Mixed emotions

N2IT

Turgon wrote: »

I think moving with your spouse is the correct decision. I do think you are in a strong position though to negotiate new job terms of engagement with your boss. It really shouldn't be necessary to give up the job you have as I sense you are effective at it and liked by your manager. The PM role would be a better one for a remote worker than a service manager role IMO.

Sweeten the situation for your boss by offering to make expenses paid trips to the office when absolutely required and if there is a hiatus of a couple of weeks go to the office anyway. Being in a position to offer that to your boss as opposed to simply giving up the job shows that you are still committed and want to stay on. Your offer would be a little inconvienient for you on a personal level when you are away from home and I think that would be recognised and appreciated by your boss. After all you have shown you prepared to give the job up outright!

As a homeworker myself I find the face to face once in a while helps my work and is a welcome change from being stuck at home for too long. Being away for a couple of days every two or three weeks is not too bad.

Postscript. However this plays out you are clearly liked by your boss as he is trying to negotiate a way to keep you on. Anyone reading this post should do well to remember how important it is for the relationship between manager and the managed to be positive and amiable. If it isn't, work on it.

Thanks for responding.

Things are still in the air at the moment, of course there are several of stakeholder buyins that are required. So far so good, I'll keep you posted.

Side note

My boss is interested in me aligning my ITIL ST knowledge with a project management framework like the PMP. I just wanted to get your thoughts Turgon. I was thinking about scouring the internet for free information until I get complete sign off and buyin before forking over 40 USD's on a PM book. The project is a Windows 7 deployment for a large company. Estimated time is 3 years. I am not too concerned with the credentialing, however I am interested in learning the framework. I figured I would bang through my Project + book again and start to pick up some high level concepts.

Turgon

N2IT wrote: »

Thanks for responding.

Things are still in the air at the moment, of course there are several of stakeholder buyins that are required. So far so good, I'll keep you posted.

Side note

My boss is interested in me aligning my ITIL ST knowledge with a project management framework like the PMP. I just wanted to get your thoughts Turgon. I was thinking about scouring the internet for free information until I get complete sign off and buyin before forking over 40 USD's on a PM book. The project is a Windows 7 deployment for a large company. Estimated time is 3 years. I am not too concerned with the credentialing, however I am interested in learning the framework. I figured I would bang through my Project + book again and start to pick up some high level concepts.

Sounds good. A three year deployment is like gold dust in this economy and a perfect project for you to learn to become a good and credible PM. The PMP is the way to go.