FauxLiz
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Back in October when I took my extended vacation I took time and came to the realization that even though I had a perfectly fine job, with significantly reduced stress, lower cost of living and decent benefits I wasn't happy and there was nothing that could change that would make me happy. I applied for a new job that would allow me to return to the area where I lived until mid-2018. That is where I had come to realize that I wanted to live long term and where I wanted to retire. Long story short after several months of the application process I was tentatively offered the job in early January. It has taken roughly a month but it appears that we have reached an agreement on contract terms and once their board approves the contract and both parties sign I will need to submit my resignation to my current employer. Now that it looks like things are actually going to happen and I will be moving and starting a new job in early April I feel guilty that I am planning to leave my current employer. The people I work with are decent people, where I live is an okay rural community it just for me causes me to many issues. This community is so very similar to the community where I grew up that at times it triggers flashbacks and triggers other ptsd symptoms. I know that probably sounds silly and when I moved here I really thought that I was still overreacting but even the first time I drove in to town for the job interview it triggered me so badly that I had a panic attack as I was driving around.
Am I silly to feel guilty? The new job is a significant increase in pay, a reduction in responsibilities but retaining the same title, is in the area where I know I want to live long term and retire so why do I feel so bad about leaving this job?
Am I silly to feel guilty? The new job is a significant increase in pay, a reduction in responsibilities but retaining the same title, is in the area where I know I want to live long term and retire so why do I feel so bad about leaving this job?