A few months ago i was put through consultation with work.
Ended up keeping my job with my requested hours.
But while going through the process, i naturally started looking at other vacancies in my area.
Found & was offered a job that seems very similar to what i do, but less hours, so around £4500 less per year
I declined the offer.
A few weeks ago after a really shitty time in my original job i cast feelers out to other position, turns out it was still avaliable & reapplied & been re offered it.
Thing is im really torn
Things are calmer (or about as calm as will be in my current role, it is a very very stressful job)
Im terrified of starting a new job, im worried i wont even make it through a probation period. I have a baby who is often ill & a teen with complex mental health needs so am often with her.
My current place, despite its faults have been amazing with me in these instances.
Im scared of finacial loss.
In an ideal world, having more time with family will always trump everything but..we will have exactly same amount of bills to pay.
so it will just be a straight finacial loss.
My partner hates my current role is just desperate for me to leave, we will be just over earnings to qualify for any support from UC.
The only plus i see in new postion is no weekends so we will have family time.
(Partner works away so only time i have with him is weekends) i currently work on Saturdays to help with nursery costs
Wwyd would you stay in current, fairly secure role or take risk & pay cut for new.