So I'm in a bit of a dilemma. One of my colleague's has been offered a new job and she is desperate to take me with her; she's been offered a management role and I would have a more junior role, so I'd work alongside her. The new employer has said to my colleague that they are in need of new people and they are desperate themselves to have her working for them.
I can't decide if it's a good idea or not, I'd really appreciate some advice on this! I've mentioned the main points below:
- Take home pay would increase by £600 per month, plus an annual bonus (which I don't get at the moment). I'm currently renting with my OH and not able to save for a house with my current wage so the new salary would allow me to start saving. No children together yet.
- I currently WFH full time so no travel stress or costs, the new job would require travelling to the office in London 2/3 days a week so I'd have to commute for over an hour and would now have to pay travel costs (not sure on the price, probably max £100 month?)
- My OH and I are currently TTC so I would lose some benefits in terms of maternity pay, we would probably put TTC on hold for a year or 2 if I took the job, which I don't particularly want to do. But I have to be working for current employer for minimum 26 weeks to be entitled to maternity pay so probs not an issue if I were to switch jobs and then get pregnant right?
- My current job and the new job are very, very similar in that my daily duties/tasks wouldn't change, I'd be doing the same thing pretty much so would need minimal training
- I have anxiety and also have a stutter so I'd struggle with the interview process and getting to know new colleagues, these issues have gotten worse since I got the job I'm currently in so wasn't much of an issue back then. This is one of the main things putting me off
- I have some (physical) disabilities and at present my current employer is quite accommodating to these so the new employer would also need to be (I'm aware of the Equality Act 2010, however I have still experienced discrimination from previous employers so I worry about this)
- In the current climate in terms of covid, my job is quite secure as it's a Council job so minimal risk of losing my job. The new job is with an agency so not much security, anything could happen in the next year and I could lose the job only a few months after taking it and then I'd be screwed
So pretty much I'm quite comfortable in my current job, although I have been experiencing a lot of stress from the workload past couple months. The new job sounds perfect but like I've highlighted above there are some things that worry me.
Appreciate any kind advice :)