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Help, had job offer - don't know whether to accept?
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You have answered your question already - you hate your current boss and are looking to move otherwise you would not have applied for this post. I would go for it - it may be for 12 months but it could lead to better things.
Congratulations on getting a new job.
BTW you can make savings by taking your own lunch to work that way you are not tempted to buy and waste money on expensive and maybe not overly nourishing food.0 -
Can you negotiate on the salary? I always ask for a bit more than offered (sometimes you get it, sometimes not). If it's less than what you're on now then you'd have good reason to ask for a bit more.0
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Better to regret the things you did, rather than the things you didn't do.0
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Bear in mind that 12 month HR posts are often ones tasked wth downsizing the company!
You might spend 12 months handling the redundancy/shedding of other staff, only to find you are the one that gets "let go" towards the end of the contract term!:eek::A Goddess :A0 -
Thanks again for all of your replies.
Have a very merry christmas
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and some could be covering maternity leave or anything else and if they get the boot at the end that's why its a 12 month contract. I'd like top think the OP has asked how the contract term come about.sleepymans wrote: »Bear in mind that 12 month HR posts are often ones tasked wth downsizing the company!
You might spend 12 months handling the redundancy/shedding of other staff, only to find you are the one that gets "let go" towards the end of the contract term!:eek:We’ve had to remove your signature. Please check the Forum Rules if you’re unsure why it’s been removed and, if still unsure, email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
starrystarry wrote: »Better to regret the things you did, rather than the things you didn't do.
Unless we're talking murder, or burning the winning lottery ticket, or jumping off a cliff....
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Take the new job. £2k a year is negligible after all the deductions etc. Use a salary calculator to see how much difference it makes. life is to short. Your clearly not happy at your current place.I'm never offended by debate & opinions. As a wise man called Voltaire once said, "I disagree with what you say, but will defend until death your right to say it."
Mortgage is my only debt - Original mortgage - January 2008 = £88,400, March 2014 = £47,000 Chipping away slowly! Now saving to move.0 -
Take the new job. This happened to me and I took a temporary contract for 9 months, the next thing was someone left and I was promoted and offered a permanent contract.
You just never know and if you're so unhappy where you are now you'll kick yourself if you don't take this job.
Good luck.0
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