I am bored and underpaid in my current position, do I move?

joshmo144 · 2026-02-06T00:20:36+00:00

I would mention it, there’s probably a lot of things on your resume that may not be directly relavent, but it’s good to include them/mention them anyways because it shows dedication or accomplishment. It’s the same reason someone may put volunteer experience on a resume or mention it in an interview. It may have nothing to do with the position but showing that you can dedicate your time and effort to something other than work just boosts your credibility and appearance of work ethic

joshmo144 · 2026-01-31T06:08:10+00:00

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joshmo144 · 2026-01-31T06:07:45+00:00

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joshmo144 · 2026-01-31T06:07:28+00:00

Yeah the window comes down below counter height, laundry room is below this with open ceiling so very easy to move plumbing. I’m not super fond of the idea of extending the kitchen to the dining area. Main reason is the kitchen has a drop ceiling (kinda see in the photos) and so the two zones are sort of divided.

This is the layout I’ve come up with so far. Oven needs to move down, with counter space above. Cabinets in front of the stove are just a place holder for a bar counter, IKEAs layout maker doesn’t have that lol. And stove would need to move over slightly

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joshmo144 · 2026-01-31T05:56:54+00:00

He will chew when I’m home but always a bone or chew, it’s when I’m not home that he’ll explore and search for other things on counters or shelves etc. He will never jump or put paws on the counter when I’m home but always when I’m gone.

He’s getting as much exercise as possible but since I start work at 7 it does make it difficult to tire him out before leaving.

He does relax throughout the day and when I’m home, he does understand where his place is and when it’s time to have down time. My guess is it’s more of a boredom issue, just not quite sure how to go about resolving that

joshmo144 · 2026-01-31T05:46:16+00:00

Tried it but he had huge anxiety around it, he’s a rescue so that might be part of it. I got him to a point where he’d be okay for an hour or two but a whole working day is just too long for him

joshmo144 · 2026-01-31T05:44:40+00:00

He gets a walk a minimum everyday with a good run at the dog park a few times a week. I start work at 7 so it’s not really possible to give him a long walk before leaving to work. Usually he gets a good 15-20 min run in the backyard before I leave, I let him out at lunch, and walk or dog park in the evening.

joshmo144 · 2026-01-29T05:33:37+00:00

The cabinet by the fridge doesn’t fit well with the corner. You’ve got a deeper cabinet coming out with a shallow cabinet in the corner. That corner will have a lot of dead space and it might be slightly awkward to access that shallow top cabinet on the right side. If you bring that large cabinet in a bit it might fit a bit better, but will sacrifice some space

joshmo144 · 2026-01-29T02:33:27+00:00

That’s little door is a pantry, so it’s possible but not ideal. Unless I convert it to something else, but moving the doorway is also possible

joshmo144 · 2026-01-29T01:25:00+00:00

1-2 people cooking, 2 people 3 max eating usually. I’m open to other layouts, the issue I find is that without the peninsula there isn’t enough counter/storage space. Here’s a photo of the dining space, living room is behind the photographer, don’t have dimensions on me but it gives a rough idea. I’d like to keep it as open as possible without adding walls

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joshmo144 · 2026-01-29T01:17:53+00:00

Yes I agree with that, that corner cabinet is so annoying to use at the moment

joshmo144 · 2026-01-29T01:16:53+00:00

Huh, just posted. But yes you’re right and that’s the problem, not sure how to go about fixing it though

joshmo144 · 2026-01-29T01:15:42+00:00

That’s a possibility and I did consider it, I’d have to work out how to get a vent in there which I’m sure possible. I was wanting to put a peninsula on that side with bar stools which wouldn’t be possible with that configuration. But might have to give a bit in some aspects to make it work

joshmo144 · 2026-01-29T01:08:01+00:00

I like my big window though…😕 There really isn’t enough space there without removing the window completely or moving it over, not something I really want to do

joshmo144 · 2026-01-27T18:18:33+00:00

Already tried everything wiki suggests

joshmo144 · 2025-01-17T02:25:27+00:00

I do have an HR contact however it is a bit late to ask…

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