It’s a job one… help me

[sillyfrilly]

I have found myself in a bit of a brilliant yet awful situation and I really need help navigating through it, or at least another perspective…

I’ve been in my current job for 3 years. I hate it. I really hate it Infact, yet despite this my managers think I’m brill at my job and I get told this constantly ( sorry if I’m coming across as a twat) I’m not sleeping due to the stress and the pressure and other people that report to me are beyond unless. I’ve learnt that things won’t change, the people that need to make changes simply won’t make them and it’s just horrible place to work. Problem is I’ve nevevr really found another job that would suit me however I saw a brilliant job with a new start up company that had a great opportunity that I was keen on. It was a lot more money and because it’s a start up it would be new/ challenging etc . I’m now down the the final stage out of 150 candidates and I’ve just found out it’s me and one other person left. I’m now in a bit of a pickle though if I get offered it on what to do as I’m kinda worried that the new start might not take off and I’ll be made redundant after 18mths

or do i jump at the new opportunity and get away from the horrific job that I’m in? Im really torn

Sorry my post was really rushed as my toddler is hanging off my leg lol I hope it makes sense what I’m trying to say

i don’t know how old you are or what your responsibilities are in terms of needing to earn (mortgage, savings, 2 income household, etc) but this seems like an excellent opportunity. Change is scary, but you already know staying where you are feels wrong.

If you don’t try then you won’t know! If it doesn’t work then you get another job. If it’s paying you so much more then maybe you can afford to save a bit in case it doesn’t work out which will be a bit of a buffer

I have a fairly big mortgage and im also paying off a loan from my refurbishment. The new job is offering an extra £650 pm its a substantial amount for me.

i think its stepping into the unknown is making it scary. I dont know what runway they have but i do know they are getting investment so things atm seem in a good place.

Go for it. The greatest regrets in life are the challenges you didn’t take. Put aside the extra money to give yourself a cushion if it does go tits up.

i hate decision making when it involves uncertainty lol I think if the new company had a guaranteed 2 year run way I’d feel happier. I guess I find all these thing out before any decision is made I also might not get the job but I want to have a few other people thoughts to help me figure it out

Go for it. Remember interviews are two-way - find out what they are offering besides the salary that makes it worth your while.

What will the difference in commute be?
What flexibility is there around hours?
How does holiday compare? Do you have the option to buy more leave? Are there periods when leave would be allowed, like harvest in agriculture or Christmas for retail?

What about overtime? Is it expected, is it paid? Weekend work?
What other perks are there? Private health, etc? How do they compare?
Pension comparison?
Training?
Promotion prospects?

These may not all be relevant, they may not all be relevant to you, you may know the answers to some of them already. There may be other considerations, like how the manage work, assign it and so on, and that probably varies a lot anyway, depending on the sort of role - planning or delivery or whatever it is.

But if the only thing holding you back is fear, don't let it.