...and I don't know if I should take it.

Currently, I'm a Corporate Communications Officer for a huge health system (10,000 employees) in Detroit...lately we've fallen on hard times and had to lay some people off, including a marketing officer. Well, I was told I had to take over some of his duties (which has been a huge stress for me because I have no background in marketing) and I haven't gotten any more pay. So, basically, I've been doing half of his job and about 80 percent of my job. Today I was told that another one of the marketing officers is resigning and I was offered the position. I do hate marketing, but it's coming naturally to me...and I'd be doing only one person's job. Plus, I'd get a raise (how much I do not know at this point, but it could be several thousand a year.) I have to make up my mind by Monday.
I don't know what to do.

I'd say go for it! But I suppose it all comes down to how much you like doing the job and where your current job is going to take you.

do it. you can use the money, it's a chance to learn new skills, and it's a risk and a change, and those things are good. if you're not comfortable, can you let your HR person know and get moved back to your old position? can you maybe discuss a probationary period where you can go in for a month or two and then kinda see if you like it and if they like you in the new position? even if you can't, i say go for it. you're a smart cookie, you'll catch on. and it'll look good on a resume if you move on in the future.

Normally, I'd say don't take a job you're gonna hate just for extra money.

But it sounds like your current job is kinda fucked, so. . . might as well take the money.

The second option. Sounds like things are a little uncertain so the pay rise is a good option.

I agree to all comments.

Maybe u wont be so stressed out and u'll get a raise

Take the job-you'll do great .

althom said:

I think so too. The job I'm in now is pretty much dead end and it's hard for me to tell if I'll like the marketing job because I don't know exactly what my duties will be yet and I haven't done JUST marketing...only the hybrid work I've been doing for the past few months.

applekisses said:

I'd go for it! You're managing doing this job anyway with you old job, so you might as well get paid what you're worth.

HereToRockYourWorld said:

It totally is...and I'm thinking about it that way too.

Fauxie said:

That is true...also, the marketing officers are pretty much untouchable right now because they help drive business.

ThreadCula said:

I hope so...I want to find out about how much of a raise I'll get. I don't know if they'll consider my past job experience in this position because I really have no past marketing experience.
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I agree with the previous comments to take the promotion.

All things considered, it sounds like the best course of action - and a raise is always wonderful.

Congratulations to you!!

nurse said:

Thanks for the vote of confidence

hey honey! Congrats on the offer. Maybe you should try writing the pros and cons for your current job and the promotion - see what adds up for ypu and what doesn't. Alos, is there room for growth in the new job?

WillyWonka said:

Thank you

I'd rather make candy, though

Was it free prive shampoo and conditioner....I hear they are having this great promotion now...

1sexymf said:

Thanks! Where have you been?!!?


I was thinking about the pro/con list...I don't think there's room to grow in the new job (at least where I work now) but, the director of marketing told me that it'll be good for my future because the experience would help me get a managment position someday.

applekisses said:

You know, despite you saying you have no experience, you're obviously very smart, and there's always a chance you'll actually enjoy the job more than u think. Maybe not but you don't want to be considering the job based solely on the pay and coming into it thinking automatically that you're going to hate it.

I think you'd be great in any position.

applekisses said:

Your welcome .

Fauxie said:

Perv!

applekisses said:

That sounds very promising! I'd take the job if I were you. You'll do great, Imzadi.

Fauxie said:

How else should I be considering the job?


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Honey, 4 2 long
Honey, we've got 2 make it better,
Honey, before we go wrong
Got 2 try a new position, yeah!
Something that'll make it all right
New position, yeah, let's go fishing in the river, the river of life

Honey, we can't last (we can't last)
without a shot of new spunk (Ha)
Honey, forget your past (forget your past)
U've got 2 try my new funk
U've got 2 try a new position, yeah, something that'll make it all right
Oh, a new position, yeah, yeah, let's go fishing in the river, the river
of life

Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah

Oh, let me do ya, come on let me do ya, do ya,
come one let me do ya,
I want, I want 2 do ya, do ya,
I can make u happy (I can make u H.A.P.P.Y)
I can make it real good (so good)
Honey, I won't be your pappy, (P.U.S.S.Y.)
but I'll do ya, I'll do ya, do ya, do ya, like a,
Do ya do ya like a good man should
I'll do ya do ya like a good man should

TMPletz said:

I've gone back and forth so many times today.

applekisses said:

Will it take your time from the org?
It may not be worth it.

Imago said:

It may not...

applekisses said:

I know your delima.

One way you may want to look at it is that all jobs are temperary.

Maybe it will be enough for you to financially get stable--then look for something else.

Imago said:

That's true.
I guess one of the biggest struggles I'm having is that I really love communications. It's what I went to college for...I'm a writer...and thinking about not doing that anymore bums me out.

applekisses said:

Candy would be made even sweeter by your touch, Miss.

applekisses said:

back to you. I've been EXTREMELY busy. In addition to training and teaching, I've picked up two other PT positions. One for extra money and insurance and the other for more moeny and fun. it's left me with little leisure time. i miss you guys!
Back to your offer: Marketing can encompass so many different things and most companies have a marketing department. If you do take the position, you may have more opportunity to eventually move on to bigger things in the future. But DO NOT take it if you think you'll be unhappy. There's nothing worse than dreading goign to work everyday. i should know, I've been there. Good luck in whichever choice you make.