Aibu to do both? (Work related)

[Jobdilemmawwyd]

Current job ok, I certainly don’t dislike it but it doesn’t feel quite enough, although career wise good for cv and lots of learning still to do. Only been in post a year, a very challenging Covid year, so possibly not unlocked full potential.
I’ve just applied on a whim and been offered a 12 month secondment to a different post. Looks really interesting, good skills development. Old job would be kept open at end, although if I love new job it may be extended.
My boss has very kindly suggested (because she doesn’t want me to go I think) a 50:50 split so I would job share on both. This would initially be for a year.

WWYD?
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yabu- take the new job, one thing at a time
Yanbu- 50:50, best of both worlds

If the old job is being kept open I would go all in on the new one so that you can fully focus on it and see if it’s for you :-)

First question would be how is your manager now about time management and who ends up with the blame if a task goes wrong.

You would be splitting the responsibility of 2 roles among 4 people while learning new skills how will success or failure be tracked on an individual basis and on a role basis?

That very much sounds like a situation to suit your manager, and not you.

Move into the new role, give it your all and see what comes of it.

If it doesn’t work out, you have the security of being able to return to your substantive position.

You’ll never get to develop fully into the role if you still have a foot in the old job.

50:50 only works if it will genuinely be half and half. A lot of the time you end up being pulled in both directions and doing neither job well. I’d try the secondment full time and see how you like it

@Electricbug321

50:50 only works if it will genuinely be half and half. A lot of the time you end up being pulled in both directions and doing neither job well. I’d try the secondment full time and see how you like it

I agree.

@Electricbug321

50:50 only works if it will genuinely be half and half. A lot of the time you end up being pulled in both directions and doing neither job well. I’d try the secondment full time and see how you like it

Agree. I'd be all in or all out

50:50 on anything is really hard, I'd avoid it if possible if you don't want to work two jobs for one salary.

Interesting. I was erring towards the spoilt for variety, experience, never getting bored.

If you can trust that it will really be 50:50 then why not, only you know how the company you work for operates.

But if it can be a demanding company then 50:50 could easily mean you end up doing huge amounts of overtime and have increased pressure from both sides to perform closer to a full time worker.

How does your new boss feel about the 50/50 thing? Not sure he/she would be too happy?

I wouldn’t do the half and half, and can’t see what’s in it for you. As pp say, you’ll get pulled in both directions and end up doing far more than one full time job.

I’d go all out for the secondment, as the other is being kept open for you.

New job all in!

A 50/50 split sounds like the worst of both worlds to me! Take the secondment full time.

Totally go for the secondment:

1. You can give it your all which your new boss will expect
2. A wonderful opportunity to gain experience/progress
3. Would not consider 50/50 split as it usually ends up your doing both

full time.

Thank you so much.
I’ve decided all in on the new job.
I think I would end up feeling responsible for two jobs.
Thanks again :)

Depends who your 50:50 is!!

If you’ll end up doing 70:70 in each post you’ll exhaust yourself and get annoyed! Plus the other half will get equal pay and rewards.