Should I go for it

bexs2247

So, I have to make my final decision tonight regarding taking a new job as I will need to hand my notice in tomorrow.

I'm 95% decided to take it but still that little bit unsure

I know it can only be my decision (although I really wish someone else could tell me what to do lol!).

Background - worked for my current company for 12.5 years in two different roles. Current role just over 4 years so accrued good holiday (30 plus BH). Role can be boring, spend some days reading/on Internet etc. other times can be busy, tho it's fairly steady. Trechnically could be a part time role I think. Lots of reviews going on round about and no idea if this will impact me in future. Don't think there would be redundancy of my role but who knows. I get full contractual sick pay for 6 months and am in 25k. Fairly relaxed re hours.

New role, sounds much busier, more responsibility, some travel (furthest about an hour away), mileage paid as expenses, Less holiday (statutory) but operates flexi time. No contractual sick pay (just SSP). But £35k a year so £10k pay rise. 4.5% pension contribution from employer

Just need to make a final decision! What would you do?

HappyMJ

40% better pay. I'd take it. If holiday is important can you buy an extra few days of holiday. Some companies allow you to purchase an extra day for 1/260th of your annual pay. Worth asking if that's the only barrier to your decision.

Personally I can't stand being bored at any time. I like to have a list of jobs that need doing and if that list is empty that really irritates me.

bexs2247

It's got flexi time so, as I understand it, you can work a bit extra to accrue time off. Hopefully I could accrue enough for a day a month if I wanted.

I don't like being bored really. Like everyone else, I like a bit of down time occasionally but not loads. I end up clock watching some days

[Deleted User]

Have you met the new colleagues? you sound unsure and this is never the best way to start (honestly) it messes with confidence


How are you going to deal with if the old company don't want you to go?
Can you adjust to the rules possibly being different? after a long time following the old ones.


No one can ever be certain of redundancy, sorry.
I've left a couple of alleged 'hard up' companies only to later find out quite the opposite!

bexs2247

Met one or two new colleagues in the interview but I don't have any close colleagues as such in my current role.

I'm scared of changing but I don't think being scared is a good reason for not doing something.

There is nothing wrong with my current job as such but I'm bored and I feel like i need a new challenge. I haven't felt quite right in this current role since I took it.

You are right though, I am not 100% sure, but can you ever be?

85meowmeow

Do it, sounds like it's time you moved on and you'll regret turning this new job especially as the only reason is fear.

pmd123

bexs2247 wrote: »

I know it can only be my decision (although I really wish someone else could tell me what to do lol!)

I'll tell you what to do if you like...

Based on this

Role can be boring, spend some days reading/on Internet etc.

And this

Technically could be a part time role I think

And this

Lots of reviews going on round about and no idea if this will impact me in future. Don't think there would be redundancy of my role but who knows

But particularly this

£35k a year so £10k pay rise

You've given all the reasons you need to accept the new job, I presume it's just a sense of loyalty /familiarity that is holding you back, but £10k a year extra is a lot of money to turn down (like a lucky few people, I love my job, but the main reason I go to work each day is because I get paid to do it).

Seriously, it's your call to make, but from the details you've given, it sounds like you know what you want to do.

Good luck with it.

getmore4less

Is a £10k rise but 2 weeks more working.

£1674pm -> £2240pm take home

Have you seen the contract, T&C and have an unconditional offer.

Don't resign till you have it unconditional

If they are reviewing at your place, you could help them by pointing out the job could be merged with another one make the one person busy and give them more money.

Might have left that a bit late if it has been like this for a while you could have potentialy managed yourself into a better possition or a payout.

Fireflyaway

Take the new job. Its quite a bit more money and after 12 years I expect a change will do you good anyway! After so long in the same job the fear of change can make you hesitate so maybe that's all it is.

I was undecided after 8 years in the same role. I finally left and ended up crying with relief! I hadn't realised how stuck in a rut I had become.

I don't see you have much to lose. You might have a bit less holiday but the flexi time could compensate to a degree and the extra money has to be a bonus. Even if worse happens and you don't like it, you can leave after a while. Its normal these days to move around.

vegasvisitor

getmore4less wrote: »

Is a £10k rise but 2 weeks more working.

£1674pm -> £2240pm take home

Have you seen the contact, T&C and have an unconditional offer.

Don't resign till you have it unconditional

If they are reviewing at your place, you could help them by pointing out the job could be merged with another one make the one person busy and give them more money.

Might have left that a bit late if it has been like this for a while you could have potentialy managed yourself into a better possition or a payout.

I'm curious what you mean by unconditional offer? Can you explain, I'd like to know in case it impacts me in the future. Thanks.


OP - it sounds really good, but as someone says see if you can buy holidays. Or work out how your flexitime would work to sort that for you if possible.

Good luck whatever you decide.

engineer_amy

lesley74 wrote: »

I'm curious what you mean by unconditional offer? Can you explain, I'd like to know in case it impacts me in the future. Thanks.


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Most job offers are worded in such a way that places a condition on them i.e. We would like to offer you x job, subject to receiving satisfactory references, or subject to a background check, or subject to a financial check.


It means that if a reference or one of the other checks comes back as poor, they can withdraw the offer.


Bear in mind that most of the time, references will be checked after the offer is made, so the current employer will be aware that you are wanting to leave. It may leave you in a sticky situation if the current employer is messing around.