Need to decide on job today, fed up with low wages

[Ripsinead]

I've been offered a job through an agency which will see me on almost double what I earn now. The job is going to be hard and long hours, I know, I will get decent holidays and weekends off but still.
Atm I do a couple of different roles, I have a fantastic work-life balance and very little work stress, not many people can say that. My job isn't particularly hard either.
I've recently changed to a system of being paid 4 weekly rather than weekly which has set me back financially as well.
I can just about scrape together the rent every month. As of next month it should be a bit better once the payment dates start to align.
However this new job would allow me to pay off my 2.3k credit card debt in a matter of a few months, have muchore substantial savings, and generally a better quality of life.
I live on £100 a week, £25 for transport is out of that £100, rest is on food, toiletries and whatever else. I do share with a partner but he's also on low wages.
I feel like life is going nowhere sometimes, I can't afford to take my parents for a meal or anything because that's my week's budget.
Everything I buy is cheap and second hand, I'm miserable and can't really save.
I need to decide today about this job, it will be a life changer but I'm just worried about the hours and stress (it's a job that a lot of people are wanting to leave)

Life is a series of risk based decisions, and in my experience those with the most successes (however you want to define that) are the ones who have taken the leaps. The job is an unknown and it may well be stressful, but the financial benefits look huge for you. I would be minded to take the role, see how you find it; it might not be as hard as you think, or you may just rise to the challenge. What's the worst that can happen? It doesn't work out so you find another one with a now improved CV?

The job doesn't have to be forever, you could do it for a year, get the experience and clear your debts and then use that to springboard into a new role.

If you are moving into a job lots of people are leaving then look at the reasons they are leaving and ensure you can put safeguards in place, if it's a mentally draining job is your MH robust? If it's a physically challenging job can you make sure you are healthy and physically able to carry it out etc.

Your partner is also on a low income, are they happy with that or also looking to increase what they bring in? Don't fall into the trap of you earning more but your partners outgoings and debts increasing so you end up covering them and you end up in the same position as you are now.

Thanks a lot, I do think I should try it. He Is also trying to improve his situation.

I also think I would try it even if you could just manage 6 months it sounds like it would help out financially. And then maybe it would become easier to take another step forward if you did want to leave that one

I'd go for it.

Better quality of life is a great thing to have.
Get some debt cleared = less stress.
Savings = less stress

Thank you, I'm going to go for it. Money causes me stress most days and it's making me ill.

My goodness yes. I have a similar situation and I'm looking to make the move. Worrying about money is so draining. I'm sure I will miss elements of flexibility, but I think it will be nice to sleep a little easier at night.