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Payrise Vs flexibility

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Working9to5ish · 20/03/2022 19:37

Just wondering what you'd do. I've been in my current job for 6 years and although I work with lovely people, I am both bored and exhausted by it. The plus side is I mostly work from home and work compressed hours so have a day off a week.

I'm interviewing for a new job next week (no guarantee of course I'll get it). It's a job I would enjoy more and be better at, and it's £8k more than my current role. I am the wage earner in my household so that would be significant. It's also working at home but full time. In my current role I'm very unlikely to ever earn £8k more.

Would you take job 2 if offered or is that day more important? I have young DC.

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SheAndHerAreWomen · 20/03/2022 19:47

I think it depends a lot on how 'full on' the new job will be. When I WFH I manage to potter around the house between meetings - put a wash on, walk the dogs on my lunch break etc. It then means the chores don't build up and the evenings and weekends are less manic. I would be very tempted by the extra £8k a year. If you think it'll work, then go for it!

Good luck with your interview Thanks

ChoiceMummy · 20/03/2022 20:59

How young are your children?

Is there any scope for condensed hours there?

If not, would the 7 hours back in the evening be beneficial? If say you started earlier and finished earlier? For example, in school holidays I often finish at 2 and then we have a picnic out so feels like we have quality time. Comparatively you could do similar if you started at 730am?

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Working9to5ish · 20/03/2022 21:54

My children are 6 and 15 months.

I don't think this job could accommodate reduced hours, it is a service and would incur additional costs if I didn't work for one day or certain hours.

The 8k increase is a 30% increase, so a substantial payrise.

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ChoiceMummy · 21/03/2022 06:32

@Working9to5ish
So that's going from around 26k to 34k,which is a significant increase. So I'd get why you're tempted.

How long have you been back to work for since maternity? Long enough to be over the initial honeymoon phase, so have worked through the cons?

Who looks after lo when you work? Have you worked out what the additional day would cost?

Could you look at seeing if you could do some earlier starts, ensuring that you cover the core hours?

willowstar · 21/03/2022 06:36

I would wait until your children are older.

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Working9to5ish · 22/03/2022 17:01

I've been offered the job and accepted but now having a massive wobble about losing my day. It's a job I'd really love for more money but I also love that day with my baby. My current role are now making us go in 50% of the time too and this role is fully remote.

I'm hoping I can maybe prove myself amazing and put in a request down the line.

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LadySybilRamekin · 22/03/2022 17:05

You say you're the wage earner - is the other parent staying at home when you work? How much do you really need that flexibility?

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Working9to5ish · 22/03/2022 17:06

Yes, he's a stay at home dad. So baby is with him. I don't desperately need it but I like having that time with my baby!

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Darklightening · 22/03/2022 17:07

Will your baby go into nursery for the day you’re working? Personally I’d take the new job. With the extra money you’ll be able to do a lot at the weekend and make the most of your time together.

nearlyspringyay · 22/03/2022 17:10

When mine were little i went with flexible, it's so valuable but also why women in the main get pegged down.

If your partner is SAHD how much after tax will the £8k mean, are you already over CB threshold or will you lose that.

I have recently changed role from 30 hours to FT, but it came with a 30k uplift (which sounds a lot but is completely where I should be at market rate), losing CB wont impact and DTs are in secondary in September so limited childcare fees.

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Working9to5ish · 22/03/2022 17:16

Oh it's not that level of money! Not over £50k. No childcare costs.

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LaWench · 22/03/2022 17:23

I'd take the new one too. You're at home anyway so it's not like you're out of the house 5 days a week.
I started my job at 3 days and slowly went up to FT over 5 years, every time losing that day was difficult but eventually worth it for the money. WfH is easier for me as I'm not wasting the weekend running chores that be done during breaks and what used to be the commute.

SkiRun0077 · 22/03/2022 17:31

Take the job, wait a year then see if you can cut hours or compress.

Xmasbaby11 · 22/03/2022 17:36

Definitely take the job if your oh doesn't work. You need the extra money more than extra time.

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Working9to5ish · 22/03/2022 23:24

I got the job, thank you :)

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SkiRun0077 · 23/03/2022 09:01

Hope it work out ok for you. If not just see it as a stepping stone, there’s a reason you decided to go for it in the first place. Just keep hold of that reason during the first 3mths as that’s always the hardest period in a new role. Good luck!

SheAndHerAreWomen · 24/03/2022 06:51

Congratulations OP.

LoganberryJam · 24/03/2022 06:53

Well done OP, I think it sounds like the new job is worth a try. I hope it works out for you.

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