Yeah, even 'close' to work still has a bad commute, and the prices skyrocket.
I do intend to bring the situation up with my superiors at work. Due to my position, I don't know if merely handing in a 2-weeks notice would be fair to them. I'm also considering negotiating a severance of a few months' salary in return for a few months' notice of leave.
You're right that even though I don't think they'd go for a telework deal, there's no harm in asking, and better to leave no stone unturned.
One part that I haven't figured out yet though, is how to replace my professional career growth. I really feel that my immediate boss doesn't have much to offer me in this capacity... and he's the source of all my work-related stress. He can be pretty hard to deal with. For more backstory- roughly 30% of the department under him has quit since he's been assigned in charge.
You're right to point out the commute. Thing is, traffic goes up exponentially closer to work. A 10 mile commute still takes an hour each way.
Likewise, the cost of living goes up dramatically. If I moved closer and lost the job, I'd still be facing a salary decrease if I went back to being a regular engineer.
Also, full disclosure, part of the salary is due to the fact that the company's fundamentals aren't exactly "rock-solid". There are some questions to whether it'd even exist in 1-2 years.
Might be time to dust off the resume. Remember, remote jobs receive an order of magnitude more responses. It may take a little while to snag that position.
If you can at all help it, do not make a step down. Try to aim for a lateral move into another company. In most companies, you would qualify as a CTO as the highest ranking technical person.
Really appreciate the advice. Especially the reminder that remote jobs get more candidates. I've had a couple local interviews so far, but none with a remote job.
Part of the step down is the allure of having a happier work/life balance. But that could well be a case of the grass being greener on the other side. It's good to have encouraging support to stick with a lateral move...
Yeah, even 'close' to work still has a bad commute, and the prices skyrocket.
I do intend to bring the situation up with my superiors at work. Due to my position, I don't know if merely handing in a 2-weeks notice would be fair to them. I'm also considering negotiating a severance of a few months' salary in return for a few months' notice of leave.
You're right that even though I don't think they'd go for a telework deal, there's no harm in asking, and better to leave no stone unturned.
One part that I haven't figured out yet though, is how to replace my professional career growth. I really feel that my immediate boss doesn't have much to offer me in this capacity... and he's the source of all my work-related stress. He can be pretty hard to deal with. For more backstory- roughly 30% of the department under him has quit since he's been assigned in charge.