soldier on, or wing it?
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Hi all,
Just after a bit of advice really. I'm essentially doing a pretty complex job with a lot of responsibilities etc. I have moved up the ranks within my current company and have been promised pay reviews and more money, but every time I ask about it I always get the same "there's no money in the pot, but hang on in there". I've grown sick of this and have been looking around for a few months (not too seriously).
Anyway, my fiance has just accepted a new job 4hrs away. I have looked around and there seems to be a lot of suitable vacancies, and applied for them. My question really is do I hang on here, get a second car and rent two places between us and wait until I get a new job, or hand in my notice and move with her, looking for a new job full time.
This means id be local for interviews and very flexible, but eating into savings with no income from me while I'm looking. But if I stay where I am then id have some income, but would need to travel 4hrs for interviews and need to get another car and all expenses that come with it.
Cheers chaps! And ladies...
Just after a bit of advice really. I'm essentially doing a pretty complex job with a lot of responsibilities etc. I have moved up the ranks within my current company and have been promised pay reviews and more money, but every time I ask about it I always get the same "there's no money in the pot, but hang on in there". I've grown sick of this and have been looking around for a few months (not too seriously).
Anyway, my fiance has just accepted a new job 4hrs away. I have looked around and there seems to be a lot of suitable vacancies, and applied for them. My question really is do I hang on here, get a second car and rent two places between us and wait until I get a new job, or hand in my notice and move with her, looking for a new job full time.
This means id be local for interviews and very flexible, but eating into savings with no income from me while I'm looking. But if I stay where I am then id have some income, but would need to travel 4hrs for interviews and need to get another car and all expenses that come with it.
Cheers chaps! And ladies...
It doesn't help that I live on the Devon/Cornwall border. It seems miles from anywhere. Especially when our families live in Cheshire and Shropshire.
New location will be south east midlands.
Her sole salary wouldn't be enough to live on long term, but might be enough to live on for a little while if we cut back a bit. Plus we have savings that we could eat into if absolutely necessary, but ideally we'd like to save that for a house deposit.
Ive had a bit of feedback from some jobs I've applied to already, so hopefully something will come of it in the coming weeks.
New location will be south east midlands.
Her sole salary wouldn't be enough to live on long term, but might be enough to live on for a little while if we cut back a bit. Plus we have savings that we could eat into if absolutely necessary, but ideally we'd like to save that for a house deposit.
Ive had a bit of feedback from some jobs I've applied to already, so hopefully something will come of it in the coming weeks.
No, I'm definitely not staying where I am, unless they offer me a hilarious pay rise, but that's not going to happen as it would need to be around +70% to make it even financially worthwhile.
Since the OH was offered I have been seriously applying, following up every single one, its pretty intensive, but I'm hopeful something will come in the next 6-8 weeks. My current notice period is 4weeks.
Since the OH was offered I have been seriously applying, following up every single one, its pretty intensive, but I'm hopeful something will come in the next 6-8 weeks. My current notice period is 4weeks.
The next question is, do I let my boss know that I will be leaving. Its a matter of time, not a question IF I'm leaving, more WHEN. We get on really well and I really don't want to shaft him or the team I'm in. The extra warning/time I give him will allow at least for an interim member of the team to get up to speed and follow on seamlessly.
I'm the only one that does my job and there are a lot of long term projects I'm working on. As well as managing several development accounts with suppliers. Even with 4wks notice period I couldn't hand over half of my projects.
I'm the only one that does my job and there are a lot of long term projects I'm working on. As well as managing several development accounts with suppliers. Even with 4wks notice period I couldn't hand over half of my projects.
Thanks for your input guys! I think i'll keep shtum for now.
anothernameitist said:
You might get on well with your boss, but he has already shafted you by not giving a pay rise.
As above don't let onto him what you are doing.
I have has this discussion with him. He would love to pay me more and has battled with his boss to release some money into our team (trust me I've been in the meetings), but he is not in direct control of how much I get paid. He has even tried getting someone to be my assistant/helper to bolster what I'm doing, but again, no joy....As above don't let onto him what you are doing.
well I've only gone and been offered a bloody job.... on the same industrial estate as my good lady's new employer! (talk about handy)
Things are looking up. Its contracting, but the wage equivalent is substantially more than I'm currently earning, in the industry I want to be in, working for a pretty prestigious company.
very happy.
Things are looking up. Its contracting, but the wage equivalent is substantially more than I'm currently earning, in the industry I want to be in, working for a pretty prestigious company.
very happy.
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