I know this could be submitted under Careers however I feel this group better grasps the situation given relatable experiences.
Long story short, joined current company in 2010. Been promoted along the way from network administrator, to engineer, to security manager, earned CISSP, left the company in 2015 for a contractor position, hated it and returned as security manager 9 months later. (This company and and I really enjoy working together). 3 years in the same position and then transitioned network security director 4 months ago with an understanding I’d be around another 2-4 years.
Now comes the fun. I wasn’t actively looking for a job but I kept my ear to the ground in case something I would really love to do comes around. I get a call from a company seeking employment as a security director but paying 30k more. It’s close by, great benefits, national company, and with good work life balance.
The pay would be a game changer for me, my family, our finances etc...
Do I make the bold risky move knowing there is no turning back? I like what I do. I like the people. I like where I am for now and just like all of us faced with career decisions, I’m in the middle of a dozen projects that I care about. One being a datacenter build.
The current company would be crushed and I’m morally torn about my 2-4 year commitment I offered when taking this last promotion. No contracts or non-compete were signed about length of employment.
All responses and shared experiences are appreciated!
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