Job opportunity - please help

boozybuttons

Hi

I am hoping someone can advise me what to do here. I am a qualified member of staff who works for a financial company in scotland. They are a large financial company whom I have been with since September. I had teething problems to begin with. I was in a team/project that I did not like and felt my skills were not relevant to what I wanted to do. I spent from September to March in this role in the team. I asked to be moved to a different team during a spell whereby I got to work with them and really enjoyed what i did. I was moved on the basis/word that I would be here for the long term. Now I have had an offer of an interview elsewhere with an established company specialising in my field. I have not accepted nor denied the offer but it is tempting. I also have to take a day off to make this interview (its an all day thing). I feel a bit stuck as I did say I would stay long term if I moved to the team im in because I enjoy it (although I do not agree with their policies of feedback and what have you), however I do not want to miss the opportunity here. I also do not want to p**** my boss off for doing so. Would they give a bad reference? what would you do in my shoes? if i was offered the job it would be 4 weeks notices kinda thing, but i feel like I have betrayed him if that makes sense.

Thank you very much in advance this is my first thread!

Caroline_a

In my experience you have to put what YOU want first. Companies can promise the world, but then something happens to stop things. Do what is best for you - saying you will stay long term is a bit like a company saying that your job will go on for years - who knows??

boozybuttons

yes thats very true. I just dont want to be 'that' person you know. admittedly im a bit of a job hopper and i do enjoy my job just now, but as i say i dont enjoy their feedback policies. hence why its putting me off just now. its a great opportunity for me to expand etc. i dont want to burn bridges i guess thats what im saying lol

Takeaway_Addict

boozybuttons wrote: »

yes thats very true. I just dont want to be 'that' person you know. admittedly im a bit of a job hopper and i do enjoy my job just now, but as i say i dont enjoy their feedback policies. hence why its putting me off just now. its a great opportunity for me to expand etc. i dont want to burn bridges i guess thats what im saying lol

A bit of a job hopper? How many jobs in the last 5 years?

Fireflyaway

Do what's best for you. No job is guaranteed and companies can pretty much find a reason to get rid of people, so if this were me I'd feel little loyalty. You haven't been there long either. They can't give you a bad reference just because you find another job.
In other words do what you really want not what you think your company wants.

breakinthesun

Would echo the other replies here : do what's best for you first and foremost. As you are qualified, double-check your contract of employment to see what obligations you have when leaving the company.

boozybuttons

Well I'm quite young. So around 3,

Takeaway_Addict

boozybuttons wrote: »

Well I'm quite young. So around 3,

3 in 5 so this is number 4 if you move?

Personally I'd see you as someone that would stay for 12-18 months max and move on...if that suited me then great, if not I'd look elsewhere.