Back To School 2009

I'm sitting at my desk with the showroom behind me as the designers have just finished setting up the Fall 09 displays for the buyers in the oncoming weeks.

WOW Fall 09 already?... Can we get through Winter 08/09 first please!
(for those who may not know, fashion is always a year ahead of itself in preparation of sales to buyers)

In short, that means its Sample Season. Which means its fairly busy for reception and everyone working on it.

Ok, my heading said Back To School and I'm talking about work/fashion.
My point being, this past Fall 08 I took a p/t univeristy course and passed. Just one course.
Never again will I go to school in the fall/winter. It's dark, ugly, classes run way to late etc... woes is me.

I've very recently been thinking about applying to position that may open up in sourcing/production/costing department. It could open up, anywhere from today to a few months from now.....its not offical, I only know of this cos I talk to the person who is thinking of leaving.

I've been doing the pro/con list of applying.

Pro's
My current position is cushy.
I like my boss, we get along great.
People seem to like me.
I work alone, and not being caught up in others lives and drama.
New position's work load would be triple what mine is now.
New position requires me to go to Shanghai 2-4 times a year.

Con's
I think my boss would get bent and stop being so great.
I would work aside 4 other girls (note I did not say women).
New work load (I'm not afraid of this, I've just become comfortable).
Longer hours, less pay per increased work load.
What if I dont like it? I've then shot myself in the foot.
High turn over in that dept.

That is all I could come up with.
A wonderful soul I work with on the Tech Design Team may a great point this morning.

She said, stay another year(or longer) in your current position and continue to go back to school.
Your current position doesnt require any brain power, and since the schooling would invovle part of my current job, I could get away with studying at work.

Excellent point! While I'm sitting here complaining that I'm losing brain cells from being bored, I SHOULD be taking full advantage of my situation. Then that is what I'll do, and will not apply to Production.

I needed to be reminded of that.
Thanks "N".