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Seems like my job has gone downhill lately. Some terrible policies and 'family-related issues' within the company have caused my freedom at my current job to go sour so I'm poking around for other options.

I'm located in the southeast, USA but if anyone here has an employer that doesn't mind telecommuting I would consider offers. I've also been considering moving to the northeast.

Its a shame I must post here, I don't want it to seem like an advertisement. Normally I wouldn't consider it but I've just gotten way too frustrated with the dead-end.

Anyway, heres the resume:
http://www.dracsoft.com/AnonResume.pdf

Hehe, I'm applying today to transfer to a new job up the coast here in Australia.
The only thing is, my current place is understaffed so my boss will freak out,
I hope she doesn't spit the dummy and sack me when she finds out. She has
to be my reference (since it's a transfer) so she'll know. And then if I don't
get the job, I have to work here knowing that she knows I'm unhappy. Life
can be scary! But I've got to do it and take the chance. Wish me luck!

Good luck. If I were you I'd tell her yourself instead of waiting for the reference call. Its always a little smoother if they've been given prior notice.

PB wrote:I hope she doesn't spit the dummy and sack me when she finds out

I suggest talking to her before it becomes a surprise to her, and explain the reason sincerely (e.g. family reasons etc) - then she's less likely to be reactive in a negative manner. Also hopefully she's mature enough to realise that if you're moving within the same organisation, it's not a loss to the company. If she really feels badly, try suggesting that you'll try to support the new person to come up to speed (within a limited time) remotely after you've transferred.

you could always refer another aussie - just joking

I've experienced situations like this before, and I agree 100% with mskuma - the key is communication. I'd talk to your boss before anything else and tell her how much you enjoy working there and how much you'd miss it - but - here's why I feel a transfer is the right thing to do. If she feels like you went behind her back and didn't let her know until you couldn't help it, she's bound to be offended and take a negative view of the whole idea.

Yes, good advice from mskuma and netmaestro.

Did I not post anything?

You've all misunderstood (probably due to the way I've worded it): she'll spit
the dummy when I tell her that I've applied, is what I meant. Because then
she'll know I hate working there, so if I don't get the transfer then the workplace
will have a very different atmosphere. A very ugly, awkward, atmosphere.

> Did I not post anything?

Sorry man... I hijacked your thread.

dracflamloc wrote:Did I not post anything?

Ack! Sorry!

Addendum: And by dracflamloc!

(Your post was too short!)

*hides*

netmaestro wrote:I've experienced situations like this before, and I agree 100% with mskuma - the key is communication. I'd talk to your boss before anything else and tell her how much you enjoy working there and how much you'd miss it - but - here's why I feel a transfer is the right thing to do. If she feels like you went behind her back and didn't let her know until you couldn't help it, she's bound to be offended and take a negative view of the whole idea.

I just had a friend do this a few months ago. He communicated with his boss regarding applying for another position in the same company.

Within weeks, he got fired. Seems his boss started documenting every little misstep until she had enough to try to fire him. It wasn't strong enough because even the state unemployment office didn't believe her. But they can't force a company to hire anybody so...

He's still out of work.

His unemployment has run out.

So, plan an escape route, don't tell anyone especially your "friendly" co-workers, then execute without turning back.

@Dracflamloc - your talented enough, why not sell software or a web service or something? Be your own boss. That way, you can't be fired (except by your customers).

I have considered that option. The problem is I don't have enough saved up to go cold on income for the time it'll take to build up a customer base. Ideally I want a near but not quite full time job so I have some steady income while I try and get my own business going.

> He communicated with his boss regarding applying for another position
> in the same company. Within weeks, he got fired.

Yes, that's what I'm afraid of. Anyway, I e-mailed the application last night,
and in the cover letter I stated: "Please note that at this time I have not made
my branch manager (NAME SNIPPED) aware of this application, but will readily
do so if shortlisted to progress further, as I do not wish to cause any undue
shock of my intentions." Sounds a bit silly I guess, but it stops them calling
her for a reference, upon which she could say I'm hopeless, lazy, etc, etc.

> don't tell anyone especially your "friendly" co-workers

I haven't; not even the ones I know I can trust. It's just too risky. I'll keep
you all posted on the outcome. I hope it all goes well.