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I'm contracting in a career that I dip in and out of. It pays well enough and the place I'm at is good - people are lovely and work interesting.
A permanent job came up (identical to my role), and I applied but was unsuccessful at interview stage. I'm terrible at them. It was stressed that they were happy with my work but a better candidate beat me on the day.
Anyway - I was put out and my pride was dented so I accepted another contract almost straight away, resigned my current role, and am due to start in a couple of weeks. New role is same pay, harder, more demanding and very 'temporary'.
Everyone said they were v sad to see me go and said they woudl welcome working with me again. My contract was due to end in Sept, but it would have likley been extended for a while.
However I have been thinking a lot and it's probably good I didn't get the permanent job. I am not sure I even want to stay in this career so having options is good.
I am not looking forward to starting in a new contract role when I like this one so much. I ill have to start over again and the new role is not as flexible.
Am I a complete messer to want to withdraw my resignation and ask if they wil keep me on for now? I can ask if there's likely to be a conract extension. Or should I save face and go? Wish I had never accepted the other contract now.
Yanby - stay
Yabu - go