Oh please help me make a job decision

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I am usually very decisive and stick with my decisions, but I now have to choose between two job offers and I literally can't decide.

I am about to qualify as an AHP and have offers of jobs at the two nearest hospitals to me, where I would be happy to work at either. As I have to choose I now cannot decide, so here is some basic info on each, so maybe you can give your opinions please?

option A - already work there as bank, 8 miles further drive, nice commute, quiet rural roads, have to park on residential street 10 min walk from dept, but affluent nice area. Lovely team, all welcoming of me, would be a comfortable initial settling in period in what will be a stressful time becoming an independent practitioner. Progression prospects seem good. Night shifts have 2 staff on, so won't be on own.

option B - shorter commute, staff parking on site with monthly charge, but ok. Family live in the area, close family member works there already. Don't know any of the team yet. One person on night shift. Don't know about progression, but assume similar as similar sized hospital. Nice feel to the place, is my 'local' hospital, had both my children there.

Patients are more diverse at option B than A. Difference in commute time would be 10 mins extra (30mins vs 40mins).

How on earth do I decide, every member of my friends and family has a different opinion. Head says B, heart says A. Do have secondary school aged child but a wfh DH and parents close by for support.

A. Congratulations!

I would choose A!

I'd go for A in a heartbeat. It sounds like you'll be well-supported there as you transition to independent practice.

Thanks, I am leaning towards A, but am thinking that I don't know as much about B, therefore it could be just as nice, but it is a risk I would be taking compared to the certainty of B. Some of my family think it would be silly to travel further.

In terms of job support, I'd go with option A but I know what it's like travelling on rural roads and winter commutes can make a 40 minute drive take nearly an hour so I see B has its perks.

Sorry I'm not much help. If I had to pick, I'd go for A though.

If your heart says A, and it would make for a comfortable transition, go for that. Don’t underestimate the difference between training and independent practice.

It’s the NHS, there’s plenty of jobs, if you decide in a couple of years time that you’d rather be closer to home, you’re unlikely to have to wait long for a vacancy.

I'd choose A, as it sounds like the prospects are good and you know you have a supportive team.

A - sounds great! I would pick A.

B sounds like a novelty having family close by etc but won't actually help your job 🙂

A because of the night shift arrangement, if nothing else!

Go for A. While you are new to your role, support is essential. Always time to work at B at a later date.

I think you know you want to work at A, but you're worried it's not the brave move, but being newly qualified is brave enough.

Agree being newly qualified is brave enough so would go with A.

A. For all the reasons above, plus if B is your local hospital you are less likely to end up being treated by your colleagues, or finding yourself sharing a ward with your patients. Yes it’s an extra commute and that’s a pain, but it’s also an extra boundary between public and private life.