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Hey, ok this is a first world problem and I have name changed.

Been on furlough used it to look for a new job. I have now been offered two. One in a similar industry and one in a different industry. The one in my industry is home based but offices 500 miles away I will need to go to once or twice a month, with 15% travel and is 10k more with a decent bonus. The other one will take me a while to learn the industry, is a risk and will be paying me the same money as I am on now for more hours and I work 32 hours at the moment with less pension contributions and no car. However they are small and it’s interesting and completely different (not the job so much as the field) a way bigger risk for more money but only miles away.
Both seemed like nice people but the different industry one I got a warm feeling about.

So YABU - take industry job you fool
YANBU - take the new industry and broaden your cv!

Bigger risk for less money sorry.

Less travel with option 2

If it excites you do it.

For me I would go option one but I'm risk averse by nature.

Without knowing what either industry is, in the current climate I'd take the better paying job rather than the risk of something new with a worse package than your current job.

The way you've posted makes me think you want option 2 so go for it.

@wowfudge

Without knowing what either industry is, in the current climate I'd take the better paying job rather than the risk of something new with a worse package than your current job.

Sorry, don’t want to risk saying but both industries very Covid proof.

What growth does the 2nd option have? Is there a potential to earn more? I wouldn't want to work more hours for less money, unless i really loved the job. WFH also has its benefits, rather than being office based, with only a few downsides such as less social interactions (a plus for some) and higher energy bills) Personally i'd take the first, extra money to treat myself, DH and DC, with WFH most the time.

Option 1.

Option 2....too risky and not well paid and I wonder how stable this new industry would be?

I am risk adverse and over 40 with a mortgage to pay.

If I was in my 20s and didn’t have dependents I would be more interested.

Take the leap, follow your heart! But also... generally I’d work for the company that appears nicer and more flexible etc. irrelevant of industry. A company willing to hire someone with no industry specific experience sounds like a good one (as long as you’re qualified of course).

@RedHelenB

The way you've posted makes me think you want option 2 so go for it.

I do, I really do but I would have laughed at anyone who said this to me before!

Sorry, hope this isn’t considered drip feed but neither are badly paid, my current “non furloughed” salary was reasonable for full time I just happen to have a less hour contract. In all honesty pre Covid I can’t remember working less than 40 hours a week.

I completely agree with all of you by the way .

What’s the travel and commuting do to your work-life balance? How old are you? How easy is current industry to get back into?

I voted YANBU because it sounds like you want it...

I'm wondering how Covid proof option 1 is if you've been furloughed in your current job.

That said, if you still have your current job you can take another job without quitting, you just can't work for your current employer whilst on furlough. You could try one of the other jobs and if it didn't work out you wouldn't need to put it on your CV. Obviously you'd have to reject one of the offers.

@NoSquirrels

What’s the travel and commuting do to your work-life balance? How old are you? How easy is current industry to get back into?

I voted YANBU because it sounds like you want it...

Current work life balance is was about to get badly tilted to no life, hence the leaving. 44 years old Should not be a problem have lots of contacts and fairly well thought of.

I do!

@wowfudge

I'm wondering how Covid proof option 1 is if you've been furloughed in your current job.

That said, if you still have your current job you can take another job without quitting, you just can't work for your current employer whilst on furlough. You could try one of the other jobs and if it didn't work out you wouldn't need to put it on your CV. Obviously you'd have to reject one of the offers.

Yes well, furlough is really unnecessary profit reasons using the furlough system for the wrong reasons. There may also be wider company reasons to make the site I work in, not do well and suck it into another site. It’s not a great place to be. The industry is medical/pharma/healthcare so very Covid proof they are just a-holes.

Hence leaving

I worry about the WLB in job 1.

Do it. Take the sideways move. Nothing ventured and all that...

Hi op,congratulations on getting two options!😀
Would you consider moving to be closer to the first job?
Are you a risk taker?do you have enough savings if the small company doesn't make it?
Have you got any dependants who will be cared for when you have to go away?are you bored in your industry?is promotion the next step to challenge yourself?
I think you have to ask yourself what you really want,an all consuming challenging career or an equal work/home balance.
Good luck

I'm also risk averse so I would choose option 1, but clearly you want option 2 and will regret not going for it so go for it.

I've always prioritised enjoyment in my job over ladder-climbing or cast-iron security.
It's risky but I think if you're spending such a huge percentage of your week/ life doing it, you should enjoy it and get a thrill.