This is when I get itchy feet
I have a cousin who gets itchy feet when committment (or staying in any place too long) becomes an issue. Some people get itchy feet at certain times of the year. I get itchy feet when I see other people in the same position as me looking for other jobs. I sometimes see it as a sign that all is not well with the employer, sometimes it gets me thinking "what am I not seeing here?" and sometimes I think maybe that person knows something I don't. And I hate being left in the dark.
Well, it appears that a coworker is looking around for a new job. Shes new at this game too in every respect (newly minted Masters, new in the position), so for all intents and purposes, she and I are in the same boat (especially since we hold the same title). We don't specialize in the same things, but this job is hardly using our talents in the repect intended.
So shes looking around, or perhaps shes just interested in another job because its in her field of vision. But it gets me thinking "maybe I should also be looking?" Its true that this isn't exactly what I thought I would be doing when I graduated from my Masters. Its using transferable skills, but not specific skills. And while I understand that many positions in my field require the transferable experience that this position will bring, I am still left wondreing if I should be looking.
But we all know that what I really want out of life (right now) is an address for more than one year. And thats what this position is offering. In conjuction with experience and a decent salary (however, I am learning that I should be getting more with my education). But, like everyone, I know there are postions out there that would satisify me in many other ways (location, salary, subject matter). I know I should learn to be happy in the place I'm in, but I find it very difficult when other people are unhappy. I wonder - should I also be unhappy? Cause I rarely know if I am happy (employment-wise). And maybe if I don't know, then the answer is that I'm not. Or maybe that I just don't know.
Well, it appears that a coworker is looking around for a new job. Shes new at this game too in every respect (newly minted Masters, new in the position), so for all intents and purposes, she and I are in the same boat (especially since we hold the same title). We don't specialize in the same things, but this job is hardly using our talents in the repect intended.
So shes looking around, or perhaps shes just interested in another job because its in her field of vision. But it gets me thinking "maybe I should also be looking?" Its true that this isn't exactly what I thought I would be doing when I graduated from my Masters. Its using transferable skills, but not specific skills. And while I understand that many positions in my field require the transferable experience that this position will bring, I am still left wondreing if I should be looking.
But we all know that what I really want out of life (right now) is an address for more than one year. And thats what this position is offering. In conjuction with experience and a decent salary (however, I am learning that I should be getting more with my education). But, like everyone, I know there are postions out there that would satisify me in many other ways (location, salary, subject matter). I know I should learn to be happy in the place I'm in, but I find it very difficult when other people are unhappy. I wonder - should I also be unhappy? Cause I rarely know if I am happy (employment-wise). And maybe if I don't know, then the answer is that I'm not. Or maybe that I just don't know.
