I hated my last job, but loved my boss. That was a major reason for staying. I decided to take my new job, which I absolutely love. He understood, and although it put him in a huge bind as well, I needed to do what I needed to do to move on and better myself. I see where you are coming from, but at the same time, is this where you really want to see yourself for years to come? I say take this new job as a stepping stone to bigger and better! Who knows? If it doesn't work out, maybe you could always "go back" too
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