Career

It's the same with many. If the salary is bothering you that much, go get a job that pays more. I am sure you can find equally nice colleagues over there. And you need to lose your friends - you can still catch up with them over dinners or something. ;-)

Hello Titaniumsoul, Let me first say this: if you've been with the company for some time, first try to seek out a better position within the company. This is sometimes just as simple as asking! If you hear of another post with the company, formulate an argument why you are the best person for the job. Script, then practice presenting the argument. Then, present it to whomever is empowered to transfer you within the organization. If this is out of the realm of feasibility, then quietly begin to search elsewhere. You've indicated (in other of our discussions) that you have aspirations above your current position. Although you may have close associations at your current place of employ, that should never hamper your willingness to keep your eyes & ears open for other, more suitable and/or better paying positions. Nor should it keep you from obtaining additional education that could get you going in that career that you've mentioned. Update your resume, have a professional look it over, and revise it if necessary. (The best resume's are ALWAYS either prepared or edited by an uninvolved professional.) Then submit your resume to local headhunters, and online if you are willing to relocate. At least in the USA, headhunters are paid by the hiring organization, so it costs the job-seeker nothing. That doesn't mean that you should quit your current job. Goodness NO! You need a steady flow of income to successfully job-hunt. Remember, jobs are just stepping-stones to an ultimate career -- if career is your aspiration. So, do not let fear of losing close work-mates keep you in a stagnant position. If they are true friends, you will remain in contact when you find a better post. But, be smart and stealth about your job search, and do not reveal your job-hunting goals to your work-mates. It will surely get back to the powers that be! I would be remiss if I did not comment on the fact that you mentioned that you have an easy job in your post. Remember that job-hunting, or selling yourself to the highest bidder, is alot of work. If part of what you really like about your job is that it isn't too terribly taxing on you, then consider just asking for a raise. Let your boss know that you are willing to take on more responsibility, but that the pay is insufficient to meet your needs. I can relate to not wanting to work harder. Been there, done that. But, I'm quite a bit older than you. Yet, although I make a very comfortable living, I could be making significantly more, if I was willing to travel more, and work more hours. I'm not, so I'm pretty contented where I am. I don't mention this in any kind of braggardly way, I simply want to point out that if your aspirations lie in extracurricular activities, and you want an easy job, with a steady paycheck to accomodate those extracurricular activities, then you need to take this into account. If you job-hunt, and get a position that requires you to 'bust your butt' working many extra hours, and your off-duty interests suffer to a point where you become miserable, then is it worth it? I think not. So, consider the whole of your life before you decide to jump off the diving board. Remember, there are always other options. Perhaps you could look into selling your work online? Or, set up a sideline business, where you incorporate your work into a finished product. Basically, what I'm suggesting is that the world is at your fingertips. You need only decide how hard you're willing to work to achieve your goals. Something else you may not have considered is that it may be possible to merge your desired career with your current career. Just as an example of two seemingly unrelated worlds colliding; Research and pharmaceutical labs always need photographers in both their research and marketing departments. So, how might you merge your desired career with your current career? Anyway, I hope this gives you some food for thought. Goodnight my friend! Pleasant dreams!