Re:Ask HN: Shoud I stay or should I go?
by mgkimsal on Sunday December 05, 2010 @12:27PM
(#1972004)
Take the new position. A few thoughts:
1. yes, it's a 'step back' - but so what? You don't have to stay there forever.
2. You're obviously not appreciated to the level you want to be where you're at. You can't ever change that.
3. If you leave and they're really that bad technically, they'll suffer and you can gloat a bit. They may surprise you, either by getting along without you or finding a replacement who they don't have to string along with broken promises and lies.
4. You will probably be happier simply because you're not dealing with the broken promises. I've been in that situation, and it distracts you from more important things, but is often hard to shake off.
5. Only you can look out for yourself - no one else, however well-intentioned they may be - will ever really look out for you (certainly not in the long haul).
It sounds like something closer to home with perhaps even a bit less responsibility will allow you to get settled mentally, rethink your career, and give you some more options without being distracted by the atmosphere at your current situation. Maybe I'm reading too much in to it, but that's how I'm reading it.
1. yes, it's a 'step back' - but so what? You don't have to stay there forever.
2. You're obviously not appreciated to the level you want to be where you're at. You can't ever change that.
3. If you leave and they're really that bad technically, they'll suffer and you can gloat a bit. They may surprise you, either by getting along without you or finding a replacement who they don't have to string along with broken promises and lies.
4. You will probably be happier simply because you're not dealing with the broken promises. I've been in that situation, and it distracts you from more important things, but is often hard to shake off.
5. Only you can look out for yourself - no one else, however well-intentioned they may be - will ever really look out for you (certainly not in the long haul).
It sounds like something closer to home with perhaps even a bit less responsibility will allow you to get settled mentally, rethink your career, and give you some more options without being distracted by the atmosphere at your current situation. Maybe I'm reading too much in to it, but that's how I'm reading it.
Good luck.