Enforced Change
I would be interested in hearing about people's views on enforced change. Specifically this relates to "not" changing unless one is forced to!
As readers of my blog will know my company is going through a precarious stage at the moment. It is possible that the company could become unviable and my position terminated.
However, there is still hope on the horizon. Given this, my inclination is to stay; though part of this I suspect, is innately not wanting change and the uncertainty that goes with it - learning a new role, getting on with fresh colleagues etc.
I have been here before and have started to look around; I have an interview this Friday for example. But perhaps I need to do more or, more pertinently, make a firm decision?
Would be keen to hear of other people's experiences, views and opinions.
Enforced Change
I have recently been medically retired from my employment of the last 10years, I knew that I was likey to be medically discharged so I started researching into new job opportunities in advance including applying for jobs and attending job interviews.
I think forced change is good as long as you don't bury your head in the sand about it, its the pressure that some people need to make a decision
I guess if your job interview goes well and you recieve a offer of contract, your will find yourself in the position to make a firm decision.
Enforced Change - Sunday Working
I have got to go into work this Sunday!
This is the first time - I think - that I have ever had to go into work on a Sunday. I have worked quite a few Saturday's before, including one quite recently, so this is a bit of a first!
I'm going to have to get up quite early also for the train as it is an early start - 9.30am - and I have to get into London which is a bit of a trek.
I am going to be interested to see how I handle it. Consciously, I feel OK at the moment about it, but my Asperger means that I do need a break from work to re-charge my batteries.
Unlike with working on a Saturday there is no day off the next day to have a break before going in for the next week.
I suspect I am going to find this quite difficult!
Working the Weekends
I never worked on Sunday before but I did a number of Saturdays over the years. I don't like working the weekends myself. The buses run differently (less often) since it's the weekend. Even though the college I work for is pretty quiet during the weekend for the most part, it's still a pain. There are times when I worked a Saturday that I only had Sunday off, that was a little rough because I'm use to two day weekends.
Good luck with this, I hope it works out.
Considered Approach
Dear Excession
Thank you for your considered comments.
I think you have gone about it in a very professional and measured fashion: researching the market etc to try and find appropriate opportunities.
I am not sure if it is solely the result of my Asperger, but I find that its the fear of the unknown and uncertainty that are the most difficult.
I always feel better when I actually get the process underway - or as you put it - "don't bury your head in the sand".
Given your proactive approach, it would be good to hear how you are getting/get on and what AS related issues have impacted upon the process?
Malcolm
On the whole, I think a
On the whole, I think a salaried job would be more secure than a contract but then the pay and conditions need to be factored in. Is the company in imminent danger of failure or will it hang in there for a while (it seems to have scraped by for a year or so longer than expected but then again, I wonder if the overall situation is worse than 12-15 months ago; the same, or a little bit better)?
Imminent Danger
There is the possibility of imminent failure which is what I really need to guard against.
We have irons in the fire that could prevent this. If we get one more contract then it will guarantee our survival for nearly a year. This would give us the opportunity to evaluate and take next steps.
If we do get through, and I sincerely hope we will, then we need to fundamentally re-appraise what we do and where we are going to learn the lessons from the mistakes (part of the learning process) that we have made so far.
It would be good to pull it off though. I "may" have an interview with a global corporation (at least hopefully I have) coming up. It could be a very good job; but would I wnat to go back into UK Corporate and all the issues thaT would mean: formality, corporate politics, slower pace etc?