Is getting a promotion worth it?

[HairsprayBabe]

I have been in the same job for a very long time, 7 years, it is flexible around my children and I value that aspect enormously. It is also full time WFH

It isn't particularly well paid, I take home around 2k a month after all deductions.

We have just been given the first semi decent pay rise in forever, it's working out as an extra £250 a month after all deductions which is a big deal for us.

At the same time a line manager role has come up in my team, which I have been encouraged to go for, this would work out as around another £250 on top of my latest pay rise.

On paper I would still keep the flexibility and I would still WFH but I can't decide if it is worth the extra work it will bring...

I am the higher earner in our house and I am nearly 34.

I was 80% going to apply for it before this payrise, but now I am really unsure!

@HairsprayBabe assuming it is the same place then, I really think a stint as a line manager is almost a requirement/ definitely stands you in really good stead for further promotion in the future. If you don't actively want to BE a line manager (prefer the technical work) then a temporary stint to get the skills under your belt and be able to use in an interview example in the future is ideal! Go for it.

@Monvelo it's going up for eoi first - I don't want to move out of team or I would have gone sideways sooner. Thank you it's food for thought ❤

I’d go for it for skill adding - it’ll always be on your CV that you were a line manager, and raise
your profile internally. And an extra £250 sounds like it’s make a good difference to your salary. The fact it’s one year would make me happier - if you don’t like it or don’t feel it’s worth it, you can go back.

However, if you’re doing your current work plus this, I’d be inclined to ask for more money. It’ll be easier to employ you temporarily than them incurring recruitment fees and all the costs and faff of a new employee for one year. And if you don’t ask, you don’t get

It’s temporary so I’d say go for it, so long as ur current post remains as ur permanent position if u wish to go back.
Then if u don’t like it u can go back to your old role once mat leave ends. So is it around £5k more per year, that’s pretty shite for mgr responsibility but not that unusual in some places.
Just saw ur update though 10 ppl is a lot, that wld possibly make me reconsider especially for that little a payrise.

I’m unaware of your salary … how rude and sarcastic. No idea why people like you come on here and ask for advice!!

I said it in the OP I wasn't being rude I was laughing at the thought of me being a high earner, not you .

I would go for it. It's good experience and worth a try if these types of roles are for you in future. The worst that can happen is that you don't like the role, get a bit of extra money for it and go back to your old role after a year.