Decisions, decisions...
Posted
Sunday, July 20, 2008 8:36 PM
And no, I'm not talking about figuring out which cupboard to put the bowls in. I wish it was that easy!
After we moved to Wisconsin, it took me 10 months to find a job. Yes, I was "picky," but there also wasn't an overabundance of PR jobs in the area. And my current job isn't my dream job, by any means, but it's OK. And I work with really nice people (after all, they let us borrow the work truck for our move!), which helps. When I took the job, my thinking was that I'd stay there for 6-12 months, and then try to move on to something more in line with my preferred field and long-term career goals. I've been there for a little over three months now, I think.
The problem? I'm still getting the "new jobs" e-mail, and there's a listing for a PR associate at the local theatre/performing arts center. It's not my "dream job," but it is back in my field, and it's writing and pitching stories - not updating catalog pages, taking product photos, and answering phones and taking orders. Plus, it would be a step up the ladder, at least from the sound of the ad. So, I'm trying to decide if it's unethical to apply/interview for this position. I don't want to job hop; I don't want to burn bridges; I don't want to seem ungrateful for the chance they took on me. (After all, I'm not a graphic designer, and that's what most of my responsibilities include now.) But I also don't see a long-term career there. So, what do you think? Is three months too soon? (I have until the end of the month to get my things in order and apply for this new job... decisions, decisions!)