I'm a Senior likely to be promoted within my group (consulting gods willing) to manager at EoY. I make enough as is for bills and lifestyle, but not maxing out 401k kinda cash. A position within my company but outside my group that I'm very interested in just opened up.

Asking to transfer, in my mind, would likely delay/remove the chance of a promotion, but moving would be more interesting work that I want to do.

What would you do?

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Focus on doing the work you want to do. The rest will come.

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Get the promo first, then jump. No brainer.

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Think of your career as a marathon, not a sprint. Play the long game, i.e., in this case, choose the path what will help you where you want to be long-term. Your promotion in the current practice is not guaranteed, and even if it was, it will not enable much if you’re moving to a completely different group

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This is awesome advice. Thanks!

The other position is guaranteed, or not?
If not, don’t say anything to current group.
Talk to people in the other group to get a feel of culture and type of work. Then apply if still interested.
Only say something to current group when you get the offer. Someone else could get it

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Where I am, internal transfer have to be initiated by current team. I've spoken with the other team and am still interested, but it still would have to come from my own current leadership

How much do you make? "Maxing out 401K kinda cash" is just such an interesting way to put it. Lol.

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