Important Decisions

[MeghansBitch]

I have an important decision to make regarding my job by Tuesday.I have been offered a role within a similar industry doing a similar role but with far more money.

Think going from having to tighten our belts to having considerable breathing space, I honestly don't think I will ever be given this opportunity again (aged 49).

I only went for it due to the money factor and COL looming and was fortunate enough to be offered a position but here is where my predicament lies.

I love my current job ,has good prospects,lovely supportive team with a great TL.

I advised that I would be leaving due to money and they have come back with a counter offer.

They are offering a pay rise (granted not as much as the new job) plus my TL is pushing for our team to be in the next grade up which I think has been nearly agreed which means promotion and a pay rise and other perks like great pension,WFH constantly which I love. New role would be hybrid.

My husband supports me whatever I choose but I can't decide?

I have had jobs in the past which fucked my mental health but my current one I have some confidence and am scared to go to a new role and loose everything I currently have.

Every time I make my mind up another thought changes my mind and the only pro so far of this new role is the money but then I will never know until I try.

What helps for you to help you decide difficult choices?
Thanks

If the counter offer and promotion is significant enough I would stay where you are. There is a lot to be said for Happiness in a job.

It comes down to why you chose to look for another job.

If money was the sole reason, then I can see why staying would be the better job.

If there were other reasons, would those issue change despite the more money?

Take the new job! There’s research that shows counter offers tend not to work out well, and they didn’t value you enough before.

Take the new job. As a PP said, they didn’t value you enough to pay the going rate previously.

If you need the money, go for it. If you aren’t desperate for the money, I would stay where you are happy

A good TL and job you like going to each day is close to priceless.

Look at the difference in pay between the two jobs and see what that actually means to you - can you make up the difference by tightening the belt a little?

Thanks to all for advice,update my current company have withdrawn the counter offer so am taking the new role which will significantly help with my COL.