to ask what you would do?

[MagicStarz]

I am currently working in a job I dislike, it's high stress without the nice salary to accompany it. I earn £20k, but the job is only 10 miles away so not an awful commute.

What worries me, is that in 2 weeks my notice period will rise to 3 months, as it policy when probation period is over. My notice period is currently 1 month.

I have the possibility of another job, same money, but it's a 20 mile commute. It's also less holiday (20 days, whereas I now get 23).

I am on the fence, as the second job is a longer commute for the same money, and it is not a job I would stay in long term. However, it will definitely be less stress and will get me out of having the 3 month notice period at my current job.

[polarpig]

Life is too short to be in a job you dislike so I'd take the other job as long as the commute wasn't horrendous.

[talkingjapeneseireallythinkso]

i'd go for the new job, as polar said why waste your life doing things you dislike ?

[whywhywhy6]

I’d take the new job. 20 minutes is nothing.

[MsVestibule]

When you say 'high stress', do you mean it's likely to affect your MH? Also, how long will the notice period be on your new job?

[MagicStarz]

@MsVestibule yes, it is already affecting my MH. And the notice period in the new job is 1 month

[MsVestibule]

In that case, I'd probably leave. How long will the 20 mile commute take? Will it cost a lot more in petrol/fares? Can you afford this?

I don't know how common it is to have such a long notice period for a low grade job but it seems ridiculous!

[polarpig]

If it's already affecting your mental health then leaving is essential.