LD1
Epic Contributor
This is just my experience from working for the government for around 20 years. In all those years I NEVER had an applicant that was currently working in a similar position elsewhere that applied for a position in our department. I think an unemployed applicant is a lot less concerned regarding hours, salary & benefits. They are just a lot more concerned about a job and meeting their on-going financial obligations. You may have to accept the fact that a "better" job in your area of expertise simply does not exist in your immediate area. Likewise - the conditions you are looking for may only become a reality after you have obtained seniority in any new job.
A person could look a lifetime and never find the "perfect" job. I feel you must tread lightly in your questioning - otherwise you will come off appearing as not really committed to any company, job or position. You do not want to appear as an individual who will be continually applying for or looking for the "better" position. At least in the area of government I was in - we were looking for a qualified person who would fit in with the team, learn the specifics of the position & become a long term employee. Fortunately, in the department where I worked there was the opportunity for a new employee to advance in both salary & position.
Thats entirely possible that there just isnt another job out there. And thats fine. Again, I like where I am at, but its one of those things that if I were to ask myself what I would prefer to be different about my job......there are some things I can come up with. As I listed them in my first post. Maybe nothing will ever come up.... But there are several great companies in this area, that I have "heard" are excellent to work for in terms of pay and benefits and schedule. Ive got nothing to lose by shopping around so to speak.
What I still dont understand is why some companies choose to put all the info out there. Starting pay, benefits, shift, hours, etc etc. And others choose to put NOTHING at all.
To me, its like buying or selling a used tractor. Look at an ad with a picture of a nice tractor that looks promising, yet dont list the hours, price, year, model, HST or gear, or any other relative details. VS looking at an ad that has all the information. And ad that has all the info, and is still something that interest me, its simply a matter of calling and setting a time to look it over. The ad lacking all the detail......when I call, I aint calling to come look just yet. I need some questions answered first.