Job role - which one

[Gotaearnabuck]

Having a dilemma about staying in an existing job and going with a new one

Existing Job - been there for years and know the very well. Happy with pay, good holidays and very flexible with childcare etc. They're also going to reduce full time hours and introduce a 4 day working week soon. Issue is my job is unlikely to change anytime soon any progression will be a good few years off - so I'm basically plodding along but benefiting from good conditions. Side note there have been redundancies and atmosphere not great at the moment

New Job - a better title with more responsibility - basically a good career move if I want to progress in my field. Pay is much the same but less holidays and unsure about flexibility yet

Dilemma is that with life as it as and having school age children is it better to stay with the generous holidays but know that I won't get much of a chance to progress OR take a chance with a new job with okay but not as generous conditions but in the longer term the role will open opportunities

Do you enjoy the job that you do now?

I would stay put. Lack of flexibility could be very stressful and expensive with school aged children.

Yes I do but probably because its quite familiar to me

I would stay in the current job until the youngest is around 11 and you no longer need childcare. If you get made redundant in your current job, they will have to pay you redundancy. Might be worth sticking around if it gets to that.

You can always keeps a look out for similar jobs to jump to closer to the time.

The main issue with the second job is that the pay is the same (I would only move for a 20-30% pay jump) and it may not be flexible. There is no reason why you could not move straight to promotion when you are ready to move. The promotion, progression and more money will make a move more palatable if the trade off is flexibility.

Companies are crying out for staff - you need to negotiate pay and conditions - that’s why people move. Don’t jump for the same money that’s pointless!!

As you are unsure on holidays and flexibility l, you need to ask!!

This is a strict contract situation get what you want from it.

If you are in an industry where redundancy happens then stay put. As a new starter you would be more vulnerable to redundancy in the new job. It is only worth taking the risk for more money / better conditions, neither of which is offered by the new role.

I agree with Totaly that if you want to move you need to negotiate the best deal for yourself and then decide. Don't sell yourself short.

As an interviewer, I want to be able to give the candidate a step up and a bit of a stretch and offer at the lower end of the pay range. That way, the candidate gets to develop and grow with the firm rather than a candidate that is at the top of the skill ladder and top of pay scale who is stagnating (query: why move then?).

That is why I don't think it is difficult to get a promotion when you make your next move. Your future employer will be expecting it from an ambitious candidate. I have not hired anyone to do a sideways move, unless it was a redundancy situation.

If you’re considering turning down the new job any because it doesn’t give you all the flexibility you need, what would you be losing by asking for what you want? Same with salary and holiday. They may say no, they may say yes. Only move if you’re getting what you want.

Should have said I'm in the charity sector - so good redundancy payouts etc are unlikely but I'm about as secure as I can be in my current role

I'd stay where you are until your children are older.

Could you do some CPD/a further qualification while working so you have more to offer/can look for higher paying roles in a few years?