Am I making the right choice?
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I've been offered a new job and pretty sure I'm making the right choice, but would like to check I'm not making a mistake.
Current job is better paying, have a good boss, work is easy and little stress.
But it bores me to tears, very tedious work and no room for me to progress as it's a small family business.
Job I've been offered is lower paying, but is for a bigger company which has room for me to move up the ranks.
It's doing work that I enjoy and that I'm good at, although it can be stressful if the bosses aren't the best.
They offered me the job on the spot and said they'd put me on the higher pay scale straight away instead of after 3 months, so I'm pretty confident they'll be a good firm to work for.
Please tell me I'm not stupid for taking the job?
Current job is better paying, have a good boss, work is easy and little stress.
But it bores me to tears, very tedious work and no room for me to progress as it's a small family business.
Job I've been offered is lower paying, but is for a bigger company which has room for me to move up the ranks.
It's doing work that I enjoy and that I'm good at, although it can be stressful if the bosses aren't the best.
They offered me the job on the spot and said they'd put me on the higher pay scale straight away instead of after 3 months, so I'm pretty confident they'll be a good firm to work for.
Please tell me I'm not stupid for taking the job?
By and large, I'd say the move is the right one for you.
Just one thing flags up though....
1) You are a stellar candidate that they desperately want and keen not to let you through their grasp. In which case....brilliant. Say yes!
2) They are struggling to attract anyone to the role and are therefore forced to make inducements beyond the norm to make the position attractive. IN which case you need to ask why this might be the case.
Just one thing flags up though....
Rickyy said:
They offered me the job on the spot and said they'd put me on the higher pay scale straight away instead of after 3 months
This suggests one of two things:1) You are a stellar candidate that they desperately want and keen not to let you through their grasp. In which case....brilliant. Say yes!
2) They are struggling to attract anyone to the role and are therefore forced to make inducements beyond the norm to make the position attractive. IN which case you need to ask why this might be the case.
StevieBee said:
By and large, I'd say the move is the right one for you.
Just one thing flags up though....
1) You are a stellar candidate that they desperately want and keen not to let you through their grasp. In which case....brilliant. Say yes!
2) They are struggling to attract anyone to the role and are therefore forced to make inducements beyond the norm to make the position attractive. IN which case you need to ask why this might be the case.
I'd like to think its number 1. I have more qualifications and experience than the average person of my age in this role. Just one thing flags up though....
Rickyy said:
They offered me the job on the spot and said they'd put me on the higher pay scale straight away instead of after 3 months
This suggests one of two things:1) You are a stellar candidate that they desperately want and keen not to let you through their grasp. In which case....brilliant. Say yes!
2) They are struggling to attract anyone to the role and are therefore forced to make inducements beyond the norm to make the position attractive. IN which case you need to ask why this might be the case.
Countdown said:
What he said ^^^^.
Worst case scenario - let's say it turns out to be the job From hell - how confident are you of easily finding another job?
I put up with job from hell for 3 years in a previous role, if it does turn out to be the same, I'm confident I could move on quickly or I could always go down the self employed route again. Worst case scenario - let's say it turns out to be the job From hell - how confident are you of easily finding another job?
Thanks everyone for your input. Now the dreaded handing in of notice.
Be cautious not to undersell yourself whilst being flattered by their interest. I've seen this come back to bite a number of clients in the past.
Normal rule of thumb for quality, ambitious candidates is to only move for a higher package of at least 20% improvement.
Of course this is not absolute, but it may be a helpful benchmark.
Good luck!
Normal rule of thumb for quality, ambitious candidates is to only move for a higher package of at least 20% improvement.
Of course this is not absolute, but it may be a helpful benchmark.
Good luck!
Depends on if "room to grow / move up ladder" is what you value, or the (normally) associated money.
Do they know it's a pay cut?
Before accepting it make it very clear to them what you are after, I.e.
Within 2 years want to have proven my ability and to have progressed to postion x. I want y responsibility and reports. I'd then like to be 20% above my current salary. Does this sound reasonable? Get it written down somewhere if.you can (Eg your targets).
In your position I'd do something like this as taking a pay cut (sold as max band, which is.indicative that there isn't much more to.be had -> poor raises) on the hope that you can use as a platform to progress, kinda needs the progression to happen, or you'll be unhappy in the new job for less money!
On the plus side, of people what you that much, sounds like youre employable and will find something good whatever happens
Do they know it's a pay cut?
Before accepting it make it very clear to them what you are after, I.e.
Within 2 years want to have proven my ability and to have progressed to postion x. I want y responsibility and reports. I'd then like to be 20% above my current salary. Does this sound reasonable? Get it written down somewhere if.you can (Eg your targets).
In your position I'd do something like this as taking a pay cut (sold as max band, which is.indicative that there isn't much more to.be had -> poor raises) on the hope that you can use as a platform to progress, kinda needs the progression to happen, or you'll be unhappy in the new job for less money!
On the plus side, of people what you that much, sounds like youre employable and will find something good whatever happens
stuthe
said:
said: Depends on if "room to grow / move up ladder" is what you value, or the (normally) associated money.
Do they know it's a pay cut?
Before accepting it make it very clear to them what you are after, I.e.
Within 2 years want to have proven my ability and to have progressed to postion x. I want y responsibility and reports. I'd then like to be 20% above my current salary. Does this sound reasonable? Get it written down somewhere if.you can (Eg your targets).
In your position I'd do something like this as taking a pay cut (sold as max band, which is.indicative that there isn't much more to.be had -> poor raises) on the hope that you can use as a platform to progress, kinda needs the progression to happen, or you'll be unhappy in the new job for less money!
On the plus side, of people what you that much, sounds like youre employable and will find something good whatever happens
I value the money, but I also value the challenge. I'd like to eventually come off the tools and have a managerial role.Do they know it's a pay cut?
Before accepting it make it very clear to them what you are after, I.e.
Within 2 years want to have proven my ability and to have progressed to postion x. I want y responsibility and reports. I'd then like to be 20% above my current salary. Does this sound reasonable? Get it written down somewhere if.you can (Eg your targets).
In your position I'd do something like this as taking a pay cut (sold as max band, which is.indicative that there isn't much more to.be had -> poor raises) on the hope that you can use as a platform to progress, kinda needs the progression to happen, or you'll be unhappy in the new job for less money!
On the plus side, of people what you that much, sounds like youre employable and will find something good whatever happens
I did explain to them I'd be taking a pay cut to join them and that the progression was the reason for my interest.
I'm pretty confident I will progress, there are people I know of that started at my level, with less experience and are in senior and management roles at the firm now.
I'm a plumber/heating 'engineer' by trade, so I'm confident I can always find work if it doesn't work out.
I've handed in my notice now, so I'll be starting the job in a few weeks!
Thanks for everyone's input.
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