This is long and rambly, so please bear with me.
I posted a few months back about a new job that wasn't working out. Despite raising concerns, it got so bad and I was so stressed that I began applying for other jobs.
Whilst doing this, I was offered a sideways move which took me away from hated role into one potentially more 'me'. Same dept, just a different team. This was dressed up as you're fitting in so well already and wouldn't want to see you leave etc etc. Started this at beginning of November, but a week in and I was admitted to hospital. Have now been discharged, but have been signed off till December. I have only been in the new role for just one week.
Here's my dilemma. Having applied for other jobs, I have now been offered one back at my old workplace. Got the call today.
When I was in hated job, i would have accepted the old workplace offer in a heartbeat. But now I'm not sure what to do.
Pros to going back to old work place:
1/2 hr walk to work/10 min drive
role is familiar to me (but has additional responsibilities)
in case of emergencies, the office is local to mum/hospital (she's mid 80s, prone to falls and has a range of health problems)
can wfh 3/4 days pw
opportunities to do OT
cons:
lower pay (by approx 2500 even taking into account lack of fares)
would have to work 5 days pw (currently only 4)
uncertain future (Local Govt)
Pros to staying with newish job (only one week in):
potentially more interesting/challenging
better pay
long term future assured (as much as it's Civil Service)
Cons:
1 1/2 hr commute each way
12/13 hr days
occasional travel at short notice
expectation to be 'on' the whole time.
I veer from one to the other and cannot decide. Would it be wrong to go back? The role is unlikely to come up again, but from a 'career' pov, it's a backward step. Theres a lot to be said for the local aspect though, esp with my DM and so on.
Advice please oh lovely MNers.
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I know it's my decision, but really need viewpoints of others
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achangeisgonnacome · 23/11/2017 15:41
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