HUGE dilemma

Silver_123

I was made redundant nearly 3 years ago from a full time job that I liked in Field Sales. I had 33 stores I was responsible for. I sort of landed on my feet in so far as I found a job quite quickly. Monday to Friday, 4 hours a day looking after a dog (this is true!) I'm not even doggy and a mansion (this is true!) whilst owner goes out. Pay very good. Deathly boring. No stimulation. No challenges. I do it for the monthly pay cheque. Also only 5 miles away so not much travelling. I have been offered a full time job 20 miles away. 5 days a week including weekends. Approx £300 extra a month in pay packet. Very demanding job/high expectations to perform, I'm not bothered by this as I know I can do it - but - this is the but - it is at a cost to my weekends/social life. Someone else I know works for the company and she is permanently exhausted. I have become very very lazy and have stepped out of real life with my current job. New job will involve dealing with people once again, something I haven't had to do for nearly 3 years. I feel completely brain dead in my current job - people say I would LOVE your job, but imagine being with a dog for 4 hours a day.........and can't really go off the premises as the dog can be viscous. So...................what on earth do I do? I am 40-ish and feel going to work in the new job full time will be such a huge shock to my system, I will pine for my current (dead end) job!

somethingcorporate

The grass is permanently greener so which ever you choose be prepared to want to do the other!

sniggings

you don't have to take the new job, why not use the dog sitting time to look for something else.

Silver_123

sniggings wrote: »

you don't have to take the new job, why not use the dog sitting time to look for something else.

This new job might be a fabulous opportunity - my dilemma is it is such a contrast to my current job, I might hate it and be miserable but feel stuck as I had made my bed!

whitewing

Stick with the dog. Do an OU course or something. At some point the owner's circumstances will change and you'll need a new job anyway - it's unlikely to last forever, make the most of it and use the time to plan your rejoining of the career world.

sniggings

fifi_browne wrote: »

This new job might be a fabulous opportunity - my dilemma is it is such a contrast to my current job, I might hate it and be miserable but feel stuck as I had made my bed!

it could be, no one knows but you say a friend is knackered doing that job so you do have something to suggest it may not be ideal.

Why not keep the dog sitting and look for a part time job to go with it.

You have the fall back of the dog job and a chance to work your mind and maybe make a few contacts too.

Silver_123

whitewing wrote: »

Stick with the dog. Do an OU course or something. At some point the owner's circumstances will change and you'll need a new job anyway - it's unlikely to last forever, make the most of it and use the time to plan your rejoining of the career world.

Thanks - I'm aware I am not getting any younger and I feel I will be unemployable if I continue like this. Can't imagine this job will ever finish.......I'm sort of house sitter even without the dog!

whitewing

Can you speak to your current employer and see if you can develop your role somehow?

You won't be unemployable- you have a good work history.

Silver_123

whitewing wrote: »

Can you speak to your current employer and see if you can develop your role somehow?

You won't be unemployable- you have a good work history.

Oh there is nothing more expected of me than to look after the dog.........might empty the dishwasher and fill it back up and put the rubbish out, but that's it!!!!!!!

whitewing

Could you temporarily do both jobs somehow? Then if the new one doesn't work out it can disappear quietly.

Nine_Lives

This person you know - would you like to be in their shoes, both good & bad? Basically i'm asking could you handle your weekends & social life being eaten into & being exhausted?

If no, there's your answer. If yes, then your back to your question - do you/don't you.