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Work Unhappy or Move On?

Posted by Cliff on from the what-do-you-want-out-of-your-life dept.

dunnowhat2type asks: "I grew up around a big city (suburbs of NY) and went to college in a relatively different area (upstate NY). After graduating last May, I took a job in the area where I went to college. I started in July, and was given a relocation package contingent on me staying for a year. Since August, I haven't been happy with the area I have been living in and have actively been pursuing employment back in the city. What am I better off doing: Is it better to be miserable with money, work experience, and health insurance; or going home and being happy, but unemployed?" In January, the program I was working on got cancelled and my manager didn't want to commit me to something long-term, with the knowledge that I didn't plan on staying more than six months. He made me a time-based offer (probably expiring soon) that he'd take every effort to get the relocation payback waived if I were to resign, find an internal transfer, or another job. I had a couple of interviews a month ago, but nothing else has happened, and this uncertainty (with the pressure of having to make this decision) has made the last two weeks really hellish."

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  1. Listen to your manager by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Informative

    From your post it sounds like you have been asked to resign.

    Your manager doesn't want you to commit you to anything because he knows you are not staying longer than 6 months. He also offered to waive your penalty if you would just quit. It sounds like you have been shown the door. If you are unhappy your work performance is probably slipping as well. Take the hint before your manager becomes more forceful.

    Unemployment sucks a lot though. Find a job so you can land softly rather than in a cardboard box.

  2. Re:In the city? by WgT2 · · Score: 3, Informative

    What is the matter with you people? He told you in the first sentence:

    I grew up around a big city (suburbs of NY)

    If he had said LA would you have presumed that he was calling the state of Louisiana a city?

  3. Get all your checkups now by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative

    Go to the doctor, optomitrist, dentist and get things taken care of while you have healthcare, i quit a job before doing all that and regretted the bills later on without healthcare :/