Should I take this new position?

[msgladiator]

I'm just expressing my opinion that's all.  No condensation meant.  Everyone is different and does things different and that's fine.  All I told you is what I've done and what my impression was with what I read. Again, I wish you well as I had said.  You really are the only one who can make the decision.  What's wrong with saying that?  I'm sorry if it was taken negatively - it was not meant that way in the least!  By the way, my current position as manager is for a company which I had only six weeks in as a "temp" last year as an administrative assistant and they called me a year later and took me at a much higher level (I didn't jump into making the decision as I had already been at this company).  Don't take my comments personally please.  My opinion is based on the information I was given in the post.  Your opening question was "Should I take this position?" and you can read the rest. Now you say that you are "certain" about the position.  That's great!   That's all that matters.  Truce?  Now, let's concentrate on the matter at hand - the security and future of this country!  The Pentagon, Camp David and the Word Trade Center!  Oh my God!  

[eclecticone]

msgladiator:



Thanks for the follow-up. Didn't mean to jump to any assumptions, but I also didn't like the idea that just from my post I may have been viewed as indecisive or unsure of my capabilities. Let's call it water under the bridge, and thanks for your well wishes. I'll keep everyone posted on the outcome.



Yes, my heart is truly aching with what has happened this morning. It definitely brings things into perspective and makes you look at the big picture. I can't imagine what the family and friends of those affected by this tragedy are going through. Makes my piddly little "dilemma" seem pretty insignificant.



Take care all!

[msmarieh]

I hope you step back and look objectively at yourself and your personality before making your final decision to go for it. Management is not for everyone. I know many police officers and IT professionals (and other positions) where people are promoted to desk positions and later regret being out of the front lines. They feel like they don't do any actual work; they just process paperwork.



Whether or not you are capable of this position, the real question is would you actually be HAPPY in a management position? For myself, I would hate to be office manager as I feel like they get all the complaints and little of the glory. Naturally those actually doing the job probably feel differently,   but it's my personal opinion and it's why I have avoided the position. I don't necessarily want to have the responsibility that comes with management or the limelight. Although I like mentoring people, I would rather not be writing up their reviews and processing their terminations.



Only you can decide if the responsibilities involved in this job are what you want. Just be sure to weigh the wonderful (the chance to make a difference, more money, a wider range of responsibilities) with the less-wonderful (the first time you have to fire someone, dealing with problem employees, etc.).



Good luck to you with whatever you decide.



Marie

[donnap99]

Marie, that reminded me of 2 questions I used to ask myself while thinking of a job change:  



1.   CAN I do the job?



2.  Do I WANT to do the job?