Flagship_dxer
Penske Material
I think you're looking at this the wrong way. Time spent at the regionals is not time wasted. There is a lot of seasoning and development that goes on there, particularly in those first 2 to 3 years. Personally I think that is the minimum time one should spend on the desk before moving on to anything, be it a promotion or a bigger carrier
I think it may be the 2 promotions in 3 years that is hurting you. Assuming those promotions came about 1 year apart, and further assuming that both those promotions took you off of the desk, then I submit to you that perhaps it's your LACK of experience that is hurting you. The first year is about learning the job and staying out of trouble. The next couple years is where the development occurs
That said, it seems to me that your star is rising at your current employer. That is not something to be taken lightly. It suggests you have a bright future at that company. Supervisor > Chief Dispatcher > Manager of Dispatch > Director of SOC? I don't know what your chain of command looks like, but it seems obvious that you are fast-tracking it. Manager is probably an upper 5 digit salary. Director is probably a 6 digit salary. And who knows where you can go from there?
One final thought: Taking an intermediate position does not empty the options box for the future. It's astonishing to me that you would pass on a job that doubles your current pay because you're holding out what you could (theoretically) be making at a major.
Food for thought. Best of luck to you!
To whom much is given, much is expected. If you have moved up quickly, the standard that will be set for you in an interview will be different than that of a dispatcher with one year experience. At regionals, we all know that promotions can be a case of massive attrition leaving few qualified candidates. In a major interview, they are going to try to see