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Should I Apply for the XXX Job in our Office? Hex 61.1 to 59

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With the retirement of a colleague, a position has opened up in our office that offers greater financial rewards, responsibility, prestige and for the need to travel regularly. I am feeling enticed by the opportunity but at the same time I feel I have reached a point in my career where I am longing for greater autonomy, flexibility, and personal growth so that I might pursue my own small ventures (possibly in international travel and focusing on the country of my birth). When I asked asked if I should apply for the job, I received Hex 61.1 to 59.

My first response is that I am being asked to really consider what truly sustains me at the deepest level and to trust in this truth. My understanding is that Hexagram 27 (Nourishment) is at the center of Hexagram 61 hence this interpretation. The culture within our office is not conducive to individual personal growth. In fact, I find that this is suppressed so I take this to mean that it is not a good idea to pursue the opportunity. As for changing line 1, I have read on this forum of the need to beware of an impending negative influence. Can anyone comment on this?

As for Hex 59, there seem to be references to journeying and about the role as the people's connection to spirits and ancestors.

I would be most grateful for your comments in general. Thank you so much.
 

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Incidentally, when I asked what I might expect if I were to get the position, I received Hex 35 (Advancing) unchanged. I'm a bit confused by this.
 
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Hex 61.1 - Be honest with yourself but apply for the job because you just want to not for anything specific.

Hex 35 - It may bring you even better things than you expect.
 

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The line you receive focuses on what you have inside you and being whole unto yourself, even suggesting that you are ok so long as you’re not seeking or striving. Given the framing details of your circumstance, I don’t think this reading is especially encouraging of you applying. It seems like you’d be stuck. 61.1 relies a lot on your own truth so if you deeply feel this is the right path for you then I think that would override it and you’d just have to sort of “tune out” the competition and go for it. I’d probably just be thoughtful about whether this is a “should” or an intellectual decision or comparing you path to others’ vs following your heart. Whatever you need or want, you already have it inside you, or at least the means to accomplish it inside you.
 

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Thank you so much for your thoughtful reply redoleander. Can you point more specifically to how you interpreted your response? What about my follow up question and answer of 35 unchanged? Thanks o much!
 

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Hex 61.1 - Be honest with yourself but apply for the job because you just want to not for anything specific.

Hex 35 - It may bring you even better things than you expect.
Thank you becalm. Can you elaborate on how you formulated this conclusion? Thanks so much!
 
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if I should apply for the job 61.1 > 59
Doesn't sound that great. The line says that it's lucky that you're worried about it. It also says there are 'secret designs'. This is the same character which is rendered as 'ulterior motives' in line 28.4. The character shows a snake on its tail. Looking at the characters of the line, it says there is a snake on its tail, no swallows (birds), i.e. they sense the danger and fly away. 59 is dissolution. I take the cast to be a warning to you to not apply.

what I might expect if I were to get the position 35 uc/unchanging

This is a question with a double hypothesis. IF you apply, and then IF you get the position.
So, very difficult for the I Ching (or anyone) to answer a double hypothesis.
35 may mean you'll soon have clarity and information about the whole issue.
 

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Thank you so much, Diamant for your clear explanation. It's very helpful. I have been feeling uneasy about this job and your explanation confirms why. Trusting in my own truth seems the prudent way to proceed.
 

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