I need pros and cons laid out for me on this one. Right now I'm blinded by possibilities and I'm only looking at the one I want to occur.

I just got email from a newsroom buddy that the chick who took my job is leaving!

I only left the job because I became critically ill. Had my health held out, I'd still be there and it wouldn't be an issue. And, The Powers That Be told me repeatedly that they'd hire me back in a heartbeat.

In the meantime, I recovered and moved to my sister's. It's been nice having food and shelter without worries, but I'm having trouble finding a job here -- I'm either over- or underqualified for everything.

Taking my old job would get me home in a hurry. My landlord said they would happily welcome me back, so although I might not get my same apartment, I at least have a friendly place to live. I had a hard time getting by on what I was getting paid at that job, but as we all know, it's easier to get a new job when you already have one in hand -- I don't think it would be a problem to find something part-time there to supplement my income.

Part of the point of moving here was to save money so I could return home with some cash in hand and take my time finding a job. But if I can land one before I even leave here --- worth it???

I should say that, although it exhausted me, I adored this job and would have been quite content there for another 5 or 6 years.

Worth bringing up to the bosses? Not worth it? Why or why not? Like I said, all I can see right now is "I MIGHT GET TO GO HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Candy