I work in the defense industry, and my project has been having its budget slashed more and more. I put my resume online as soon as the layoffs started, but haven't been actively trying to leave, as I did really like it here. But I've gradually made up my mind that I'll have to leave, anyway. So many people are gone and they've rearranged things so much that the good chemistry I liked is all but gone. Yesterday, the woman who's the closest thing I have to a friend here told me the contract company (we work for the same one) was moving her to another project, so I guess that clinched it.
So today, I had an interview, and it might be the closest thing to my dream job that I've come across, so far. It's with another contractor that works on a NASA facility. I've wanted to work for NASA since I first started. I was kind of neutral on the actual job, since it seemed like my skills are only a partial match for it. But I got the impression that it might be a foot-in-the-door to eventually doing actual research at NASA- something I would kill for.
So, good, right? But now I feel bad about possibly telling my current company that I'm leaving. They're a really good company, good to work for, good at keeping their people employed in a volatile industry. Basically, "It's not you, it's me. And NASA."
But if it doesn't work out, I at least have a job until the middle of next month and my contracting company has other things coming down the pike...
So today, I had an interview, and it might be the closest thing to my dream job that I've come across, so far. It's with another contractor that works on a NASA facility. I've wanted to work for NASA since I first started. I was kind of neutral on the actual job, since it seemed like my skills are only a partial match for it. But I got the impression that it might be a foot-in-the-door to eventually doing actual research at NASA- something I would kill for.
So, good, right? But now I feel bad about possibly telling my current company that I'm leaving. They're a really good company, good to work for, good at keeping their people employed in a volatile industry. Basically, "It's not you, it's me. And NASA."
But if it doesn't work out, I at least have a job until the middle of next month and my contracting company has other things coming down the pike...
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