<p>I didn’t read the entire thread but my situation is similar. I’m 52 and have been laid off three times since college, the latest for 18 months from 7/2010 to 1/2012. I worked for a small, church-based, extremely disorganized human service agency for six months, then was hired by our state development office. I spent six of the most hellish months of my life there, then was able to transfer to Health and Human Resources. I plan to stay within the state system, not necessarily in the same job, until retirement. The pay isn’t so great, but we have good insurance, a defined-benefit pension and (most importantly for me) a modicum of job security. If I were you, I probably wouldn’t take any unnecessary risks unless my position was absolutely untenable. A lot of the risks I’ve taken really haven’t paid off. </p>
<p>I agree with you. Same age - and I’m tired of being laid off and having to job hunt. The discussion on this thread has helped me examine my priorities - and I will choose stabilty and low stress over the unknown of a new job at a new company with a boss I already dislike most of the time. The new job might pay more - but I just don’t have the energy to make yet another change. I’m going to play it safe.</p>
<p>So glad your meeting with management went so well and that you are being offered a position to stay. I’m sure they value you and hope that your new assignment will be more satisfying and less stressful. Working with a jerk is tough and can be isolating because sometimes you get some of the spillover from the “jerk” feelings your boss can generate.</p>
<p>Good luck! It’s nice when things work out.</p>
<p>Glad to hear your meeting went well. It’s important to evaluate priorities and decide what works best at our particular stages of life. Your current employers like you and want you to stay…that means alot.</p>
<p>Looks good for you, yeah!!!</p>
<p>I, OTOH, cannot wait to make my move to another office, after 24 years. I’ve been waiting for couches to come in to new office, and they are back ordered. The doctor who bought out our practice just gave us contracts today, raising his % of fees collected. His biller is just awful. I’m owed SO much $$$. She makes mistake after mistake. It is taking me as long to prepare her as it did to do my own billing. I’m not ready to move by Sept 1, as contract states.</p>
<p>excuse me, I should have posted under Say it here… thread. </p>
<p>In a very weird turn of events, boss has pretty much vanished from office - but has not given notice! He won’t tell me exactly what is going on - but it seems like there is some issue/holdup with his background check by his intended new employer. So, I remain in limbo for now.</p>
<p>Maybe the problem is that his old employers let on to what a jerk he is.</p>
<p>Forget the limbo, ensure you keep the job you have now! </p>
<p>DH says maybe he failed his drug test, lol. I have no idea what is going on - but I am doing my best to demonstrate my value throughout my office - volunteering to help other senior people, with other projects, etc. It is a truly strange situation.</p>
<p>Wonder what would happen if new job falls through? Think the company will keep him on???</p>
<p>So funny - I am having the identical conversation with my older son right now! I have no idea what will happen. Boss got caught job hunting back in May - company owner was furious - boss promises he is staying put. So getting caught again - I would think his being fired is a strong possibility. I am waiting to see if whatever the issue with intended new employer is gets resolved quickly and he resigns on Friday. If not - he goes on vacation at the beach next week! I know he wanted to resign before his vacation so that he could start at new job after Labor Day. There are licensing issues - he has to quit existing job so as to transfer license to new job. I cannot predict what will happen - but am just focusing on making myself more visible and valuable throughout our office.</p>
<p>@rockvillemom - So did your boss ever give his notice?</p>
<p>Yes indeed. A good bit of drama last week - people were growing increasingly suspicious given some of his actions and his lack of interaction in the office throughout August. The company owner approached me and I confirmed his suspicions as it was a golden opportunity for me to give a head’s up that I wanted to stay - and then boss did come in and resigned last Friday. I have a new position with the company - so far so good. I am 100% happy with my decision to stay - I have received a lot of support and concern from my co-workers this week. And from former boss - heard virtually nothing. In fact, I ended up spending considerable time helping him pack his office on Friday and finishing the job of what he left behind on Monday - with little response from him. One of the company owners pointed out to me that I was probably more concerned for his welfare than he was for mine - and that really rang true. So, it has all worked out so far - no regrets.</p>
<p>Glad to hear it all worked out for you. </p>
<p>Thanks for the update. So glad it worked out for you and would not be surprised if over time you get more opportunities due to your hard work and attention to detail, as well as your loyalty to the company. So glad you are pleased with your decision to stay. The former boss sounds pretty volatile and not very considerate or reliable. </p>
<p>On a funny note, when someone leaves our company, an email goes out to the entire firm advising of the departure. Depending on the circumstances, the email might be very short and to the point, or longer and more effusive. Even before he left, boss asked me to forward the email sent out about him on to him, as he wanted to see what was said. Well, no email ever went out, not even a short one. Kind if a real slap in the face - like he did not deserve the departure email. He asked me again today, and I told him that nothing was ever sent. Like he was disappointed with his eulogy!</p>