Conclusions

Today I went and chatted with the guy who's trying to recruit me. As I expected, the job would be way too broad. They need someone to write fact sheets and other informational, do the VP's speeches and powerpoints, do high-level strategic thinking, link different departments and processes, project-manage, be on-point for the media, and about a zillion other things. That's so 10 years ago, in terms of my career history. They do not foresee being given the budget to hire the headcount they really need. I no longer take pride in doing the work of six people. I want to do the work of one person, and do it very well. I'm a strategic thinker, a finder of best practices and greater efficiencies, an adviser and a doer. I do not want to be pigeonholed as a glorified copygirl. They can keep that job and come back knocking when they have the job I'm looking for. I'm not happy to be unable to step up to the department that's luring me. It's the place where everything's happening. It's a place from which I'd be able to do much good. But it's also a place that's not ready for me. Beyond all that, I love the department I'm in now, the people I work with now, and the work I do now. Here I have the room to do great work and to make a difference. So, I'll stay put for now and enjoy my good fortune.