They Say What They Say

So, I have this dilemma. There's this job opening at work that I'd like to go for, however the woman who has been acting in the position for the past year will also be going for it and even though she'll probably get it, what if she doesn't and I do and I then have to be her boss?

Should I try for the position anyway and see what happens, or should I let it go and wait for something else to open up? I'm inclined to go for it because who knows when the next decent thing will come along, but I don't want to cause any bad blood between D and myself because she really is very nice and I'm a big wuss who hates upsetting people. This will also mean that I'll finally have to tell my boss that I'm looking at other positions - and BTW, can I have a reference please? - something I've been putting off for fear of her not taking the news well and making my life difficult in return.

*sigh*

Rock, meet hard place.

Yep, sometimes being a grown-up is not much fun at all.

ETA: I wrote some Sports Night comment porn for phoebesmum. Since the entry is friends only, here 'tis:


( Better, Dan/Casey rated P for porn. )

So, I have this dilemma. There's this job opening at work that I'd like to go for, however the woman who has been acting in the position for the past year will also be going for it and even though she'll probably get it, what if she doesn't and I do and I then have to be her boss?

Should I try for the position anyway and see what happens, or should I let it go and wait for something else to open up? I'm inclined to go for it because who knows when the next decent thing will come along, but I don't want to cause any bad blood between D and myself because she really is very nice and I'm a big wuss who hates upsetting people. This will also mean that I'll finally have to tell my boss that I'm looking at other positions - and BTW, can I have a reference please? - something I've been putting off for fear of her not taking the news well and making my life difficult in return.

*sigh*

Rock, meet hard place.

Yep, sometimes being a grown-up is not much fun at all.

ETA: I wrote some Sports Night comment porn for phoebesmum. Since the entry is friends only, here 'tis:


( Better, Dan/Casey rated P for porn. )