1 Full Time Position vs 3 Part Time, advice needed pls

ladyandthetramp · 26 August 2012 at 1:22PM

Ok so I have the chance to apply for a full time position working for a brand that I am passionate about doing something I think I would enjoy, its a huge brand and the career prospects would be really good, £17k starting salary, car and bonus (full time 9-5 type job).

Now I have a 3 year old son, and I work 3 part time jobs around 25-30 hours (really flexible) which means I can look after him most of the time, I earn around the same as the above position, but its going no where, it will always be just that wage, and one of the positions is due to end in December, I generally like what I do but I am aware I am not getting any younger and I would like another child soon, so that also comes into it.

My partner has a temp ongoing position which could end any day or could turn perm, if it did turn perm would like to stick to my part time jobs, if it didn't I would probably rather take the full time one but there is no guarantee either way with the place he works.

Its all a bit of a mess, and I understand that I haven't even applied for the full time position yet, but its not one that is even advertised, and they have emailed me personally asking if I would like to apply.

So just after some advice/perspective really as I have been thinking about it for a few days and am no where near making a decision!

ACDC1978 · 26 August 2012 at 1:32PM

There's nothing wrong with thinking ahead but apply anyway, even if you do get offered the position you don't have to accept it! Have a conversation with your other half and see what he thinks, you may find at the interview that you wouldn't enjoy the job, or on the other hand you may decide you really want it. Good luck!

Hmm71 · 26 August 2012 at 2:52PM

I'd go for the one full-time position with good career prospects. You never know, if you really can make a go of it and it sounds like you could then perhaps your other half would be able to give up work and be a full time Dad so you wouldn't have any child care issues.
Until recently I worked in the Civil Service for eight and a half years and not a single sniff of promotion despite getting good/excellent year end reviews. I think it was because I never quite learned to say the right sort of things to the right sort of people.

So yes, if an opportunity opens up for you and it sounds like it could be your dream job then go for it, good luck!