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I have been interviewed for 2 positions and have been offered both roles. They're in the same sector but otherwise fairly different. I'm getting on a bit (child of the 70s), female, have had about 20 jobs in last 10 years and had major health issues last year so am beyond grateful to be given these opportunities. I am really keen to take the one that I will enjoy the most and have the best opportunity to learn and grow. I guess my aibu is whether I'm being a complete idiot having no idea which position to accept. Can anyone help me with some questions to ask myself to help me choose as wisely as possible please?! I'm sure there is a more appropriate board to post on but I chose to post here for traffic as one of the employers needs an answer by tomorrow morning. Long term lurker/occasional poster/need to make this decision before I snap and fart/cancel the cheque/vomit in the penis beaker etc..

Run down of the roles?

Sorry, they're both positions I really have an interest in as I purposely only applied for things that I would have a good chance to stick at long term.

Hmm, both NHS bit different trusts. One rated good other outstanding. First is phlebotomy, which I've always been fascinated with and am excited to learn, and it's very appealing to get really good at a specific skill rather than know a little about a lot of things like in previous roles! Role has set hours, community based and is mon-fri. Second is in a clinic which provides sexual health and contraception services, is mon-sat with variable hours. Role is part admin/reception team part assisting in the clinic so will be more varied. Both pay exactly the same. Both had people who seemed lovely doing the interview.

First 1! You sound more interested and who wants to work s sat if you dont have to! Admin would also put me off

Which one has more scope to advance, whether that's formal training, progression or promotion?

Whilst you might say you're a child of the 70s and getting on, you should remember that you probably won't be retiring until you're 67.

100% the first one. The second involves reception in an nhs setting.

Is there a pay difference? Is there a difference in hours, is there a difference in costs to do the job? Ie travel, clothes v's uniform? And most importantly what do you think you would enjoy more?

The first one. Like you said you can become more specialist. Second one you might end up doing more admin. Do you prefer admin or clinical side of things?

Oh gosh, thanks so for the replies. Looking back I do sound more excited about the first role. I think my brain is fried by the heat and the fear of choosing unwisely, I totally should have asked myself clinical or admin, the answer is definitely clinical! And I think I'd be pretty mad to turn down phlebotomy when it's something always wanted to do. Basically the other role appeals because they have a lovely management team (going by the interview) and lots of their staff have been there a long time so presumably it's a good workplace, the job would be varied which I equated to interesting, and it's a chance to work with patients who need people like me who actually care, whether that be because they are marginalised, sick, anxious etc.

Bringing up my age was in reference to being well aware that opportunities for someone like me do not grow on trees! Age plus lack of education, plus health issues, plus terrible CV don't equate to employers queuing up to recruit me

I always find in these situations just to choose one decisively then judge your reaction. If you choose job A and feel deflated then job B it is. If you feel elated then you made the right choice