So Disappointed and Unhappy

boo2905

Hi

Well it's only 11.45am but the title explains it all. After 2.5 years of searching for a decent job two come up at once.

First is one in law that I really want to do as a trainee and they pay for this and the second is with a big company that takes me away from doing law.

I was wanting to do the first job but they've come back to me with an offer of about £14,000 which is about £100 more a year than what I am on now and the other is for £23,000 - £9,000 more than what I'm on now but they said the payrises aren't as big until I've been working there a while.

I'm already living on a shoestring and this means I will being doing for a lot longer - what should I do?? I am so fed up of all this. I work my bum off to pay my loan using money from AQA but I'm fed up with living on about £10 a week.

Dr_Hook

Hi Boo

Sounds to me like the job you really want is the £14k one - otherwise you wouldn't be disappointed about being offered a £9k payrise.

Given that you've been looking for 2½ years, it also sounds like an opportunity that doesn't come around often.

If the £14k job is as a trainee, that implies that there will be payrises down the line as and when you qualify, so it's not like you'll be stuck on £14k forever.

I think you should go for the £14k job if that's the career you want - don't let debt get in the way of the rest of your life or it'll cost you more than money.

Hello

Shame that there is so much disappointment to shadow the fact that you have been offered 2 jobs at once! Congratulations on that!

No idea how old you are, but could you use the extra money from the higher paid job to train more in law to allow you to pursue a job that pays more in the end?

There is nothing worse than being stuck in a job you don't like so if you follow your heart I wouldn't blame you.

Hope you are happy with your decision.

H.

anniestar

Well if you have your LPC I would go with the law job. If you DONT have your LPC and have a LLB/PGDL. Well I would DO THE LAW (particularly if you will bw getting ongoing training. Good luck.

southernscouser

For me it's a no brainer.

No amount of money can replace a job you love doing.

mrslawrence2003

without a shadow of a doubt you should go for the law job. yes it starts off with a lower salary but the rises will come much more quickly and be much more significant once you get going. if you don't take this opportunity you will regret it and given the choice of missing out on my dream job or living on £10 a week for a while i know which i'd chose. go for it!

mae

If the law job is paying for your training too its actually more than £14k although I know that doesn't help when its not in your pocket. But I have just paid for 3 1/2 yrs of training myself for the career I wanted to do and it was very expensive I would have loved for an employer to pay for it while I was working for my chosen profession and getting the valuable experince that all future employers will expect.
Go for what you want to do I think and maybe get a bar job a couple of evenings for a bit of extra cash. £9000 is very tempting I know but if you are not going to be happy whats the point in the long run? Sometimes we have to think of the long game not quick solutions.
I wish you well in whatever you decide but try and celebrate the fact you have a choice of 2 jobs as some people are struggling to get one (that is not meant to make you feel bad just trying to make you see the positives of the situation you find yourself in).

asp746

£14k before tax is rubbish even if you are training. Would you qualify for tax credits to something else to top it up. I think they've a cheek offering this salary imho.

angelavdavis

Can you not go back and thank them for the offer but although you would really like to work with them, you are also keen to secure an income increase as part of the move, so could they demonstrate any flexibility in their salary offer as you have been offered a higher salary offer by another potential employer (don't tell them what the offer is)?

The worst that can happen is they say no. I think how they react (ie not just the answer but how they deliver the answer) can be a really good guide on the company and how they treat their employees. For me personally, dream job or not, if the company is arrogant in its approach to potential employees, it puts me right off.

If they say no, you have the option again but nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Believe me, asking for a payrise is not a bad thing to do! I don't know why as a country, we culturally struggle with it to be honest.

boo2905

Hi

Thanks for your help and advice with this.

I'm still struggling with the options that I have. I just don't know what's right for me at the minute. The higher paid job is a lot more hands on but moves away from legal training.