MrG
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A job recently opened up at work that has piqued my interest, and I'm considering applying for it. However, I'm a little conflicted about how to approach my intent to apply with my supervisors, and I'd be interested in hearing people's thoughts/experiences on doing this.
A bit of information on my situation:
The position is in a different department. It techinically isn't a promotion, but it is a slightly higher pay grade, so I'd probably get a bump in pay. I'm happy in my current position - this isn't out of some desire to jump ship - but the open position is very interesting to me. It would require a lot of the same skills as my what I'm doing now, and it would also allow me to expand my skill set into other areas. Essentially, things are good where I'm at, but this might be a good opportunity for me.
To be honest, I'm not exactly certain what advice I'm seeking, but I know there are a lot of guys here in management. Basically, I'd like to hear how you'd like a subordinate to approach you in a situation like this. As I said, I'm happy in my current position, so I don't want to burn bridges or cause ill will, but I feel like I might regret it if I don't at least take a stab at this other job.
I'd also be interested in personal experiences from people who have been in my situation.
Thanks in advance.
A bit of information on my situation:
The position is in a different department. It techinically isn't a promotion, but it is a slightly higher pay grade, so I'd probably get a bump in pay. I'm happy in my current position - this isn't out of some desire to jump ship - but the open position is very interesting to me. It would require a lot of the same skills as my what I'm doing now, and it would also allow me to expand my skill set into other areas. Essentially, things are good where I'm at, but this might be a good opportunity for me.
To be honest, I'm not exactly certain what advice I'm seeking, but I know there are a lot of guys here in management. Basically, I'd like to hear how you'd like a subordinate to approach you in a situation like this. As I said, I'm happy in my current position, so I don't want to burn bridges or cause ill will, but I feel like I might regret it if I don't at least take a stab at this other job.
I'd also be interested in personal experiences from people who have been in my situation.
Thanks in advance.