Work stress rambling
Posted by
Dano (aka dano)
Apr 15 '24, 11:33
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Background: I am currently a Senior Business Analyst. I am on the business side; not the IT side, and I support three different products regularly and a few others on occasion as needed.
I have kind of been in limbo for a year. Last March our manager retired and we went about 6 months without a manger. We weren't told this, but it was pretty obvious that the delay in hiring was due to a reorganization that was in the planning stage. Eventually they hired a manager and then the reorg happened and our director was let go because his position was eliminated and the manager and his team were moved to a newly created department. There has still been a lot of uncertainty about our role in this new department, but in just the last month I think we are finally starting to see a direction.
Right now a lot of the work our team does is done by myself and another person. She is retiring the first week of May. At that point there will be a lot of stuff that only I know how to do. Her position has been posted and there is a solid plan for me to train the new hire as well as others on the team. The timeline for that is 3-4 months. Additionally, largely because there was no clarity in our role for a long time there are a lot of responsibilities that wound up on our team that really shouldn't be on this team, particularly in the new structure. Our leadership understands that and is looking to find the appropriate place for that work to be offloaded to.
So today out of the blue, I get a call that they will be looking to hire a Product Owner for one the applications I already support as a BA. The job isn't posted yet, but the call was as close to being offered the job as possible without being offered the job. Nothing else was discussed, but this would for sure be a promotion and a raise of some amount. I know the application and the people, and I think I would like the job and be good at it.
This is just the worst possible timing. I do like my current job and would feel guilty about leaving them in the lurch. I totally know I should get over that because if the reorganization had determined that my position was not necessary there would be no hesitation on the company's part to thank me for my service and wish me luck in my future endeavors. I'm still struggling with the guilt though. I like the people I currently work with and the position. I wasn't looking for another job. This "offer" came out of the blue.
So I think I know I should think about myself first, but I'm struggling with it. I have a good relationship with my current manager so I'm considering discussing this with him so he wouldn't be completely blindsided.
It's a good problem to have, but it's stressing me out.
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Responses:
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I would discuss, but I'd wait until I have a job -offer- first. Too many things could fall apart before then in such a fluctuating situation. -- nm
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David
Apr 15, 13:24
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I had a very similar feeling before Xmas but my own producer said "hey if that's what you want you should do it; my job is to fill roles in any case"
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Max
Apr 15, 11:52
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i would not discuss the job, especially as it isn't officially offered. AFTER you accept, meet with your manager and discuss how to best assist with
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Andie
Apr 15, 11:45
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I would not discuss with your manager. While you may not think it would happen, it's possible they could quietly make a fuss about you being "taken"
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sycor
Apr 15, 11:43
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I understand the stress, but its an excellent problem to have. Clear your mind and go for a run, consult with the animals, you have time. -- nm
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crash davis 😺
Apr 15, 11:37
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I feel ya n the stress. I had *2* stress dreams last night
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decline
Apr 15, 11:36
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