Privateer 2007
quote:
Is my wife right?
She’s never been wrong at my house
Posted on 5/28/20 at 3:25 pm to BRgetthenet
its not as common as it used to be
Posted on 5/28/20 at 3:25 pm to Privateer 2007
Yes, she's correct
Posted on 5/28/20 at 3:26 pm to Privateer 2007
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I just love the idea of being somewhere for life.
who are your career role models? what does their CV look like?
Posted on 5/28/20 at 3:26 pm to Privateer 2007
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I see zero future here. Just spinning wheels. Not getting valuable experience. No paths upward. Constant financial engineering.
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I'm hesitant.
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I just love the idea of being somewhere for life.
Dumb
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My wife says that's simply outdated and doesn't often happen anymore.
Yes she's right. The only reason to stay anywhere for a career is defined benefit plans which are nearly nonexistent.
Posted on 5/28/20 at 3:26 pm to dyslexiateechur
I think you’d be hard pressed to be confident any job will be your 30 year job.
If this moves you closer to happiness then the reasonable alternatives over the next year or two would.... take a shot!
If this moves you closer to happiness then the reasonable alternatives over the next year or two would.... take a shot!
Posted on 5/28/20 at 3:27 pm to Privateer 2007
Pick up this book if you’re going to be manager. Game changer.
Posted on 5/28/20 at 3:27 pm to Slagathor
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career role models
My old boss at the chemical company I thought I'd spend career at.
She is a lifer there.
Posted on 5/28/20 at 3:27 pm to Privateer 2007
Your wife sounds like a millennial
Posted on 5/28/20 at 3:27 pm to Privateer 2007
Then if management is your goal, you will likely have to move around to have the best outcome. I’m in the same industry and they like hiring from the outside rather than promoting from within.
Posted on 5/28/20 at 3:27 pm to Privateer 2007
Just stay home and live off the wife’s money while you go fishing every day
Posted on 5/28/20 at 3:27 pm to Privateer 2007
Take the manaagement job. In a few years if it's not for you, that is on the resume and will open more doors. I just went from the engineering dept at one major chem company and accepted a management position at another. Smaller plant but having that leadership team experience will make a management position at a larger site more accessible in the future.
Posted on 5/28/20 at 3:27 pm to Privateer 2007
perfect place for marital advice
Posted on 5/28/20 at 3:27 pm to Privateer 2007
We got 40 million unemployed Americans and you're asking if you should take a better job with better pay and leave a company you no longer see a future in on top of your wife that makes nice $$$? What the frick is wrong with you?
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