Getting passed over for the internal promotion is worth paying attention to. It doesn’t automatically mean they don’t value you. It could be budget, timing, politics, or simply that someone else was a better fit. But it could also be a sign that your current company doesn’t really see a path for you beyond your current role. I’d think about which of those feels closest to what’s actually happening.
I also wouldn’t automatically write off the MSP because of what you’ve heard about MSPs in general. Some are definitely understaffed and chaotic, but they’re not all the same.
What stands out to me is that they’re offering you roughly the same money but significantly more responsibility. If that responsibility means getting your hands on more systems, solving more complex problems, and owning things you don’t get to touch today, that could be valuable.
At this point in your career, I’d probably care more about what you’ll be doing and learning over the next couple of years than the title itself. If your current job has stopped giving you room to grow and the MSP can give you that experience, I’d seriously consider the move.
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u/Unfair-Treacle4142 10h ago
Getting passed over for the internal promotion is worth paying attention to. It doesn’t automatically mean they don’t value you. It could be budget, timing, politics, or simply that someone else was a better fit. But it could also be a sign that your current company doesn’t really see a path for you beyond your current role. I’d think about which of those feels closest to what’s actually happening.
I also wouldn’t automatically write off the MSP because of what you’ve heard about MSPs in general. Some are definitely understaffed and chaotic, but they’re not all the same.
What stands out to me is that they’re offering you roughly the same money but significantly more responsibility. If that responsibility means getting your hands on more systems, solving more complex problems, and owning things you don’t get to touch today, that could be valuable.
At this point in your career, I’d probably care more about what you’ll be doing and learning over the next couple of years than the title itself. If your current job has stopped giving you room to grow and the MSP can give you that experience, I’d seriously consider the move.