Do I or don't I?

Not really enough personal information to advise you FC
I do not wish to know the answer, but for your own information
Are you waged at the moment and new position is Salaried ?

I went from waged to Salaried management, Just look at the increase of pay Jack etc
Then found that I was earning more per month waged with overtime and less hours
than I was Salaried, more responsibility and unlimited hours expected
Just one thing to take into account.

Oh I found the no route back quote, is/was standard frightening procedure by HR to
cut down on applicants and indeed after several/five years of earning less than my
engineers I reverted back

The company know you and your work/family commitments, so no need to worry about
what they would think if you mention child care etc they know you Thus if it were a problem would not short list you
You know your job they know you know your job
GO FOR IT Best of luck

Jack McH

 

Ok, that alone would be enough "office politics" to make me apply and become the fly in their ointment!
I wouldn't necessarily expect to get the post (if they really are set on putting someone specific into the role) but I'd certainly give them a run for their money, just for their sheer arrogance.

Ok, so let's really think about it:

1) You don't apply: you'll always be thinking, "What if?"

2) You don't apply: this "specific" person gets it. Maybe actually isn't as good as Snr Man thought = resentment builds up; bitterness follows.

3) You apply: you don't get it = you remain as you are. Nothing gained, but nothing lost either.
4) You apply: you get it. Happy days

 

5) You don't apply, your bosses remember that you were not interested, and simply don't think to recommend you next time an opportunity arises because they just assume you're content where you are.

6) You do apply but don't get it, you at least get some feedback as to why so that next time an opportunity arises, you are in a better position to get it, plus you're on record as being interested so more likely to be told about other opportunities further down the line.

 

Throw your hat into the ring. Nothing ventured.......

 

Fingers and........toes crossed!

 

Wouldn't go that far, Sheal ... you might fall over and do yourself an injury

 

@Sheal Maybe you could simply settle for ....

(Have I earned a )

 

Yes, a gold star well earned "M". Not so sure about the crossed fingers, it looks more like a rude sign!

 

Not if you turn your screen 90 degrees to the right

 

Did you decide to go for it FC and if so, any news?

 

Good luck!