Settle where you are or move on?

ABERDEEN_2

I've been in my current job for 4 years now. I get paid an ok salary, regularly paid company nights out, bonus's, I wear jeans to work and its pretty laid back.

It is a small company though and I'm already in the highest position I will ever get.

Is it better to stay in a job you're settled in or is it better to take the risk to move for more money and future promotions?

I know I can do A lot more than the role I am in as I could do my current job in my sleep now.

Just cant decide if its time to move on or better the devil you know?

wrightk

always worth trying to better yourself. i am/was (dont know yet) in a comfortable job. pay ok, comfortable atmosphere but no real developmental opportunities. Its all fine until something goes wrong or you have a dispute or fall out and you realise like me that the job is nothing really and you have been stuck in a rut without realising it. In future now ill always try to better myself and look for something more challenging. Just my view

SueC_2

It depends on what era of your career you're in, and what your priorities are.

That said, if you're somewhere stable, now is a pretty rubbish time to be jumping ship, so maybe bide your time till the economy settles a bit.

Errata

Start applying for jobs, the response you get will be informative.

ABERDEEN_2

SueC wrote: »

It depends on what era of your career you're in, and what your priorities are.

That said, if you're somewhere stable, now is a pretty rubbish time to be jumping ship, so maybe bide your time till the economy settles a bit.

I'm currently an admin supervisor/sales/buyer for a small company. My job role is pretty varied just now. I'm only 24 so still a lot of time to decide.

Money is my priority I guess , the more the better (I'm sure we all agree)

Doesn't hurt to look around.

Bluemeanie_2

I can sympathise with your position. I've just had a similar quandry. I've opted to move on for the development opportunity.

Pupnik

It is a tough time to be moving on, but if you are bored and want to improve your prospects you could look into doing an evening course, or setting up a small business on the side.

lady1964

Definately look around and start applying for jobs that appeal.

It's not as if you're looking to leave because you detest the management or find the job difficult. You are looking for something that will stretch your knowledge, enhance your skills and offer opportunities for promotion and future development.

It's often not until you leave a boring, non challenging job that you realise how boring and non challenging it has been and that you've really stagnated.

Rise to the challenge!!

ABERDEEN_2

Pupnik wrote: »

It is a tough time to be moving on, but if you are bored and want to improve your prospects you could look into doing an evening course, or setting up a small business on the side.

Thats the worrying thing as well

Last in - first out as they say

I'm lucky I live in Aberdeen (for the oil and gas)