I am at a crossroads as received some interesting news about my career earlier this week. Basically my current position is becoming obsolete very soon and I am needing to apply for a different one within my company, should I be unsuccessful they are still offering to retain me on the current pay rate for further 12 months with the full support and upskilling, should I need it. OK, I thought, I have 12 months... but still popped the green "looking for new opportunities " thingy on my LinkedIn.
Well, I have been invited to 2 interviews (new field, will have to upskill, but money is approximately 20/30% more then my job now).
However, just an hour ago I received an email from my previous boss (left pre pandemic) and they are offering my old job back to me. Money is the same as the jobs that I have to interview for, the job is interesting and I could do it with my eyes closed. The catch is, the job is very stressful, rewarding but you have to be always ON. Loads of legal responsibility and official paperwork. But high paced and the bonus is good 😆
I know it's late and the Mercury is in retrograde, but I feel that I need to decide whether I want to go back to old job, or forget it and crack on with interviews and try something new. I'm in my 40s, just in case you are wondering how old I am, and the positions are in middle/senior management.