I have some recruitment experience so I'd recommend that you take this opportunity as it's a promotion and keep applying for other jobs.
If you look at it positively: you're moving away from toxic environment where probably your boss might be giving not good reference about you to other employers.
Second it helps your resume as it shows that you're on demand and also shows you as ambitious person who's willing to learn and improve themselves rather than just sticking to what you know only.
Also, you'll learn a lot and would be able to expand yourself to more opportunities to promotions...

Hope this helps!

Just my 2¢:

• it gets you away from your boss and coworkers (your primary sources of current dissatisfaction)
• you'll make significantly more money
• it's a true promotion, meaning it makes you more employable in the future when you seek other opportunities
• it's a better location (and market?)
• relocation is paid for, so no additional expenses
• because they're asking you to apply and want your answer so quickly, I'd say they intend to award the job to you if you say 'yes'
• other than a contract (a year or two, I presume) there's no downside, but significant immediate and long-term benefits

This seems like an opportunity too good to pass up.

Go with opportunities as they arise and keep your eyes open for better ones at the same time.

Take it! You can continue your search in a new area.

Someone gave me great advice regarding these types of decisions a few years ago. You can agonize over the decision and whether it was the right one, or you can just make a decision and focus your energy on making sure whatever decision you make was the right one. We tend to focus our energy on the wrong side of the decision. Do what feels right to you in your heart and focus on making that decision the best one. Usually you know deep down what is best for you, it may just be uncomfortable.

Take it, you get new bosses, coworkers, etc... and more money... I don't see any real downsides. You can still keep looking for a new career in a different industry as well.

My opinion is overly skeptical, so many grains of salt before reading.

Take it. Even if it's a position where they are looking for a reason to close a store, or need a scapegoat for someone elses failings, take it. It moves you up the ladders a bit (pay and title?)

Meanwhile, keep looking for something else. Your relocation for this job will prove to potential employer that your willing to relocate, and you'll be at a higher salary now for negotiations.

Not a bad time if you have a lot of stuff your unsure about moving, to get a storage unit and declutter. It'll make this move, and maybe a better one in 6-12 months, even easier.

Also.. if they do make you sign a contract, and if you have to break the length of term to leave for another job, make sure to get a 2nd bank account at a different brand entirely, and change your direct deposits to that account as soon as you know, and take out 90% of it and switch it to your real account everytime you get paid. Just incase they try to charge you a termination fee to your DD account, you'll still have your real funds so they can't sick you over on purpose.

Please, let us know what you decided.

What are the terms of the contract? You should know that before you make your decision.

You hate the jo you have "mostly because of the people"
Problem solved, plus a big raise........i do not see much of a dilemma here.
Oh, and whatever job you are in, it is Always your fault, never your boss!
Plus, bigger $$$ numbers on a resume, should you decide to leave, always mean more money in the next job.

I would do it. My reasons would include the pay raise, the resume boost, and the new start in a new city. You might make the necessary connections to find something you will feel more content doing once your contract ends. Keep your expenses low and save as much as possible towards the next transition!

When the contract is up and you want to do something else, the experience will look great on your resume.

Head north ...then keep going north. The deep south sounds horrible to me...ugh!

Judging from the results of the poll, this is a pretty adventurous group.

I would tell you that no paycheck is worth having your "soul" crushed.
That's not living. Find something that makes you WANT to get out of bed in the morning.

The first thing you said in your post is your real problem. Your boss and co-workers. With this new job you solve that problem. You’ve got nothing to lose by applying for the position and lots to gain if you get it.

I voted take it but I guess it also depends upon your personal situation. Are you in a relationship? Do you have kids? If both answers are no, I’d say go for it! If nothing else it will look good on your resume. If you don’t like it, you can keep looking for a different job, but you’ll have the added experience and income.

IF the contract is not for a very long period of time - I think it would be worth taking the chance. For one - you might like the new location - closer to Atlanta might help you if and when you do start looking for something else. New people - that means an opportunity to have a wider network...more money is a definite plus.... If you've been looking locally for 6+ months with no results - I'm thinking that it just might be time to consider this alternative. In the end, no one can really answer this - but you. I'm sure you'll make the choice thats right for you - best of luck!

My vote is "Don't take it" but, it depends on how long you are locked into the contract. If it is for 6 months or less, then I would take it. If it is for more than that, just say no. You know you want to move on to another company, anything that locks you in for a longer period of time, while worth more money, it won't ultimately be worth it. But, you do you.

I'd say take it..Even with a contact being involved it doesn't hurt to have the extra cash and time to give yourself the chance to keep looking or maybe get some credentials under you while you're there.. I mean I can understand if you don't want to stay in that industry forever(trust me I managed to develop a deeeo seeded hatred for the food industry) but it's a good benchmark till the next phase you find. Actually the job I'm in now I moved from VA to NM and just the new adventure has been worth it...I don't know of Illl stay here forever but hey till the next project it will do.

The promo and increased pay will be useful when you look for the job you want.

I vote go for it. Change of scenery, valuable experience, & paid for. This could be the springboard you need. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. How long is the contract?

No matter what anyone else says, it's really up to you. It is always nice to have a job while you work out what's next.

My first question is will the increase in pay be eaten up by a higher cost of living. When I chose to relocate I had to chose between LA, Hawaii and Nevada. California had the highest pay, Hawai'i was a little more pay, but Nevada had the lowest cost of living. I make a huge salary now in comparison to what is offered in other places when cost of living is taken into consideration

Don't take it,to spend your life living the wrong dream tragic, I'd think of it as motivation to get out. I find Steve Jobs speech really helpful with these sorts of tough decisions.

If the problem is your current staff and managers then a new location, new responsibility may bring you back to yourself, because you clearly aren't you at the moment. If you have been looking for six months and not found anything appropriate yet, this may be the way out. Try to look at the job as gaining valuable experience which can lead to other doors that may be available in another location. You know that you can always go back to doing what you are doing, maybe a different location or different business, but in my experience this doesn't happen. A new opportunity that could lead to who knows where, but must likely you have outgrown where you are currently. Time to move on