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Fully in office for 4k more?

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Livingforfriday1985 · 24/10/2025 20:22

I currently work in local government and have done for last 7 years.4 days at home, 1 in office.

Been wanting to work in HR/recruitment and been offered a role 1 mile down the road. Its in office every day, no option for hybrid.
Currently studying for HR qualification half way through.

My children are 10 and 12 and its ideal to still be at home when they come in from school etc and during the hols.

Would you take an office job for £4k more? Shall I stay put?

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Ohnobackagain · 24/10/2025 20:46

@Livingforfriday1985 what is the pension provision in each?

HypnoToads · 24/10/2025 20:45

How does the pension, annual leave etc compare with your current role?

Followthesunshine · 24/10/2025 20:40

I wouldn't take the same job for £4,000 more but how likely are you to secure another HR role where you can also WFH, especially when you are new to the role? I would think those WFH roles in HR would be few and far between. Given it's only a mile away it sounds like a good step for you. I would be thinking about what your earning potential is over the next 2-5 years in HR and comparing that with what you will earn staying in your current role.

TappyGilmore · 24/10/2025 20:37

Depends. I’d probably say no ordinarily, but if you are wanting to change careers completely and this is an opportunity to do it, I’d definitely give it more consideration. It can be hard to get a foot in the door of a new career. I work in HR and whilst it is normal to have some WFH, you would probably never find a role that has as much as 4 days a week working from home.

Also, if this job is only a mile down the road then you won’t have commuting costs to factor in and you’d still be reasonably accessible for your children.

tryingtobesogood · 24/10/2025 20:33

Go for it, it’s nearby, doing what you set out to do and as it’s already more money it may lead to a higher salary in the future.

Im sure once you get there you may find there’s some flexibility to work from home.

FuzzyWolf · 24/10/2025 20:28

I wouldn’t take it.

ACynicalDad · 24/10/2025 20:28

I think it's a bit different when you are changing the type of job. If this is your break, then maybe it goes beyond immediate finances. What chances do you have to move on in, say, two years and get a bigger pay rise with HR experience?

HoppityBun · 24/10/2025 20:26

And you’d lose your public sector pension?

TheBeaTgoeson1 · 24/10/2025 20:26

What’s your pay now?

Calamitousness · 24/10/2025 20:25

no. Not even close to worth it.

Newname71 · 24/10/2025 20:24

For £4k extra I’d probably stay put. But check this out first, see how much of a difference it’ll make to your take home pay.
www.thesalarycalculator.co.uk/salary.php

Anditstartedagain · 24/10/2025 20:23

Edited because I haven’t fully read your post. Didn’t you post this a couple of weeks ago?