Well, since I don't have anyone to vent to and ask for advise here in Dallas yet. I am gonna turn to you guys.
I got this job in Dallas a month and a half ago. Since then they have laid off 15% of the staff and my roll has changed dramitically. Needless to say its not what I was hired for. Currently I hate coming to work. I am so overwhelmed and no end in sight. I don't mind working under pressure, I actually thrive on it. However, when pressure is due to the ineptness of others, and is un called for, its a different story.
Now the downside. I have a forgivable loan for 1yr here at my current co. for moving me out here. I need to pay that back in full if I leave w/i a yr. There is only 6 firms in TX that will do proprietary trading. One of which I already work for. My former employer in CA has revamped their desk. Had I stayed I could be in a better position, VP level with a large book of biz handed to my lap with a gross commission of about 200K a yr(from a sr. person that got promoted I was next in line) I got a call today from one of the SVP's asking if I would be interested in returning.
Here's my dilenma. I choose to gain quite a bit career wise and monetarily going back to CA for another 2-3yrs or so, and then make my escape. I had planned on relocating permanently and retire in FL anyways. So what to do? Grin and bear it here and drive myself nuts. Looking for another job in TX is next to impossible for me barring me changing careers.
Or go back to CA. I love TX except for not having a beach nearby and the lousy drinking laws.