FabSwingers.com forum: New opportunity

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I was offered a job today with a 50% pay rise.

But the company is not as good as the one I currently work for, and prospects will be far less..

What to do??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What prospects are less?

Btw nice humble brag

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not a clue I'm not you

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"What prospects are less?

Btw nice humble brag

Bigger roles,pay rises etc..

Been with my current firm for 16 years

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Do you need a 50% pay rise and would the new job make you happy?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Do you need a 50% pay rise and would the new job make you happy?"

Yeah I do

Make me happy? Good question, no idea, just a little scary to think about leaving somewhere I have been so long at.

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

Would your current employer maybe offer you a bit of a payrise to stop you leaving?

Cal.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Would your current employer maybe offer you a bit of a payrise to stop you leaving?

Cal."

They might do. I'm in line with an promotion offer from them, so they should come with an offer.

The job I will need to do will be pretty boring though, but easy.

The new place, no idea what it will be like.

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral

Tough decision only you can decide,good luck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Take money out of the equation. Which company do you think you'll be happiest at? What's going to offer you the most opportunity?

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

"Take money out of the equation. Which company do you think you'll be happiest at? What's going to offer you the most opportunity? "

I agree with this. Unless money is your top motivator

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I was offered a job today with a 50% pay rise.

But the company is not as good as the one I currently work for, and prospects will be far less..

What to do??"

Besides tbe salary increase, Would you be happy to work for them and still get job satisfaction?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you need to ask what to do on here are you sure your the right person for the job

And prospects...

That's a bit like I was a contender once...

They are worth nothing unless they are realised...

When you have worked it out remember to cone back and tell us...

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

I moved for more money once (nowhere near 50% more admittedly) despite my then current employer offering more to keep me - ranks as one of the worst decisions I made as I ended up in a job that was nothing like it had been described with no real prospects.

So think hard before taking the money - maybe write out a list of pros and cons for each company.

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By *arahandmatCouple
over a year ago

Wrexham

We're you head hunted or did you apply for the role? If you applied, I would be questioning the reason behind that.

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By *arahandmatCouple
over a year ago

Wrexham

"We're you head hunted or did you apply for the role? If you applied, I would be questioning the reason behind that."

I apologise for the annoying auto correct and lack of proof reading my response!

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By *r Costa xxMan
over a year ago

stirling

Dinnae care, but good luck with your decision

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've always done poorly paid jobs that helped other people, because they needed my help.

Is your job very important to you, or is it a way of earning money to make your life better?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thanks for all the comments. Definitely food for thought.

I was asked to go there by my previous boss. So kinda headhunted.

And yes, money is important to me at this point in life, but I also know that job satisfaction is vital. I have had jobs in the past where it has been hell, despite the pay. In fact the good pay kind of made it worse, cos it traps you.

I like the firm I work in, but I also dont want to let my old boss down. Will ponder over the weekend...its a tough one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you take the job would the pay remain at that level for awhile? Some companies tempt you in with good money and then you have to practically beg for a pay rise in future, other companies offer a more regular but smaller pay increase. What would you prefer?

Do you thrive on challenge? If the job is boring would that get on your pip and you'd get itchy feet again or would you settle in and just coast?

If there are no prospect of moving forward within the company what do they have going for them other than more money?

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

Money isn't everything but can help!

But my belief is that more importantly, it's the job, what you can get out of it to your benefit and what the new employer can offer you in terms ofjob satisfactio are the more crucial factors.

You might move and be miserable in a new job but have a decent salary or moving might give you all the peace of mind you require.

Do you have family to support which can be an influence on your decision?

Good luck.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I definitely need the extra money.

Its just that in the new place, I will be doing things that I was doing about 6 or 7 years ago, in a less professional and less stable organisation.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I definitely need the extra money.

Its just that in the new place, I will be doing things that I was doing about 6 or 7 years ago, in a less professional and less stable organisation.

Well apart from the money, i'd say they sound awful for you.

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

"Well apart from the money, i'd say they sound awful for you."

Have to agree

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