Wwyd - public v private sector

[Oxocuboid]

I've posted before about not enjoying my new job due to mismanagement, poor pay v workload etc.
Now I have been offered a job interview. Its the same role but encompasses the whole job function where as my role doesn't and only focuses on 1-2 parts... this may hinder future progression.
Like all public sector employees the fear of leaving has hit me. I have about 4 years service within the public sector so have an ok pension building up (I'm ow paid so not that amazing but still better than a lot of private pensions) great holidays 40ish including flexi days and the good old we rely on procedure argument when the shit hits the fan.

This new role ranges from a pay increase of 1-2k but loses me the great holidays and decent pension. I was so excited about the interview but now I'm almost trying to convince myself that where I am isn't that bad, things will improve etc. However what won't improve is the ridiculous underpayment of wage v work amount and its the amount which stresses me out daily. For the wage I'm on you have no direct responsibility and should really just be coming and going from work without a second worry.

WWYD - take the leap of faith, you could love this job or stick it out a bit longer where you are and pray things will improve, still not getting over that 20k salary though.

Bump.. Anyone?

I'd leap. I'm really tired of being told how great my pension is - its not at all bad and I'm not complaining, but it's a decent pension on a small salary - the man who told me I had a 'gold plated' pension spends more than my pension will be on his wine collection... Plan to save more.

I really enjoy my public sector job most of the time and it's right for me, but I've worked in both sectors and there's nothing to be afraid of in either. Plenty of chances togo back in the future if you want to.

I've worked in both puic and private sector. I'm not sure a final salary pension is do great when based on a low salary.

There's a huge range of public sector roles - council administration, civil service, NHS, teaching, etc, etc. Some roles need specific skills, others are more general. There's also a huge range of roles and employers in the private sector. There's a huge difference between working for a small family firm and a multinational corporate organisation, but they're both private.

So you need to look at salary, pension, hours, leave allocation and the whole package to compare. Just saying public vs private tells you nothing useful.

I've done the same IT role in public and private sectors. My salary is substantially more in the private sector, and good pension provision. My leave is the same, there's good flexibility (and was before the pandemic,) I've had good training, my hours aren't too bad. The people are less parochial than in my public sector job. But for other roles and employers, the comparison might go the other way.

I get fed up with people talking about public vs private, because there are just too many variables for it to tell you anything.

puic = public
I don't know what Autocorrect is on.

If you only have 4 years service I wouldn't worry about your pension. To another PP It's unlikely to be a final salary scheme - more likely career average.