Letting Go My Dream Job
By Haraka
@haraka (1282)
Indonesia
May 6, 2022 11:48am CST
Just now I saw that there's a job opening at a company that has been my dream to work with and the position is also perfect for me. It's fit my education and my previous experience. But sadly I couldn't apply because of the offer in my home country while I need to go back to India in the next couple of months to live there with my husband.
Although I'm excited to finally reunite with my husband after staying apart for almost 3 years due to covid, I can't deny that I'm sad to let go of this opportunity. It is my dream job. My dream company.
I even wonder, should I just apply to see if I'll accept? Maybe if I got rejected I won't think about "what if" the future?
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9 responses
@Danielclark691 (1066)
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6 May 22
If you find a job that you love, you will never work again.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
6 May 22
@haraka take it then give notice 2 weeks before you need to leave. That's the usual time here so they can find a replacement
@Marilynda1225 (79730)
• United States
6 May 22
Sorry that you have to let your "dream job" go but I probably wouldn't apply if I had to go back to India. What if they accept you? It might be harder to leave knowing you turned down a job you really wanted.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
6 May 22
I would. Then maybe work there till you have to give 2 weeks notice of leaving.
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@kaylachan (57657)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 May 22
I would look into it. Perhaps they have a remote program. It might not be the exact same job, but it would keep you with the company and sometimes something is better then nothing. If you get rejected, you can say you tried and didn't let the move back stop you from trying.
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@RebeccasFarm (86754)
• United States
6 May 22
But what happens if they accept you,?
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@RebeccasFarm (86754)
• United States
7 May 22
@haraka Indeed, let us know what you decide to apply or not
@arunima25 (85305)
• Bangalore, India
6 May 22
That's a tricky situation. I am sure you are looking forward to meeting your husband and reuniting with the family after three long years. It's tough to let go off your dream job and even tougher to do so when you are accepted. I hope that you find a similar kind of job there in India.
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@Chellezhere (5363)
• United States
6 May 22
Whatever you do is your choice. I believe if you applied for the job, you’d feel sad regardless of whether you received a job offer or a rejection.
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
12 Jan 23
This reminds me of a decision my grandfather always talked about, to quit his job at Allis-Chalmers. At the time, shortly after, he thought it may have been the worst decision of his life. But years later he was well into a career with American Motors, was making the most money he ever had, and working toward a great pension, and his former Allis-Chalmers went bankrupt.
