Just in need of some advice please.
I handed in my notice a month ago and my last working day was yesterday, however I was on annual leave for the last week and a half. I was highly regarded in my previous role and they tried to retain me by offering a bigger position but not immediately in the new year. When we went in to lockdown before everyone in the company I work for was on furlough and the company topped It up to 100%, although I work in a largely commission based role so I still did lose money due to the pandemic.
My new job is due to start on Monday, however as I understand I would not be able to benefit from the furlough scheme as I am new to that company? The company I am moving to has also been a bit of a concern as prior to the last lock down they made around 1500 people redundant and had a lot of bad press about they way they did it. They got rid of a whole layer of management and through the previous lockdown did some restructuring and now have a layer of area managers of which I am one. So my new job was a big jump for me and the new proposed basic salary (alone) is double my total earnings last year including commission. Basically if I get the new job right, I have the potential to earn a lot and it’s a big jump.
BUT, I’m terrified. Do I rock up on Monday and hope for the best? I guess there’s a high chance I will be made redundant? If they furlough everyone I won’t be entitled to it. I literally can’t afford to not get paid. Or do I bail and stay in my much lower paid buy stable job. I mean assuming they would have me back a day after my employment has ended.
Click you are not being unreasonable if you think I should go back to my old job. Or you are being unreasonable if you think I should risk it, hope for the best and start the new job!