Paul, as always, well said. I am accepting the offer from my former company, and Paul expressed it far better than I ever could. It is the job I want to be doing today, and it best positions me for the job I want to be doing tomorrow.
As always, thanks to everyone for your input. I respect the opinions and experience of everyone on this BBS (well mostly
), I'm never disappointed when I ask for advice.
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In the meantime, my old company has now offered me a position with essentially the same pay as the new job but substantially more authority. I would be the test operations manager on my old team, managing three test aircraft with three direct reports. This would be my first official management position, doing dynamic work that I enjoy and already know well.
A few things. One, I have met Matt and tried to hire him when I started on a UAS project I thought he would be perfect for. So my opinion is biased. This is a good, solid young man, ADD in all the right places.
My wife is still jamming around in the 4Runner we bought from Matt.
So, some advice:
A test job is the absolute best job in the world. While the co-owner of the company designing and building the Wingman UAS, my title is Test Director. I like to be on the floor, be on the ramp, working with test folks, working with engineers solving problems. On that alone, without salary concerns, etc., take the job.
You get one six weeks and bolt on your resume. Don't do it again.
You live in a small town...bridges aren't burned, they are immolated. You have effectively eliminated a safety net at the company that is employing you now.
Once you get into management the options expand.
Lastly, get a plan, figure out where it is you really want to be in 5/10 years...think job after next. Do not put your current job woes in a vacuum, always, even with the test job, plan ahead.
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