Am I crazy for expecting a leader ship role vs a lower stress position for close to the same money?

Tahoe1305

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Thanks for all the great replies everyone! Definitely appreciated,

Here is some reasons I have came up with on why I chose the leadership role,

I have worked hard for several years for the current employer and know where I stand in the company

It’s harder to get a promotion to a leadership position vs stepping down to a worker be position

It’s one of the main things missing from my career resume. I feel like have a leadership role with my current employer looks ever better for potential future job opportunities

If I absolutely hate it I am confident I could find a job like the one I am turning down if needed fairly easily

I have gotten bored in previous jobs but at the same time it aloud my brain to focus on hunting and my hobbies…..


Any advice on my reasons?


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Do it. Only you’ll know.
 

Jethro

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Thanks for all the great replies everyone! Definitely appreciated,

Here is some reasons I have came up with on why I chose the leadership role,

I have worked hard for several years for the current employer and know where I stand in the company

It’s harder to get a promotion to a leadership position vs stepping down to a worker be position

It’s one of the main things missing from my career resume. I feel like have a leadership role with my current employer looks ever better for potential future job opportunities

If I absolutely hate it I am confident I could find a job like the one I am turning down if needed fairly easily

I have gotten bored in previous jobs but at the same time it aloud my brain to focus on hunting and my hobbies…..


Any advice on my reasons?


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Sincerely, I wish you the best. You crazy fool🤣
 
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Thanks for all the great replies everyone! Definitely appreciated,

Here is some reasons I have came up with on why I chose the leadership role,

I have worked hard for several years for the current employer and know where I stand in the company

It’s harder to get a promotion to a leadership position vs stepping down to a worker be position

It’s one of the main things missing from my career resume. I feel like have a leadership role with my current employer looks ever better for potential future job opportunities

If I absolutely hate it I am confident I could find a job like the one I am turning down if needed fairly easily

I have gotten bored in previous jobs but at the same time it aloud my brain to focus on hunting and my hobbies…..


Any advice on my reasons?


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Make them a deal that if you don't like the leadership position you can get your old job back? If they don't like that I guess you'll have no problem deciding to look a new job
 
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You said you’re in your 30’s. Assuming you’ve still got 30+ years to work, I’d take the management role. Yes, it will be much more stressful, but you’ll find your stride within a couple years or so, and it won’t be seem that difficult anymore. Play it hard while you’re young so that you’ll have more opportunities available when you’re older.
 

KBC

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I took on a supervisor position 6 months ago a little reluctantly. Communication from the bosses is/was terrible so I thought they were going to offer me a much more important title and a higher wage than what they ended up offering.

I basically accepted the position for the resume padding and the experience.

There are some great aspects of the job, I’m involved in building people up by getting them training and wage increases. But there are some negatives as well. Some people are whiny little b!tches but you can’t treat them that way.
I imagine one of the worst parts of the job will be when I have to fire someone, but I haven’t had to do that yet.

I’m in aviation maintenance and I don’t touch my tools pretty much ever anymore. My days do fly by though. I pretty much have to stay late everyday because I do not have enough time in the day to complete everything I need to complete. Which is tough with a busy family.

There’s some personal experience from someone who’s had to make a similar decision recently. I still have so much to learn at this so I’m sure the more experienced have some great insights I don’t have yet.

If I were you, no matter what you decide you have to let your current employer know about your other job offer and the details of it.

If you take the leadership role and don’t like it, if your industry is anything like mine, jobs are easy to find. Right now I could make a bunch more money just wrenching but I would have to travel more.

Last item,
Congratulations! You obviously have worked hard to get where you are and deserve at least a pay bump.
 
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Are both of these positions salaried?
If so they can work you a lot more than 40.
How well do they reward those who put in 50+ per week?
Keep that in mind.
 

tim88

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I would be open with the company you're with: we all knew I was getting restless with my current position and I got the offer from another company the same week that I got the offer from you. I like working here, I want the challenge of the new role, can we bump up some pay, benefits, or even a nice sign on bonus.
 
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