new opportunity

[spongebobfan]

Well I've been working in my current job for 6mo. I like the job alright but I still can't see why it even exists. I'm having a lot of trouble feeling purpose in this position. So I have a friend that lives about 8 hours away and she good me that there is a job opening where she works. This job wouldn't be perfect I'm sure but it would get me back to what I really love and it would put me in the same town as my best friend. So I'm strongly considering it. Bonus is I think I will not have trouble getting hired. So anyway I'm trying to convince myself not to feel guilty about leaving the clients at my current job and my local friend is really upset that I want to move. She started ranting about all the negative aspects of moving and tried to guilt me into staying here. She finally says "you are so all over Tue place I can't even keep up! One day you like it here and you love your job and the next you are trying to move away" I just started laughing. I said well I think you are right. Impulsive decision making is one of the symptoms of BP. She knows I have a few mental health dx and I just thought it was funny that sue commented as if this was totally knew info :-)

[Kensho]

it's eight hours away, i guess you're gonna have to move again... if it's a job that you can be happy in that's very important too so i'd probably go for it... good luck...

Kensho 

[LadyAshley]

I think being close to your best friend would be a plus in and of itself. I say go for it! You need to do what is best for you. Don't let others try to tear you down.

[Phyllis]

you gotta think long term and look at the big picture, which I know is very difficult.
what is going to be the best option for you?

[spongebobfan]

I guess that's the problem. I don't know if it will make me happy. I LOVED my job I had when I was diagnosed. I only left because I needed to be closer to family. I've gotten back on my feet financially and I feel ready to move on. So when I moved here I started a job with the school district. It wasn't challenging enough and at the end of the year I was told it soul be only part time next year. So I had to quit. I then started my current job in June. This job uses the same degree as the one I had before but its not in the same environment. I really miss working in the other environment. Plus this job is also not challenging. I'm bored a lot. So I have no idea if it is the best decision but it is one of three places in the state that I can actually work in this particular scenario. It's not an option that comes up all the time. I'm going to apply and meet the manager. If I get offered the position I'll probably take it. I just have to try not to think about how it will inconvenience the people I work with now...
Thanks for the encouragement!

[Phyllis]

yes, these situations are easier made if you don't think about how it is going to affect your current co-workers. sounds like you have it all thought out even if you are still not sure if it is the right thing to do right now. listen to your inner-self, it'll never steer you wrong.

[Dreamline]

I say go for it, don't let other people make you feel guilty for that.