Realy hoping for a new job...

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On the surface, most people would think I have a pretty great job. I get to be creative and make things people want, my boss gives me time off pretty much whenever I need it and never asks why. It's 9:30-5:30 Monday through Friday which is what everyone wants to work so they can be home with kids on the weekends or go on weekend trips... I hate it! Digging a little deeper, I've been there five years and am still for the most part treated like I am totally new to the job and don't know anything. My opinions are swept under the rug like they don't hold water. The boss went on vacation for a week in March. When she does this, it has just always been understood that I come in 15 minutes or so early to open the shop. I got there the first day she was gone, put my key in the door....and it wouldn't turn. Took it out, tried again, still nothing. A little while later, here comes her husband (the other owner but not really my boss, per se) "Oh, guess she didn't give you a new key." Huh huh nope guess she didn't. I was LOCKED OUT! So yesterday I turned in an application to be a store manager at Hot Topic. I know a lot of people would ask why give up this great job at this small business where you get to do pretty much whatever to go work in a retail store as a corporate drone. Because I've been a corporate drone at a retail store and I loved it! Plus, Hot Topic offers insurance benefits, this small business doesn't, Hot Topic reimburses me for my concert tickets, this small business doesn't... I guess I don't really have a question for everyone, just thinking "out loud."