Well, shit.

[ikyrian]

I think my boss is trying to get rid of me. Subtly and yet not at the same time. I know I'm a paranoid little cuss, but hear me out.

I got a call the other day that was so out of the blue that I do believe it came from Never Never Land. I didn't get it until today because I don't check my work messages everyday the way I should, mostly because the calls I usually get are from people wanting money from the company. This was not one of those calls.

It was from a headhunter and she wanted to speak with me about positions in the area...in the financial sector. Well that's all well and good, but...I haven't updated my resume in OVER A YEAR. There is NOTHING on my current resume to suggest that I have ANY financial background whatsoever (except for in the "she can handle a cash register and balance it" kind of way), mostly because my current job is not on my resume.

Also, because my current job is not on my resume, how the hell did she get my phone number? She said that I "had come highly recommended". Recommended by who? She's not the first headhunter to call me on my work phone. HOW are they getting my number? Who is giving it to them and why?

And it's not like these messages are generic. They say my name, they give details off my resume, etc. So they've at least looked at my resume and they know who they're calling. Now, admittedly, this person said that I would be good with financial stuff and yeah, I can run payroll and I'm good at balancing accounts and using Quickbooks and Excel but it's not like I have a degree in accounting.

My one year anniversary with my company is this Friday. It would really suck to learn that M. has been trying to push me out the door these past few weeks. But it would explain a lot.

Comments

[selenityk.livejournal.com]

The opportunities sound pretty good and financial jobs usually pay very well (depending on the job function). Perhaps your skills have outgrown your current position. The situation is pretty touchy in general.

[ikyrian.livejournal.com]

They do, and I would like an opportunity to make a bit more money, but I don't actually want to leave my current job. The pay may suck, but I do enjoy the environment and the people. I think I can learn more there, about myself, what I want for the future, and about office work in general. Plus, switching medical insurance might not be the best idea right now, you know?

[esthompson.livejournal.com]

Remember, no one can ever call you paranoid when you're right. I say if the money is better, go for it. You will always meet cool people wherever you go. As excited as I was about moving 'up North', it was terrifying, but now I have dinner parties to go to and cafes that I like and the cashier at the local natural foods place knows my name. Don't fear change! :)

Just because you don't have an accounting background doesn't mean you can't be really good at it. Not to put down your skills in any way, but it's often incredible how incompetent the competition often turns out to be. I wouldn't worry about the health insurance...there should be some kind of way you can rollover, like with 401(k)s, but it might be a good idea to talk with someone who would know more about that.