I am faced with yet to be the hardest and toughest decision I have to make with regards to my professional life. A decision that could alter the course of my career, either positively or adversely, depending on what decision I will go for - Yes or No.

I am bored, exhausted, burnt out, unmotivated and unsatisfied with my present job. It's no secret to my colleagues that I am applying and submitting resumes left and right. It's no big deal really coz most of them are doing the same. At least one of us in the department is on sick (?) leave every week and it's not surprising for us to find out days later that they were actually on job interviews. Some already left the company and had their despedidas.

Last Monday, however, I was on vacation leave not that I had consumed all my SLs but I told my superior the previous week that I will be having a job interview on that day. I had used almost all sickness availabe there is for SL - LBM, colds, cough, nausea, fever, headache, back ache, body aches, toothache, stomach ache. Too bod I can't use PMS as an excuse.

The first panel interview went rather well. I was able to answer quite tactfully and professionally their questions regarding my present and previous job; my strengths and weaknesses, softwares and applications I am proficient with; my career plans for the next five years; and so on and so forth. I was so comfortable in that interview that I managed to throw in some jokes and one-liners in between. It ended with me and one of the panel basically chatting about our terror professors in college - as we were both alumni from the same university.

The final interview is supposed to be on that same day had the AVP Finance is not cornered in an ambush meeting. They asked me to return the following day but I declined so as not to give them the impression that I am an employee of attendance notoriety. I asked for an after office hours final interview with the AVP. My request was granted.

If the first interview was great, the final one couldn't be any better. I was with my elements. I am confident without being too arrogant or too desperate. I felt like a real professional exchanging ideas and throwing answers and questions with an AVP. The minute he asked me when will be the soonest possible time I can start (the requirement is quite urgent) - I knew I nailed it!

But...

They are not to give in and agree on my asking price. They're offering a package which is fairly higher than what I'm currently receiving but it's really below - standard for a supervisory position.

I know I should take this one but -

What if after I accepted their offer, juicier and better opportunities started coming in from more prestigious and respected companies?

What if I rejected this, opportunity won't knock on me again? Or will only ressurect when I'm already thirty?

The final decision rests solely on me, I know. But your insights will really really help me.

I forgot to say that they're giving me until Friday afternoon to decide, and that's tomorrow.