Brazen's job dilemma

[Brazen]

Aaarrgh, I suck. Had a meeting with my boss, resignation letter clutched in my sweaty palm, tried to resign, totally failed, he gave me more time to decide with the same end date and pretty much promised me the world and to write my own job description if I stay.

Heading off to France for three days now 

[Berkut]

You know, this is a good problem to have...

[Josquius]

Aaarrgh, I suck. Had a meeting with my boss, resignation letter clutched in my sweaty palm, tried to resign, totally failed, he gave me more time to decide with the same end date and pretty much promised me the world and to write my own job description if I stay.

Heading off to France for three days now 

Do both!
Work from home from work!

[CountDeMoney]

You're not going anywhere.  Other than France, that is.

[Jacob]

I'd go - three years is plenty. But there is something to what Tyr suggested; maybe offer to freelance for the old job?

[Tonitrus]

Demand your picture be associated with articles/website. 

[viper37]

Aaarrgh, I suck. Had a meeting with my boss, resignation letter clutched in my sweaty palm, tried to resign, totally failed, he gave me more time to decide with the same end date and pretty much promised me the world and to write my own job description if I stay.

Heading off to France for three days now 

Keep your actual job, but do negotiate for something that will suit you.  Short of asking for you boss' boss resignation, I get the feeling pretty much everything is on the table.

And 23% more, frankly, it's a no brainer, even if the job sucks because some boss is not as creative as its employees.

[Barrister]

Your current employer may  be willing to pay more now, but sounds like you'll be earning more than most other writers at that publication.  Sooner or later someone will decide they can cut costs of hiring you and hiring someone cheaper.

I think you should take the new job.

HOWEVER...

Only you know your industry.  It's possible this new job might earn more now, but would otherwise be a career dead end.  Is that the case?  Or are your career prospects still look fine after a few year in an industry publication?

[Brazen]

You're not going anywhere.  Other than France, that is.

You win. 

[CountDeMoney]

Bravery's only found on the battlefield, not the job market.   

[Brazen]

I decided I want to be Queen Of All Things Defence and that one of the goals of my changing careers to journalism was to be Slightly Famous on the Internet, a goal not supported by my new offer.

[The Brain]

How much have you written about nukes?

[CountDeMoney]

You gotta do what you gotta do, and you have to enjoy it.
Let's just hope, as BB said, there aren't ramifications later on down the road from the Scrooge McDucks.

I think you're better off staying where you are as well.

[Brazen]

Confirmed with boss, sent rejection email.

The other guy who does defence resigned last week. My best friend at work went for an interview yesterday, got an offer today and is resigning on Monday. Hope I don't live to regret this!

[Warspite]

Ah, defence journalism -- two areas with ever-decreasing amounts of money thrown at them. (Don't worry, I'm obviously in the same late and over-budget boat)