AIBU to consider this job?

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I'm genuinely conflicted. I work in a very niche, professional public sector role. I also live in a town in a very rural area. Opportunities are very rare and promotions are pretty much dead persons shoes.

The potential new role in a new organisation (that I have done some seconded work in) is an hour from home, 65mile round trip, same money (but would be a reduction because of travel). Would be full time so potentially out of the house 7am - 5.30ish dependant on traffic. Role would be amazing, exciting, interesting in an area I've done some work and made good links etc etc. There is much better prospects for progression and I've been approached to apply for it.

Or return to old (sensible) role - have done it for years, I don't enjoy it and would like to move on. However I realise it is the holy grail in some ways - well paid, five mins from home, 3 days a week that I can work how I want around school.

Two dc - aged 6 and 7 so both in school full time now.

Everyone irl thinks I'm mad for even considering option one.

Ffs sake apply. Cross the other bridge when you come to it.

When you say same money, do you mean pro-rata or will you be getting the same money for 5 days work as you got for 3? You sound really excited by the first opportunity... could you try and negotiate the salary up to make it a better option do you think?

Role would be amazing, exciting, interesting in an area I've done some work and made good links etc etc. There is much better prospects for progression and I've been approached to apply for it.

You sound really excited about the job, so I think you should at least consider it.

Presumably the downside is that it's full time (but that does mean more money!) and the commute, which might be a bit grim, depending on traffic etc...

Would there be any possibility of WFh part of the week, or going part time in the future?

Do you have a cooperative partner and wrap-around childcare options? (Breakfast club/after school)

And you say there will be chances for promotion and pay rises?

I would go for it

Apply for it -if you don’t het it, decision taken away from you

Apply!! 30 miles To work isn't that much - can your husband flex his work or do you have family close by?
You may be able
To work from some some days too

Go for it! I absolutely would!

I'm in a very similar position to you! Currently work 3 days a week which fits beautifully around family life. In a job that's secure and can be interesting but I've done it for a long time and am fed up.

Have applied for a full time role which will be completely different and interesting but means losing a lot of family time as a result.

Part of me feels mad to consider it and part of doesn't.

There's quite a lot of competition so I've decided if they want me over everyone else and if they're willing to let me work some hours from home to soften the loss of time in the day then it's meant to be

If they are approaching you they obviously want you, you have a safe job so nothing to lose. Could you try countering for a higher sal to cover loss from travel/childcare?

Thank you everyone. I'm going to go for it and see what happens. I've been made to feel crazy for even considering it so this has been really helpful.

Apply! You can definitely try to negotiate a bit if you’re successful as well, maybe a bit more money to off set the increased travel costs, or a day working from home if appropriate. Your children are young now but you have many year of work ahead of you, you deserve to feel fulfilled.

Who’s making you feel crazy ? What’s your home situation, do you have a partner and do they have capacity to take on more household / childcare duties ?

I would apply and then negotiate the salary up to cover transport and 1 day a week at home or something. You have nothing to lose, the decision is not whether or not to apply but whether to take it if you are offered it.

Option 1!!! Go for it!