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Cold feet about new job

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Towntroubadour · 30/01/2023 17:20

I’ve recently been offered a new job. I’m currently in education and this job is a similar type of thing role but in the charity sector. I was on the look out for another job as where I work there’s a lot of discontentment in the team, work is regularly done then changed by management, information isn’t clear and communication is pretty poor. The new job, the people seem really nice. But I’m worried about moving. I spent a lot of time unable to work as I was caring for my disabled child (who’s now in school). But I’m worried I’ll be rubbish. Where I am now is very flexible though the new job said they can be super flexible and know about my situation. I’d also be leaving a local government pension and I am waiting to see what the new pension will be.

Is it usual to panic? I’m fairly settled ish where I am but there’s no progression and there are points in the year that are very stressful. Each year they make a lot of work changes which I find unsettling.

I’m very lucky that my DH is the main bread winner so there’s no pressure to work.

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custardbear · 30/01/2023 17:22

Yea it's normal to panic!
Do the list thing of the pros and cons of both jobs
Have you resigned yet?
What is the charity pension like ?

Towntroubadour · 30/01/2023 17:29

I’ve not yet resigned from current job as I was waiting for the offer letter. They’re just doing the contract which will outline the pension.

I’m glad it’s normal to panic. I’ve struggled to find jobs in the past to fit around my youngest dc (who is disabled). But the new job which was originally full time were happy to offer me term time only.

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YogaLite · 30/01/2023 18:58

No idea what the council pensions are like but u can always do your own personal pension or just join whatever the charity has, even if NEST pension.

U can only draw pension from 55+ anyway so best to save in various other ways that u could access if needed sooner (eg s&s ISA) than lock it till then anyway.

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Towntroubadour · 14/02/2023 17:24

Hi @YogaLite, thank you.

I think I’m just panicking as the start date gets nearer. One of my children with Sen now has no transport to school so I’m having to drive him 20 minutes each way to school and I’m not hugely good with change so moving somewhere new feels very scary.

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