Twice a week we publish problems that will feature in a forthcoming Dear Jeremy advice column in the Saturday Guardian so that readers can offer their own advice and suggestions. We then print the best of your comments alongside Jeremy’s own insights. Here is the latest dilemma – what are your thoughts?
I accepted an offer of employment last year and was asked before I accepted to consider if I felt that “in principle I could commit to a minimum of 18 months but preferably two years”. It was a verbal thing and not in my contract which is permanent. Since starting in October I’ve got on really well and even had a pay rise.
The problem is, I have seen my dream job advertised (for which I have some very specific skills and experience).
Should I apply for it? I feel guilty at the prospect of leaving my employer in the lurch if I’m offered it, or about handling time off for a potential interview. Jobs which so closely fit my ideal specifications rarely come up and I can’t stop thinking about how great this position would be.
Do you need advice on a work issue? For Jeremy’s and readers’ help, send a brief email to dear.jeremy@theguardian.com. Please note that he is unable to answer questions of a legal nature or to reply personally.
