Well, just gave my notice!  My manager was actually really happy for me and was 
glad I found a job with a shorter commute.


On Jun 12, 2013, at 11:26 PM, C. Hatton Humphrey <[email protected]> wrote:

> 
> On Wed, Jun 12, 2013 at 1:10 PM, Zaphod <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> I feel guilty for my coworkers who are left behind and will have to
>> shoulder extra load for a while.
> 
> 
> I'm a lot like you in this (I think many of us may be).  In the end your
> current employer may try to counter but know this - they will survive.
> Yes, your co-workers will have to bear the brunt of the load but know that
> eventually the company will fill the holes.
> 
> 
>> 
>> 
> It is a tough decision if they'd give me more WFH time.  Stay with
>> comfortable or go with exciting?  Tough call.  This would be me 3rd job in
>> 23 years :)
>> 
> 
> When I took my current job I promised my wife that I would stay here for at
> least 4 years.  I just passed my 5th anniversary.  It's a position much
> like the one you're in.  I half-jokingly say my job title is Technologist,
> "short for He Who Handles Anything With A Plug."  Switching (back) to a
> strictly developer position would be an interesting trick for me.  I'm used
> to coding and running the servers.  I may well have a problem with a DBA
> looking over my shoulder.
> 
> My two-bit advice on the review, I'd bring up the positives of
> work-from-home, compare your job description to your actual functional
> duties, see what they want to do about the discrepancies.  Bring up the
> down-sides of work-from-home and say you'd like to work out a mitigation
> strategy for them that will make both you and the company happy.  Don't
> mention the other opportunity.
> 
> Based on the results of your review, then plan out your next move.
> 
> Until Later!
> C. Hatton Humphrey
> http://www.eastcoastconservative.com
> 
> Every cloud does have a silver lining.  Sometimes you just have to do some
> smelting to find it.
> 
> 
> 

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