Feeling trapped. Transfers for niche titles?
Wrote up this whole thing about making a huge mistake several weeks ago resulting in total loss of confidence, loss of job satisfaction, and loss of management's confidence in me. But really, I just want to know more about the 70.1 transfer process (or other?) and ask what you would do.
I'm in a very small title with a pretty high SG. Only a couple of agencies have my title, and there's only like 20 of me statewide. I've been in this job series my whole career. Only one title exists as a transfer option for me according to GOT-IT. If a rare vacancy comes up in that title I'd be up against long-timers in that series who know their shit and deserve the promotion. I'd also have to interact with some of the same people I'm trying to hide in shame from but that's besides the point.
If I resign, what other options are there to stay in state service without having to start from scratch or needing to get more education? FWIW I have a graduate degree in a technical field so I'd be venturing into Rodney Dangerfield "Back to School" territory (minus all the awful misogyny god willing) if I had to get another degree. I have two kids in college and one in HS, so I prefer not to lose a ton of income at the moment. I'm about 9 years from maximizing my pension - soon but too long to suffer through. I'm the only one in my household working for the state so we rely upon the insurance and the pension. Plus the state may have made me soft, I don't know. I may not hack it in private worrying about billable hours, generating business, etc.
Please don't say "suck it up." I know I've been lucky in my career and I'm grateful. I just want to know if there's a way! Tell me your transfer or resignation stories.