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Possibility of a new job, 5 days less holidays, more money, less travel……

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AlisonWhatIsTheMatter · 17/01/2025 20:34

Have an interview next week for an Admin role in a family run business, £13-£14 per hour, 20 days holiday (plus BH) per year.

It’s local to me, so instead of a 50 mile round trip per day, it’s 7-8!

I’ve earned my extra 5 days holiday per year as I’ve been there for 15 years, so 25 days holiday plus BH per year. I earn £13 per hour for an extremely demanding role, it’s admin though so classed as ‘anyone can do it’ (they can’t), well they can but to do it well, without supervision, would take years.

I’m not sure what my AIBU is really.

AIBU to haggle for more holidays or if I can manage to get £14 per hour and 20 days, plus BH, per year, to just take it?

Toxic environment where I’m working, no idea if the new place would be any different but could it be any worse!

Any advice most welcome. Should I just think ‘fuck it’ and move on, without trying to ask for more holidays, or try and negotiate more during the interview with the gamble they might think ‘who does she think she is’ 😅

Even though I REALLY need to leave where I currently work due to a narcissist GM, I do love a couple of colleagues I work with. Starting somewhere new fills me with anxiety tbh, but should I just go for it (if offered the position of course)?

I’m heading towards mid 50s so no spring chicken. Would love to be settled right now without the thought of up sticks and moving but I want to be happy for my remaining work years!

Sorry for the ramble……I am a regular but have changed my name for this post.

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Poppyseeds79 · 17/01/2025 20:42

If you really needed it do they offer the option to buy more holiday time?

AlisonWhatIsTheMatter · 17/01/2025 20:42

BlueMum16 · 17/01/2025 20:40

I agree losing 5 days holiday isn't great and would ask about increasing by one day each year or something.

The pay would be significantly more and I'm guessing you can gain 90 mins plus a day through less travel. I like a short commute. It puts time back on my day especially in the summer when i can do more after work.

I suppose it comes down to how much you value your holidays. Do you have kids and need to cover school holidays? You could still get a two weeks holiday plus another week and a few long weekend with 20 days easily.

DS is 18 so ready to holiday without us. 😟

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Nsky62 · 17/01/2025 20:41

Depends if they can afford extra hol?
I’d take the offer, and think of the benefits

AlisonWhatIsTheMatter · 17/01/2025 20:41

starpatch · 17/01/2025 20:38

So you are not working from home so currently two hours a day travel? If that's the case then it would be worth it to lose the holiday? When I have tried to negotiate before I have done it when they ring to offer me the job.

5 days in the office, not WFH.

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BlueMum16 · 17/01/2025 20:40

I agree losing 5 days holiday isn't great and would ask about increasing by one day each year or something.

The pay would be significantly more and I'm guessing you can gain 90 mins plus a day through less travel. I like a short commute. It puts time back on my day especially in the summer when i can do more after work.

I suppose it comes down to how much you value your holidays. Do you have kids and need to cover school holidays? You could still get a two weeks holiday plus another week and a few long weekend with 20 days easily.

Poppyseeds79 · 17/01/2025 20:39

There's a lot to be said for a short commute. Tot up how much free time you'd get back a year doing that?

starpatch · 17/01/2025 20:38

So you are not working from home so currently two hours a day travel? If that's the case then it would be worth it to lose the holiday? When I have tried to negotiate before I have done it when they ring to offer me the job.

AlisonWhatIsTheMatter · 17/01/2025 20:38

Maybe I should as if they could meet in the middle?

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AlisonWhatIsTheMatter · 17/01/2025 20:37

Quite a few jobs advertised are 20 days plus BH.

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Bertielong3 · 17/01/2025 20:35

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