I currently earn roughly 23-24k a year doing a series of agency jobs. I have 2 permanent, one day a week jobs which I top up with agency work. I work 37-40 hours a week roughly, no overtime.
I do enjoy my current situation, 2 days off a week guaranteed, aside from monday, Thursday and Friday I can choose which days I'm working or not working, and because I'm only doing each one part time I tend to enjoy them more and not get bored with them.
People are nice enough in each job and no issues to speak of, I feel that I've got a fairly good deal but obviously salary is quite low, though I manage well and can save as low outgoings.
However I also applied for a civil service job with a 31k salary, with the Home Office. I haven't had a reply yet, it was a big campaign and I've been told the reply could be another month yet.
If I were to get it though, I'm not sure what to do. Obviously would be looking at a few extra hundred per month which would help me to save for a deposit etc.
However I like what I'm doing now and think I'm lucky.
Just not sure what to do. I'm also currently doing an NVQ for progression in one of my roles.