Internal transfer

[NZjaba -at- phi -dot- com]

Listers, help!

I'm currently a writer in my co.'s manuals dept.  An opportunity has come
up doing marketing tech writing for another division.  After meeting with
that division's marketing head, I sent him my resume and spoke to my
supervisor, per co. policy.

Shortly thereafter, the marketing head started talking about a
"probationary" period in which I would split my time between the two jobs,
so I could be sure I liked the marketing writing, which would involve some
travel.  (I don't do any traveling now.)  I told him I understood what the
job would be like, and didn't think such an arrangement was necessary.  But
he continues to push for it.

I feel like I've been put in a bad spot.  My current boss already knows I'm
looking elsewhere.  And suddenly this job offer is down to half-time, with
time billable at my current pay rate.

Any thoughts on where to proceed?  My boss's boss may nix the idea (and
most likely will).  I feel like there's something going on in the
background at the other division, but am not sure what.

Thanks in advance for your comments.


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Nancy E. Zjaba, Technical Writer
Physical Electronics
6509 Flying Cloud Drive
Eden Prairie, MN  55344
USA
(952) 828-6386
nzjaba -at- phi -dot- com

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