Work Advice; New opportunity
Hi guys, looking for some advice about a current situation. So I was recently hired to a small company in the beginning of March. I was hired to replace the person who had been working there since the shop opened a few years ago. I told my boss I didn’t have any future plans. I am the only employee, and he plans to keep it that way (I am working way more hours than what originally was offered)
Yesterday I was offered a once in a lifetime position. My own place with relocation, and a job that more aligns with my future career that I want to pursue.
I guess I am struggling with the internal guilt. A few background pieces of information; my boss plans to go on a trip in July and has been pushing for me to be trained before then. I still don’t know much, just enough to get me by for now. He depends on me for a lot now, some things that were promised seem to not be true as well. I just know he is dealing with a lot already and this would add more stress. He constantly jokes about me leaving or doing the hiring process again, has even said he’d be “screwed” if I decide to leave. His original employee kind of had to force the idea of him leaving and giving a date after 2 months because my boss kept depending on him.
The emotional turmoil scares me to be honest; the fear of the unknown is what I’m worried most about I think. I know there isn’t an easy way to do this.
I guess I just want to see what others would do if put into my position, and how you would handle it. Unfortunately my empathy eats me alive most times, and I think that’s I’m struggling with the most here.