An offer you can't refuse

I talked about my imminent departure with one of the managers at work (not my manager). Word seems to have spread quickly. His boss came to me and suggested I talk to the VP for project development. “There might be a role for you in that group who will be staying in town” hmmm. In the mean time I have a pending offer from the other co.

I really would like a part in a major project role but would hate to go back on the other offer. I hate burning bridges and this is a small town. Turning down the other offer would be bad but a new project development role with my current employer would be great. I guess I will wait and see what is offered.

If the project role is only a year of so in town then a year or so in Huston and then construction phase in some Asian place followed by commissioning based out of another remote spot then I am gone. Especially if it doesn’t result in a permanent role back in town. On the other side of the coin chasing oil projects around the globe for a few years until retirement also has its attractions.

Certainly the offer from company 2 will be much better paid but ultimately it is short term. I know that at current investment levels in the industry I could sustain the higher rate for several years but ultimately it is contract work and so I am guaranteed some period of unemployment. Not that that would be a bad thing.

Just like a dog with two bones.