Job dilema

bathgatebuyer

Stick with the job you enjoy! The grass is not always greener.

I've changed job so many times thinking that things will get better for me and it never does. I left one job when they tried to take our company cars off us, went somewhere else and got a brand new car and great money, but I didn't enjoy as much as the other place. I was then made redundant by the new job losing the car and the excellent wages in the meantime. I had to survive doing week-to-week, sometimes day-to-day temp work to get by(and try financial planning when you get paid at the end of every day not knowing if you've got a job the next).

Thereafter, I did 3 jobs in 6 months taking anything on to get by, and finally was offered something a 3 hour commute away. Hated the job, hated the travelling, but the money was good enough but stable which was important. So, I searched for something closer to home and was offered a job on £39K a year (basic salary) plus £450 a month car allowance on top of that. And, I turned it down! Why? It involved more travelling, and I was not prepared to go into a job knowing that I wouldn't like it.

A few months later, I got my dream job. It's not perfect, but it is ideal in terms of terms and conditions. I get paid a lot less than the £39K I was offered and I don't get a car either. I definitely made the right decision though.I work with a great bunch of people, and don't regret the decision at all. (And I say that as someone without a penny in their pocket today due to an expenses !!!! up!) All I can say is, money isn't everything.

Pollycat

Hi Glittermonkey
I'm with all the other people who've replied.

On top of doing a job you would be bored with (new one) I'd seriously consider whether having to work shifts (which you say you don't like) is actually worth the extra money.
I guess a lot of that depends on your home situation - if you have a partner/kids it would disrupt their lives too.

pootle55_2

I actually did this in April this year. I had a job I loved in retail which was 10-6, 5 days over monday to saturday and left for alot more money and a bigger challenge ( a job in Bluewater, hours could be from 7am till 11pm!). But I was not happy at all, was a moody so and so with my hubby and family. I wanted to go back, and luckily enough my old job came up and I could return. I've been back 2 weeks and am loving it so much, I would never take money over happiness again!

CAFCGirl

Hello!

As another monke of the retail market I know how disheartening the situation is at the moment, with not hittng tgts, management wanting to know why, no chance of bonuses, general worry over the situation.

I too could earn more money in another retailer but to be honest I just like how I've got it, I have a brilliant team around me, and every day I look forward to going to work, and I think few people are that lucky.
As you said the oppotunities which may open up to you after completing your GNVQ are a good reason to stay, the market wont always be like this, so by the time you've finished your course, it might all be back on track!

You'd get a good package if things did all go tits up given your length of service, and you'd be one of the last to go if it ever did get to that.
If your making all the payments you need to, then things are covered for the foreseeable. In retail if we're ever going to get bonuses, the upcoming xmas period is our best chance, so theres a possibility of a bonus for overpayments then.

Personally I say stick it out and enjoy the job!

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Glittermonkey wrote: »

Thank you.

My heart tells me to stay, my head tells me go for the money.

But you are right, I dont many people who can say they actually love their job!

I am qualified in an alternative therapy so really I need to get cracking with that and start advertising and bring in some extra income that way.

Would definitely agree with what you've said.

And also agree with everyone-else that you should stay in a job you love. My own experience of leaving such a job to go to one with more money (that I was bored in) was that I just ended up spending more money on things to cheer myself up and actually ended up in a worse financial position!

So get your finances under control (you do have a budget don't you ??) Develop a second income stream (alternative therapy, bar job, selling things - look at the Forum section "Up Your Income" for ideas). Then, in the longer term, might be a good idea to get some careers advice. How could you take your present experience and qualifications (when you get that NVQ) forward into a higher paid job in the future ?

Glittermonkey

Oh wow, I'm in the email _party_

I am going to stay where I am.

Since I posted I had a good chat with a work buddy who reassured me that I was doing a great job and he seems to think when I have my review with our manager then I will probably be able to get a pay rise. We also get performance related rises each year, and I've worked my butt of this year so it should help me.

The new place I was thinking of is very close to my current work place so I know I'd find it very hard, I'd be looking at my old work friends and missing them!

My hours now mean I see my DD at proper times, I'm with her every weekend and I am happier.

Money isn't everything, I've been in debt for years, will probably be in debt for a few more years but it'll get paid and me and my family are happy.

madmoney_2

Miss_Piggy wrote: »

Just going to echo what a lot of people have already said. I would stay with the job I love. Having been in a position before where I've swapped a job I like for one with more money I can honestly say it isn't all its cracked up to me (I left the new job and went back to my old job with less money in the end).

Good luck with whatever you decide

Miss P
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This is exactly what happened to me, I left to get more money, it was a term time job so great for ds, trouble was, i hated it!!!! I lasted 2 months then went back to my old job, im now going for my NVQ in cheffing and training to be kitchen manager, so I know I made the right decision, I think job satisfaction is worth the lesser pay, as like others have said on here, you can always get a 2d job
hth
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jackieblack

Glittermonkey wrote: »

Oh wow, I'm in the email _party_

I am going to stay where I am.

Since I posted I had a good chat with a work buddy who reassured me that I was doing a great job and he seems to think when I have my review with our manager then I will probably be able to get a pay rise. We also get performance related rises each year, and I've worked my butt of this year so it should help me.

The new place I was thinking of is very close to my current work place so I know I'd find it very hard, I'd be looking at my old work friends and missing them!

My hours now mean I see my DD at proper times, I'm with her every weekend and I am happier.

Money isn't everything, I've been in debt for years, will probably be in debt for a few more years but it'll get paid and me and my family are happy.

FWIW I think you've made the right decision. And, hopefully, the fact that you've made your decision will make you feel less unsettled and happier with your situation.

Good luck with the pay rise and whatever your future holds.

BILLIE

Glittermoney - being in a job where you are happy is worth more than money. What really concerns me is that you know that your company, and others, who do Credit Searchs on individuals applying for positions. Personally, I am not sure if this is legal - perhaps there is a thread on Martin's site or another reader who has been with Martin longer than me would know. Hang there it can only get better.

Glittermonkey

BILLIE wrote: »

Glittermoney - being in a job where you are happy is worth more than money. What really concerns me is that you know that your company, and others, who do Credit Searchs on individuals applying for positions. Personally, I am not sure if this is legal - perhaps there is a thread on Martin's site or another reader who has been with Martin longer than me would know. Hang there it can only get better.

We inform all new staff that their offer is subject to satisfactory credit checks and also a a CRB check. They know this at the time of interview and consent to it. I'd imagine it is legal as we've been doing for many years so we would of been in big trouble by now!

As it turns out, there may be a restructure at work and a position is in the pipeline for me. Its about 3.5k more but I'd push for a tiny bit more . I'm not too excited yet, just have to wait and see how it all turns out.