Decisions, decisions. WWYD?

sassyblue

It's was an option 2 from me too. Good luck ginger nutty x

System

Option 2 :-)
I agree with all the other very good points that have already been made.
L x

Savvy_Sue

Netwizard wrote: »

Job A sounds a bit like what I do (I have a contract though). It also sounds like the best option to go for. We shouldn't be lone .
working at night (I do but its illegal!)

Really? Since when?
Employer should do a risk assessment, but there's all sorts of jobs where lone working goes on: we used to have one member of staff on nights in a low risk residential situation at one point, with a manager on call in case of emergency.

Gingernutty wrote: »

Thanks guys, it looks unanimous, doesn't it?

It does rather, doesn't it?

Gingernutty wrote: »

As long as it's an unconditional offer of a job and not a first chance to apply, I'll probably go for it.

Even if it's a first chance to apply, I'd still go for it, personally. And I'd add another caveat, you are NOT allowed to blame us if it all goes pear-shaped! :rotfl: You can come back and moan at us, but you make this decision of your own free will ...

Netwizard

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

Really? Since when?
Employer should do a risk assessment, but there's all sorts of jobs where lone working goes on: we used to have one member of staff on nights in a low risk residential situation at one point, with a manager on call in case of emergency.

That's what I was told by our management but it might be a bit different for me, as I work in a secure environment. I don't get a break, have no-one to call on if i get into difficulty and strictly speaking, aren't even supposed to go for a toilet break, but of course I can't go 8 hours without this, but if i fall ill, its tough cack!

daisiegg

Netwizard wrote: »

That's what I was told by our management but it might be a bit different for me, as I work in a secure environment. I don't get a break, have no-one to call on if i get into difficulty and strictly speaking, aren't even supposed to go for a toilet break, but of course I can't go 8 hours without this, but if i fall ill, its tough cack!

Is anyone else intrigued about what Netwizard does now? My vote......guarding a baby (but speedily growing) dragon.

Gingernutty, I agree with everyone else. Option A sounds best. It is natural to feel guilty about 'letting someone down' but they won't see it like that and as others have said they would not feel guilty if they had to get rid of you!

rpc

Gingernutty wrote: »

Option 2. Resign from Job B and accept the offer of a permanent post at Job A.

Downside - I've only really just started Job B. I feel I would be letting them down after all the hoops I've had to jump through to get it.

So the only downside you can up with isn't really a downside at all as far as you are concerned? Of course losing you will probably be bad for Job B, but that's what happens. People get better offers, they leave.

Netwizard wrote:

I don't get a break, have no-one to call on if i get into difficulty and strictly speaking, aren't even supposed to go for a toilet break, but of course I can't go 8 hours without this, but if i fall ill, its tough cack!

8 hours with no break? Hello Mr Working Time Directive...

Savvy_Sue

rpc wrote: »

8 hours with no break? Hello Mr Working Time Directive...

There are some situations where it doesn't apply. But equally I know of no directive to make lone working directly illegal either. Obviously an employer has to assess the risks involved in lone working and try to reduce them, but there are many many situations where you see a lone worker - small shops, petrol stations, security staff ... and then we have staff who go to visit clients alone, and I'm sometimes here in the office alone, and so on.

busiscoming2

Option 2, from your original post it sounds as though you prefer job A.

Gingernutty

:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

The Boss Lady from Job A has had a word with her immediate line manager and HR (mother of Psycho Boss is one of the heads of HR) and been told that I can't just be offered the job.

It's got to be advertised. And applied for. And shortlisted. And interviewed. And references taken up.

That could take months. I'll be bouncing off the walls with exhaustion by the time I get to hear whether I'm successful or not.

Still, the job entails being locked in a freezing box for ten hours a night with only the 'phone and a dodgy radio for company on a rolling rota pattern which ensures 24/7/365 cover.

No one wanted it on Bank work and I doubt there'll be many applicants for it as a permanent position.

So there's that I s'pose......

DepositSaver

Gingernutty wrote: »

:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

The Boss Lady from Job A has had a word with her immediate line manager and HR (mother of Psycho Boss is one of the heads of HR) and been told that I can't just be offered the job.

It's got to be advertised. And applied for. And shortlisted. And interviewed. And references taken up.

That could take months. I'll be bouncing off the walls with exhaustion by the time I get to hear whether I'm successful or not.

Still, the job entails being locked in a freezing box for ten hours a night with only the 'phone and a dodgy radio for company on a rolling rota pattern which ensures 24/7/365 cover.

No one wanted it on Bank work and I doubt there'll be many applicants for it as a permanent position.

So there's that I s'pose......

As someone who works in the NHS and has recruited a fair few people over the years, I did think it would probably not be possible for them to just offer you the job.

What they should be able to do though is only advertise for a very short length of time, which helps to speed up the process - fewer applicants, less time shortlisting, fewer interviews. We've had posts advertised for just 48 hours, and 24 might be possible. You'd need to prep your application as much as possible in advance so you're ready to apply as soon as the job advert "goes live" (I assume it would be on the NHS Jobs website?).

Another thing we've been able to do occasionally is only open the job to only internal candidates - not sure in what circumstances this is possible though.