I recently applied for a lateral transfer to a more exciting version of my current job, and my company suggested I try out for a supervisor position that offered nearly twice my current pay. Although not as exciting as the position I originally wanted, I decided my family really could use the pay increase, and there were other ways to get the excitement, so I put in for the supervisor spot. Ultimately they went with someone else, but they did offer me the transfer I originally asked for and wanted more, so I guess it all worked out.