Dilemma-Accept Job but apply for another???

naiveme

Hello,

I just want some advice/your opinions or what would you do really.

I got offered a job which I'm really happy about - got formal letter last week. BUT.....I have seen advertised, another job which is more local to me and pays a few thousand a year more.

I want to apply for this new job but feel that morally it is wrong to accept the current job offer, knowing that I may decline it in a few weeks time - IF I get the other one? :undecided

What would you do?

And will I be "blacklisted" in future, by the council if I "mess" them about like this?
:undecided:undecided:undecided

jobbingmusician

I would accept and apply for the other job. If you get the other job - great! The people who have offered you the job already will probably have contingency plans in hand for if someone leaves in the first 3 months (we tend to offer to the person who came 2nd, without the need for re-advertising. Yes, it is annoying, but that's life!) I can't imagine anyone would be organised or vindictive enough to blacklist you for any length of time (I assume it is the council who have offered you the job?)

clairec79

I'd go for it.

I applied for 2 jobs at the same time, I got offered one before my interview date for the second - I had to take the first one, in case I didn't get offered the other.

My interview was 2 weeks after I started the first job - I got offered the second job - the one I wanted more and those two weeks had showed me the first really wasn't for me (exactly the same job just different employers) and the second had more long term opportunities that I wanted.

I left, felt a little guilty about it whilst working my notice, 3 years later still working for the second employer and got the opportunity that I wanted when I applied for.

You have to do what is right for you

naiveme

The jobs are from 2 different councils.

My practical side is saying I should apply for the new job (as more money and greener for environment - less travel! ). But my heart is feeling guilty as the "would be" employer is a really nice lady and I would have wasted her time!

zzzLazyDaisy

Do what is right for yourself. You won;t get any brownie points for loyalty at this stage in your employment.

naiveme

Thanks all, for taking time to read and your advice!

McKneff

You'd kick yourself if you declined the new job and didnt get the one advertised.

Go for both, accept and apply

mangomangotree

Do it. If you don't get it, at least you know. If you get it, great!

xbrenx

Another vote for apply for the 2nd job.

Keep your options open, you don't owe this lady anything and as said before, they could always offer it to the runner up.

Good luck

naiveme

Thanks for your replies everyone! Won't feel so guilty now.

magenta22

Go for it, they won't know that you didn't have the interview at the same time as with them but they just took longer to offer it.

You have to do what is right for you and any decent company will understand that.