[PsychNitrous]

I'm feeling stuck right now trying to make a decision, so I was hoping I could get some advice here.

Right now I work a pretty stressful job. We're a little short-handed, which makes it worse, and we're really busy. I've always looked at it as, it is what it is, and I do the best I can to get everything done. I've been trying my hardest not to let the stress get to me, but lately I wonder if I'm ignoring too much of it. Earlier this week I got so stressed I made myself sick and threw up in front of one of our clients (so embarassing!). Since then, I've barely eaten during the week because I just don't have an appetite.

At my last appointment with my T, she started in on encouraging me to look for a new job again. I argued against it again, since I don't have my full license for what I do yet and can't see myself getting as good of a job without it. But she ended the conversation with "what could it hurt to look?". So I looked. And I found a job not too far away, doing something similar, but with way better pay. And they don't require full licenses for employment.

So now I'm stuck. I kind of want to apply for this job just to see what happens, but I don't feel like I can leave my job right now with how much chaos there is. I also worry about whether or not I would like this new job. I don't know 100% what it entails, but from what I've heard it doesn't sound like it could be as fulfilling as my current job. With all it's stress, I still feel like I can make a difference once in a while here. Any suggestions? I have until November 11th to apply for this other job.

[seesaw]

Apply. Definitely. Even if you get it, and decide you don't want it, you can always turn it down. Also look at it as fact-finding to learn more about that company and the position. Also, maybe the job will be less stressful...wouldn't that be good?

I think there is absolutely no harm in applying. And, if you don't apply, you'll never know if there is an opportunity for something different.

seesaw

[PsychNitrous]

Originally Posted by seesaw

Apply. Definitely. Even if you get it, and decide you don't want it, you can always turn it down. Also look at it as fact-finding to learn more about that company and the position. Also, maybe the job will be less stressful...wouldn't that be good?

I think there is absolutely no harm in applying. And, if you don't apply, you'll never know if there is an opportunity for something different.

seesaw

Thanks, that's kind of what I was thinking about doing. I just feel essential at my current job, even if that's not true, and it scares me to think about leaving.

[hvert]

Apply! You don't have to worry about leaving your current job until the potential new job makes you an offer.

Does your current company know how stressed and sick you are from this work? Are they doing anything to make your life easier? If they don't care about your health, I am not sure why you should care about their company...

[PsychNitrous]

Originally Posted by hvert

Apply! You don't have to worry about leaving your current job until the potential new job makes you an offer.

Does your current company know how stressed and sick you are from this work? Are they doing anything to make your life easier? If they don't care about your health, I am not sure why you should care about their company...

I have FMLA at my current job, so when I do end up sick from the stress I can go home without worrying about getting in trouble. We've had a lot of problems with employees coming and going this year, so I don't know if there is much more they can do.