Happy solstice everyone!
I'm beginning to mull over finding a new job, one with better pay per time invested, fewer intense/draining responsibilities, and (I hope) a less mercurial supervisor.
At the same time, the job has many good aspects, some unusually good. The hours have a measure of flexibility, no one gets fired for calling in sick or being late... it's just combined with punishingly long and uncompensated hours on salary at certain points of the year. The pay is low and made even lower by the extra hours everyone is supposed to put in during these big seasonal moments.
So I'm nervous about an out-of-the-frying-pan-into-the-fire situation. Otherwise known as "better the devil you know..."
What is the outcome of looking for a new job? 63.1.5 -> 15
15 is usually a sign of auspiciousness for me, or at least being on a solid and correct track in my thinking. 63.1 gives me pause that I might be rushing this, though, and 63.5 seems to very clearly be suggesting humbleness/sincerity/no flashiness is in order. Question I have to figure out—is my current job the more sincere, humble option? I'm leaning towards thinking no, and that with 63.5 Yi is suggesting a much more mundane, quiet job (my current one has a measure of "coolness" about it, by some people's standards, though it's long lost its allure for me...and of course that "cool" factor is supposed to make up for the bad pay and terrible hours) would be beneficial and OK to switch to.
Then I read this recent thread with Moss Elk's suggestions about asking "What about/What is the problem?" as a follow-up to Rosada's issue. So I asked,
"What is the problem of staying?" 18.5 to 57.
Not a fan of getting 18 with this job. It's kind of all 18, all the time (mixed with 54). I am the resident mess cleaner on emotional, organizational, and logistical levels all over the place and with all of my coworkers (most of them men, some are great, but a few of them bring some really lousy, at time borderline harassment-level, gendered behaviors into their dealings with me and my few female coworkers). Even though 18.5 is generally positive about this role (feels like Yi is saying, you will be supported and appreciated...which I guess I mostly am), it just isn't what I want to be doing anymore. It feels stagnating and draining.
"What is the problem with leaving?" 51.1 to 16
Why, yes, the idea is terrifying! I'll be losing stability, benefits (not very good ones, but with Obamacare up in the air it's better than nothing), a place where I usually know what to expect, etc.
Yet at the same time 51.1 shows that the initial terror and shock will lead to good fortune.
Is anyone interested in taking a look at this? These feel like somewhat murky readings to me, not totally organized narratively, so I'm struggling to puzzle them all out.
Also, I definitely plan to look for jobs to see what's out there, but actually applying takes concerted effort, I've found, with lots of hours put in and other things sacrificed to get it done, and I'm trying to decide if now is the time to throw myself into that.
Thanks, all!
I'm beginning to mull over finding a new job, one with better pay per time invested, fewer intense/draining responsibilities, and (I hope) a less mercurial supervisor.
At the same time, the job has many good aspects, some unusually good. The hours have a measure of flexibility, no one gets fired for calling in sick or being late... it's just combined with punishingly long and uncompensated hours on salary at certain points of the year. The pay is low and made even lower by the extra hours everyone is supposed to put in during these big seasonal moments.
So I'm nervous about an out-of-the-frying-pan-into-the-fire situation. Otherwise known as "better the devil you know..."
What is the outcome of looking for a new job? 63.1.5 -> 15
15 is usually a sign of auspiciousness for me, or at least being on a solid and correct track in my thinking. 63.1 gives me pause that I might be rushing this, though, and 63.5 seems to very clearly be suggesting humbleness/sincerity/no flashiness is in order. Question I have to figure out—is my current job the more sincere, humble option? I'm leaning towards thinking no, and that with 63.5 Yi is suggesting a much more mundane, quiet job (my current one has a measure of "coolness" about it, by some people's standards, though it's long lost its allure for me...and of course that "cool" factor is supposed to make up for the bad pay and terrible hours) would be beneficial and OK to switch to.
Then I read this recent thread with Moss Elk's suggestions about asking "What about/What is the problem?" as a follow-up to Rosada's issue. So I asked,
"What is the problem of staying?" 18.5 to 57.
Not a fan of getting 18 with this job. It's kind of all 18, all the time (mixed with 54). I am the resident mess cleaner on emotional, organizational, and logistical levels all over the place and with all of my coworkers (most of them men, some are great, but a few of them bring some really lousy, at time borderline harassment-level, gendered behaviors into their dealings with me and my few female coworkers). Even though 18.5 is generally positive about this role (feels like Yi is saying, you will be supported and appreciated...which I guess I mostly am), it just isn't what I want to be doing anymore. It feels stagnating and draining.
"What is the problem with leaving?" 51.1 to 16
Why, yes, the idea is terrifying! I'll be losing stability, benefits (not very good ones, but with Obamacare up in the air it's better than nothing), a place where I usually know what to expect, etc.
Yet at the same time 51.1 shows that the initial terror and shock will lead to good fortune.
Is anyone interested in taking a look at this? These feel like somewhat murky readings to me, not totally organized narratively, so I'm struggling to puzzle them all out.
Also, I definitely plan to look for jobs to see what's out there, but actually applying takes concerted effort, I've found, with lots of hours put in and other things sacrificed to get it done, and I'm trying to decide if now is the time to throw myself into that.
Thanks, all!