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Have you considered approaching your current employer, asking to take a leave, and then coming back in a slightly different role? Everyone's experience is diff
by chiefalchemist 3y ago
Have you considered approaching your current employer, asking to take a leave, and then coming back in a slightly different role?
Everyone's experience is different, obviously. But when things have been boring that's also meant an organization that lacks ambition. That in turns meant leadership and management with less than stellar understanding of those roles. Talk about a feeling of career stagnation.
- bluetomcat 3y agoThey will probably accept a request for unpaid leave, but there isn't a different role I can imagine in that company. We are a small programming team of 10 people managed by a single team manager. The majority of the rest are support people. The rest of the management is family-based. The company has been keeping roughly the same number of employees for more than two decades and is not growth-oriented, but manages to stay relevant in business.
- chiefalchemist 3y agoIt never hurts to ask. For all you know they've had a role in mind for you but don't want to risk making such a suggestion. You don't have to threaten: I want this and this or I leave. The point is, if you're prepared to leave if necessary, you lose nothing by asking. p.s. Unpaid leave is expected. That said, it could work to your favor in the sense they don't want to lose you.