It's full of benefits, but somehow I don't like it
I'm always indebted to you.
I was worried about what to do about the job I was about to apply for, and even though it was full of merits for me, I couldn't get rid of the feeling of “somehow disgusting,” so I asked a question.
I'm in my fourth year as a part-time lecturer at a university, and I teach at various universities. I've also worked full time in general companies and university laboratories, but since I'm the type that feels pain from being in the same place for a long time or going to the same place every day, I feel that my current position (= freedom for the rest if I do my classes properly) suits me very well.
However, no matter how hard I work in class, my salary doesn't increase, and since I'm not a professor, I am proceeding with all research that is carried out in balance with the class at my own expense. I feel comfortable, but I'm getting a little tired of this position, and I'm starting to feel that I want to work in a way that satisfies me in many ways.
Recently, I found a job offer for a full-time lecturer at a university, and the conditions were like a dream where the number of classes was lower than now, not only would my basic salary increase, but I would also be able to pay for my research. Since it's full time, I have to spend time in a laboratory (shared with other teachers) within the university other than classes, and I also need to do work outside of class, so I feel that my freedom is a bit taken away, but if I were hired, I felt that there was an environment where I could grow even more as a teacher or researcher, so let's apply here! I thought so, and I'm in the process of preparing the application documents.
But... it's kind of confusing.
It's better than my current position, the environment has changed, and even though it's supposed to be a job where I can level up, I can't get rid of that bad feeling that I'm somehow drawn back to my past, when my mind and body were exhausted from working full time and my inspiration was exhausted. Even though I haven't been hired yet, I'm depressed now thinking, “What should I do if I get hired, I don't like it, my freedom will be taken away,” and after all, I'm starting to think that it would be better to continue my research in my current comfortable position, and I feel like I'm stuck in a maze.
How should you capture this feeling that you think is somewhat disgusting even though the conditions are favorable, and how should we make choices? If you have any tips, I'd like to ask them, so I posted them. I look forward to working with you
