Money v sanity

figurine

Also posted on employment board but I'm not sure if it should be here:

figurine wrote: »

I currently work a compressed week, a full weeks hours in 4 days, this suits me and my family fine as I don't mind getting up early and it gives me an extra day a week to do shopping, cleaning, see friends who don't go out to work, arrange appointments etc. However I have been offered a new job with a new employer which was advertised as full time. I asked if they'd be willing to consider my current working arrangement but they won't. Their hr suggested 80% of full time and the interview panel are considering this. So, am I mad/selfish to take a nearly 20% pay cut (the new job will be based on a full time salary of about £2k more than current job) and should I just forget it and do a normal 5 day week or should I accept 80% if they offer it to preserve my sanity? I am not the main earner but do need to work.

I should add that I've been with my current employer over 20 years and feel staying isn't an option because the job is changing in ways I can't cope with. New job is a good opportunity with a respected employer.

balletshoes

I would really struggle with doing full time hours over 5 days now, I'm so used to doing 32 hours over 5 days after 5 years of it.

I'd say, if you really feel that your current job is not for you anymore, and you get the offer of the new job at 80%, and you can afford it, do that and save your sanity.

pigpen

You can always look for something else if you feel the new job isnt working out for you..