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To leave a job after 5 months for an £8,000 pay rise?

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Snoopdogg567 · 23/02/2026 10:16

And either 1 or 2 days in the office rather than 3, and potentially more flexible hours.

Going from around 33k to around 41k, if I were to get the job.
I need all the money I can get, have debt to pay, a wedding to pay for, and I need to pay for property maintenance/renovations.

Would you do it? I know I'll get labelled as a job hopper. There is overtime in my role but it can get reduced or taken away at any time which has previously happened to me (Civil Service) so I can't rely on it.

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Snoopdogg567 · 23/02/2026 10:24

Unless the new place is horrendous or very toxic I'd be looking to stay long term, as the extra few hundred pounds a month would help me a lot atm.

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Nicecatneighbour · 23/02/2026 10:24

I wouldn't even think twice about it. Do what is best for you, OP.

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 23/02/2026 10:24

When I recruit, a large number of short duration jobs on a CV rings alarm bells.

One short role in the middle of a series of reasonable length positions isn't a problem for me.

Cuttheshurtains · 23/02/2026 10:23

I think the main thing to consider is to be really sure that you will then stick it out in the new place for a decent amount of time. It also depends on what your previous job history looks like I think

When I am recruiting I do get pretty wary of people who have lots of short stints on their CV. But I do also understand that sometimes there.are good reasons to move on swiftly

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Snoopdogg567 · 23/02/2026 10:21

If I got the new one then got offered a 70k role (very unlikely) then id maybe be tempted to move again, but I know I'd need to stay at least a year or two.

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Snoopdogg567 · 23/02/2026 10:20

If a job doesn't want me because I've left another job ONCE after 5 months then that isn't an employer I'd want. It's more common these days to change, new job would be local authority.

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ICanTuckMyBoobsInMyPockets · 23/02/2026 10:19

Do it. At the very least apply for it and see if it's a good fit after your interview.
The only thing important here is you, your employer will replace you without a second thought!

DO IT!

nutbrownhare15 · 23/02/2026 10:19

You've outlined several benefits and one potential negative- 'getting labelled as a job hopper'. Who would label you? A future employer? It doesn't really make sense to give up a better paid more flexible job for fear that it might have an impact on your ability to get the next one. If you stay for at least a year in the next one that will be the role that has the most impact on your CV.

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Snoopdogg567 · 23/02/2026 10:19

FakeTwix · 23/02/2026 10:18

Well if you're being offered a new job then they are not bothered about frequency of changing roles?

Presumably there are chances to progress in the new role and you are not taking a cut in annual leave/pension/sick pay?

That is true, I think it may be easier to progress in the new role and pension/sick pay are fairly similar. I have a few jobs on my cv where I've stayed a couple of years at least.

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sesquipedalian · 23/02/2026 10:19

OP, IF you were to get the job, (and it is an “if” - they might not like job hoppers) I’d take it - but do look at things like security of employment - you’re highly unlikely to be kicked out of the civil service whereas if this new job is in the private sector, it may well be last in, first out.

Justheretoscroll1 · 23/02/2026 10:18

Always put yourself first when it comes to work. They wouldn’t think twice about making you redundant if they didn’t need you. Go for the money

FakeTwix · 23/02/2026 10:18

Well if you're being offered a new job then they are not bothered about frequency of changing roles?

Presumably there are chances to progress in the new role and you are not taking a cut in annual leave/pension/sick pay?

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Snoopdogg567 · 23/02/2026 10:18

The current role is fine, but I'm in a point of my life where I just need as much money as I can earn.

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