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Yppej
9-25-20, 7:13pm
It will be a longer commute if I get it, but an opportunity to double my skills set. The manager at the other site is very good. It is in a lower risk part of the state so even if they are bad at covid protocols like my current location is I will be safer.

I don't know if my current manager will sign off on my request. He has blocked several people from leaving our branch, but has allowed others to go. I would be the only person in the office, not under the thumb of the office manager like I am now. She has been here 24 years and there is only one way to do things, her way, the way it has been for 24 years. She hates change and continuous improvement is an unknown concept to her. So I hope I get it but I am trying to not get my hopes up too high.

A recruiter has also contacted me about a local position but I have not heard back on it.

I am getting restless with nothing new to learn. It's hard to work somewhere when you are expected to check your brain at the door and be a cog. There are many good people where I work now I will miss. They just aren't on the management team.

Tradd
9-25-20, 7:15pm
I really hope the transfer is approved. Good luck and keep us updated!

catherine
9-25-20, 7:16pm
I also hope you get it! Sounds like the right opportunity for you at this time.

bae
9-25-20, 8:01pm
Good luck!

Teacher Terry
9-25-20, 9:27pm
Wishing you the best!

razz
9-25-20, 9:59pm
Frustration is draining so wishing you well.

SteveinMN
9-25-20, 10:22pm
Hope you get some choices soon!

Yppej
9-26-20, 3:14am
Thank you everyone.

happystuff
9-26-20, 10:10am
Good luck! Hope you hear something soon.

Jane v2.0
9-26-20, 10:45am
Best possible luck for a more satisfying job!

Tybee
9-26-20, 10:59am
Fingers crossed!

rosarugosa
9-26-20, 2:39pm
I hope it works out for you, Jeppy!

Yppej
9-28-20, 5:33pm
My interview for the transfer is Thursday. The other external job was filled by an internal candidate whose position is now open. The recruiter asked me am I still interested and I said yes.

iris lilies
9-28-20, 6:18pm
My interview for the transfer is Thursday. The other external job was filled by an internal candidate whose position is now open. The recruiter asked me am I still interested and I said yes.
These possibilities sound good.

Yppej
10-3-20, 2:58pm
The interview was weird. I met with 4 people. One of them never made eye contact with me the entire time. He was looking at his laptop and smart phone. Two didn't have questions for me beyond the commute. The fourth was normal but would not be at the site where I would work.

No word from the recruiter. I am working on updating my references and am going to start looking outside the company on my own.

Tradd
10-3-20, 3:02pm
The interview was weird. I met with 4 people. One of them never made eye contact with me the entire time. He was looking at his laptop and smart phone. Two didn't have questions for me beyond the commute. The fourth was normal but would not be at the site where I would work.

No word from the recruiter. I am working on updating my references and am going to start looking outside the company on my own.

That’s weird.

I’d suggest trying Indeed. I had a number of interviews from both posting my resume and searching there.

Tammy
10-3-20, 3:05pm
I had an interview once with 3 people, one of whom said nothing and was disengaged. By the time I started the job a month later she no longer worked for the company.

Yppej
10-6-20, 4:49pm
My transfer was approved today. I start at the new site 9/26. They gave me a raise although I will have the same job title. It will cover my increased commuting costs, and I will still be eligible for a review/raise in the spring at annual review time. It is nice that they see the value in me.

catherine
10-6-20, 4:53pm
Oh, wow! Great! Seems it was hard to read the interview, but obviously you aced it! Congrats!

Tradd
10-6-20, 4:55pm
My transfer was approved today. I start at the new site 9/26. They gave me a raise although I will have the same job title. It will cover my increased commuting costs, and I will still be eligible for a review/raise in the spring at annual review time. It is nice that they see the value in me.

Wow. That is FAB to hear! Congrats! Hope things will be a bit less stressful.

razz
10-6-20, 5:18pm
Good for you!

Jane v2.0
10-6-20, 5:47pm
My transfer was approved today. I start at the new site 9/26. They gave me a raise although I will have the same job title. It will cover my increased commuting costs, and I will still be eligible for a review/raise in the spring at annual review time. It is nice that they see the value in me.

I told you everyone I know who's looked for a job has found one--congratulations!

Tybee
10-6-20, 5:57pm
Hooray, that is such great news!

Yppej
10-6-20, 5:59pm
Thank you folks. I am happy, and I didn't need to dye my gray hair either.

iris lilies
10-6-20, 6:18pm
This is excellent news!

SteveinMN
10-6-20, 6:45pm
Big step forward. Congratulations!

Teacher Terry
10-7-20, 12:20am
Great news!!

rosarugosa
10-7-20, 5:22am
Glad to hear it! I hope you find it to be a much more pleasant work environment.

ToomuchStuff
10-7-20, 6:31am
My transfer was approved today. I start at the new site 9/26. They gave me a raise although I will have the same job title. It will cover my increased commuting costs, and I will still be eligible for a review/raise in the spring at annual review time. It is nice that they see the value in me.

So your transfer was approved on 10-6-2020, and your start date means you are already late?

Yppej
10-7-20, 5:21pm
So your transfer was approved on 10-6-2020, and your start date means you are already late?

No, I meant to write 10/26.

early morning
10-7-20, 5:58pm
Congrats, jeppy - I hope you find it a much better place to work!

Yppej
11-21-20, 9:10am
Several weeks into the new job and I like everything except the commute. It is low key, drama free, and I am learning new things. When it's slow I clean. The boss is working on coming up with new things for me to do.

Tradd
11-21-20, 11:40am
Good to hear!

happystuff
11-21-20, 12:10pm
Good! Hope you are finding some satisfaction and enjoyment in the new job.

gimmethesimplelife
12-1-20, 11:44am
Several weeks into the new job and I like everything except the commute. It is low key, drama free, and I am learning new things. When it's slow I clean. The boss is working on coming up with new things for me to do.Cool! My newvjob is going well, too. Rob

Yppej
4-10-21, 7:40am
My boss is a new manager and wasn't trusted to do reviews on his own, so has been waiting for another manager to come in for them. This never happened by the deadline. But my raise was in my paycheck and is larger than last year's. Despite the commute and car issues the transfer has definitely worked out for the better for me.

razz
4-10-21, 8:06am
Good to hear that it has worked out for you.

Teacher Terry
4-10-21, 11:31am
That’s great Yppej!

SteveinMN
4-10-21, 2:29pm
Good news on the job front is always welcome.