I need some advice, I’ve been offered a new job which is the role I’ve always wanted and is a step up in my career. Although I’ve done the role in my current one but never got the credit. It’s around £5k more (based on FTE) but I’ll be working less hours than I am now. So not much of a pay rise in general which is okay as I'm struggling with my full time hours atm.
My current role:
⁃ I’ve been here for 7 years.
⁃ I’ve had 2 maternity leaves with my last one ending last summer.
⁃ My current employer hasn’t been great over the years, given me lots of additional tasks required by a higher level. No recognition for this.
⁃ My role has changed since coming back last year it’s mundane now but really stressful, with stricter SLA’s.
⁃ My current manager is amazing and I have a great relationship with her.
⁃ The team I’m in is already short staffed and if I resign it’s a really shitty time.
⁃ The team is lovely and I get on with them it’s the higher level colleagues which annoy me/demand work urgently all the time. I do raise the concerns but nothing gets done about it.
⁃ I’m very stressed in this role and get worked up every morning going in. To the point where I’m almost sick.
The new role:
I had a good first stage interview but the second stage was really messy. I had to keep asking for details from them as it literally said “2nd stage interview on XX at 10am”. No job description and when they sent it, they sent the advert. The office was run down and the people there were unfriendly including one of the interview panel who just scowled at me during the whole interview. I was quite surprised I was offered it if I’m honest. My manager is based in a different country and it’s a stand alone role. The person scowling at me will be at the same site as me.
They sent me wrong details on my offer and communication has been poor. I've tried ringing them quite a few times but nobody answers. So it's been via email.
I’m feeling like I’m stuck against a rock and a hard place. I left the interview thinking I’m not sure this place is ‘me’ but the role sounds amazing and everything I’ve done/want to continue doing. My DH thinks I should take it as it’s the role I’ve always wanted.
What would you do? I think my worry is that this new place will be worse than where I’m at now.