To encourage DH to quit a permanent job for a 3 month job?

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Context: DH isn't working in the field he qualified for. He qualified for a registered profession; he's working in a related field but not in that specific profession. There isn't really a lot of scope to progress but it's permanent and wage gets topped up with quite generous expenses.

DH has been offered a role in the profession he trained for, in the NHS, for 3 months. Wage is the same but he wouldn't do as much driving so would lose his expenses. When they offered the role, they said it was likely there'd be further work (but no guarantee).

I've encouraged him to go for it - it's a leap of faith but if it pays off he will be in a much stronger position both career-wise and in terms of having a good employer.

I have supported us before while DH was unemployed and it was hard but we just about broke even each month.

DH is scared of being unemployed again and now that's got me worrying. But presumably three months experience in the profession would serve him well in getting further work in the profession, should that happen?

Has anyone had any similar experience - particularly of shorter NHS contracts, but any experiences would be welcomed? Was I too hasty in encouraging him so strongly, or should we just do it?

What profession is it in the nhs - makes a big difference (I'm AHP in NHS). If it's winter pressure contract then no - it won't get extended easily.

He definitely should if he hates his job. Life is too short to stay doing something you hate unless there is absolutely no other option.

It's a new team and they have advertised lots of posts of varying lengths including some permanent - DH didn't get permanent but got offered this instead.

Sounds worth a try to me, at least you’ve tried and as you say, he’ll have some experience and maybe some contacts even if it doesn’t extend.

What is his profession? Plenty here who can advise if it's a shortage area in the NHS.

If he can get agency work afterwards on the back of this experience then it might not be such a big risk.

It can be hard to prove yourself in three months. I once had a six month probation period, at the end of the fifth month I was thinking, wow, thank goodness now I have it and a whole month for them to see how I've got to grips with this! and they left me go early. Very distressing. I know they were the type of company quick to crap on employees but I'd be worried in your shoes that 3 months isn't long enough to learn a difficult role.

Bit of a moot point.3 month is adequate for employer and employee to get an overview of each other