The game is afoot Trebeck!!! (JOB TIME)
 

Several months ago- I made some PPOT thread on how my CEO left the company.
On good advice- I did some networking and have some solid offers
As good fate would have it-The company I worked for did upright itself.
As even better fate would also have it- I had some offers.

-so with the mindset that I am appreciative and blessed....

here are my "first world" problems:
Work for a dude who is kindof a sleezebag but is close- full time ( I shouldn't say sleezebag-I rescind that- I should say "there are some trust issues.")
Work for a dude(ette) who is awesome but far away- part time
Keep on at the same place which is far away, but now stable?- full time

Basically- this is a question of...

Close- high risk- questionable ethics owner- high reward (can grow- but also burn in flames)
Far away-but right choice-trustworthy owner- but only part time (growth limited)
Stay far away- current job- no growth- more responsibilities piled on in future- stability- the "known".

To whittle it down:
Do you work WHERE you want to work (with someone you might not want to work with) vs. WHO you want to work with (in a place you might not want to work)?

All I can say is that I am genuinely GRATEFUL to have this problem. I am trying to take my daughter into account- who might fare better location wise by staying local- but that means the dubious choice. I dunno- gotta make a decision tomorrow.

BTW- My current job has a "no compete" which 'might' interfere with the "Good" Dudette's choice.-but the only way to find out is to hand in a resignation and see if they notice- so tomorrow the games begin!

Talk about high stakes poker! :D
p.s- I have a way I am leaning but would like some feedback if anybody is willing....

Long term, no one can be paid enough to work in a place where there are legitimate and deep trust issues. It consumes souls.

That'd be a negative for me on the trust issues.

If the current ship has righted itself I'd be inclined to stay on board.

Good boss more important than good company in long run.

I would go with the dudette. Will give you time to catch up on the things you have missed out on, ie. small things in life.

I personally put a lot of value on character and integrity. Your mileage may vary, but I could never work in an environment where I couldn't trust my boss/coworkers.

Mr trust issues is a no go. You will be thrown under the bus to save his skin. Even if you leave there, he may haunt you down the road with bad reputation to cover his failings.

Everyone,
Thanks for the input.
It confirms what I was thinking but is good to hear from others

I would go for the far away job that you know and can trust, or the part time job that allows you more free time. The close job sounds good, but you hit the nail on the head before you rescinded your assesment of the guy with trust issues....there is nothing worse than someone you can't trust to do the right thing for you, and the company.

I suggest that you explore the non-compete before you do anything...

Otherwise, you could wind up without the job you want OR with the job you have.

angela

Update: After a gut wrenching day worrying about the point Angela brought up- the poker part- I approached the current interim CEO, who if he had of been concerned, could have brought down not one job, but two jobs with one fell swoop. Imagine that- putting in a resignation at one job to find out if the other job is even feasible. Gutwrenching!

He wasn't even concerned and said the no compete was ridiculous. Still got a ways to go- but- suddenly, the weight of the world was lifted off my shoulders. :)

non-compete's are barely enforceable at best. One whiff of not being about to make a living and in the garbage they go. It's a scare tactic.

In my early career, I was told that you have to make sure that your views and ethics are aligned with those of the senior management. This has proven to be excellent advise.

If there are trust issues, it is a No- Go for me. Professional reputation and undelivered promises just are not worth it.

Also, remember to love your job, not your company because any day your company may decide it doesn't love you anymore.