New job - taking a risk
Discussion
For a bit of background - I'm late 20s, no house and no wife/dependents and work in finance:
I'm not happy in my current job due to the sh*t work I get passed to me (although I enjoy the social aspect of my current job with some colleagues, some of the people I work with directly are becoming unbareable and there is very little scope for taking on more responsibility/career progression). I've just had an interview elsewhere - an established name but not in the field I work in so they're setting up a new team which is currently very small and will involve a lot of setting up processes to start with and right now, I think the returns they are targetting are not going to be easy to achieve. I therefore perceive the possible new place to be a bit of a risk (my current job is fairly stable). I like the idea of a challenge and will not move unless the pay rise is satisfactory, however, there's a possibility I could end up at a new job, not being active in the market and getting very bored in a year or so if they are unable to get themselves into the market successfully.
I assume others will have been in my situation, if so, what did you do?
I'm not happy in my current job due to the sh*t work I get passed to me (although I enjoy the social aspect of my current job with some colleagues, some of the people I work with directly are becoming unbareable and there is very little scope for taking on more responsibility/career progression). I've just had an interview elsewhere - an established name but not in the field I work in so they're setting up a new team which is currently very small and will involve a lot of setting up processes to start with and right now, I think the returns they are targetting are not going to be easy to achieve. I therefore perceive the possible new place to be a bit of a risk (my current job is fairly stable). I like the idea of a challenge and will not move unless the pay rise is satisfactory, however, there's a possibility I could end up at a new job, not being active in the market and getting very bored in a year or so if they are unable to get themselves into the market successfully.
I assume others will have been in my situation, if so, what did you do?
okgo said:
Joey Ramone said:
Move. If it goes tits up, move again.
^Take the payrise, if you're going to add value to your CV do it, if its s
t, leave 2 years laterAyBee said:
1 or 2 years doing very little will harm my CV, no?..
Yes. If you're not contributing and adding value, this may detract both your CV and at an interview. Despite your circumstances, why not look for ways to get more involved, gain more experiences, both at work and maybe via some additional studies for new qualifications; that will add value to your CV and at interview. Good luck!As above, find a way to make yourself more active.
When I started at my place (construction/engineering) I found myself a bit shut out as I was quite junior. This changed over 18 months as I volunteered to take on the difficult jobs and started putting forward 'outside the box' solutions.
Career progression is all about taking risks and turning them into something positive. If you can't do this at your current place, then move to the new job and drive it there.
Just be aware; while taking risks can get you pushed up the ladder, failing can stop it dead.
When I started at my place (construction/engineering) I found myself a bit shut out as I was quite junior. This changed over 18 months as I volunteered to take on the difficult jobs and started putting forward 'outside the box' solutions.
Career progression is all about taking risks and turning them into something positive. If you can't do this at your current place, then move to the new job and drive it there.
Just be aware; while taking risks can get you pushed up the ladder, failing can stop it dead.
The Beaver King said:
Just be aware; while taking risks can get you pushed up the ladder, failing can stop it dead.
This was my point really - I could go, get the pay rise, help set it up, put all the procedures into place and be very active. Or I could go, get the pay rise, help set it up, put all the procedures into place and that's it. 
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