What would you do?

[Pollyisinmypocket]

Last year went for a job interview didn’t get the job. Started somewhere in jan but really don’t like the actual position however salary is good and only 10 mins from home. First job from last year rang and sent email with offer a few weeks ago so accepted handed in my notice but they sort of refused my notice saying I have so much potential and putting me on abit of a guilt trip so I ended up staying (I know I shouldn’t of) I explained to new place I couldn’t start due to personal reasons. However new place has contacted me twice in the last week asking me to start as they really want me but it’s 30 mins away and less salary but a job I’d enjoy doing more. What would you do? Close to home good money with crap job. Or good job further away with less salary (not that much less)

Negotiate new salary up to match?

What price happiness Polly? Go!

The one 30 minutes away - they really want you so should be prepared to pay for you. Explain that you can't make the sums add up unless they pay more. Its the difference big?

theres only about £2k difference a year so not a huge amount a month after tax. How do I put that into words that I’d want more salary? I’m just thinking to cover fuel as I’m not in a very high paid role anyway and I’m rubbish with words :)

I'd just be honest. Tell them that you would love to work for them, the role sounds perfect for you, but with the longer commute and drop in salary you would be in a worse position financially than you are now. The ask if there is any possibility of them matching the salary you have now. (Obviously tell them what it is if they don't know already.)

You're not burning your bridges, you're just letting them know. If they say they can't but you'd be in line for a payrise in 12 months or something you can still consider it.

Are there any other perks - health insurance or whatever - with the new firm?

Does the role require grammar?

Not being paid to write on mumsnet so not too bothered about grammar. Thanks for your input thought

Lolathedarkdestoyer What the fuck? I'd understand if it was illegible text speak, but OP's writing is perfectly passable. Have you really nothing better to be at?

@Pollyisinmypocket I'd go with what others are suggesting, and ignore the grammar police! Ffs no wonder some people don't want to post and ask questions if they are going to get shot down for not using proper grammar!

It would depend on what your responsibilities are?

Do you have children?
A mortgage?
Rent?
A partner?

I make my life choices mainly depending on what I want in the future and what my circumstances currently consist of.

If you can manage with the pay difference, always go for the job you would enjoy most.

You could just say to them: "I'd love the job but my current one pays £2000 more and I would need to pay for the commute. Could match the pay?"

And there is no need for goady behaviour like that Lola.

So what happened to the person that they offered the job too? Why have they left so quickly?

Lola, who made you the boss of grammar? You sound very jealous that OP has the offer of two jobs!

Go for the job you want

If you can survive on less pay then go with happy, I’m now earning £23k less a year it’s a financial blow but I traded stress for happy, no regrets

Of and have is pretty basic.

Of and have is pretty basic.

So are manners! Go hang out on grammerly!

Or grammarly even! Bloody autocorrect!