To ask if you were me, would you go for new job

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Bit torn. Worked for same company for nearly 15 years in an analyst role, now part time due to small children. I'm a middle manager with 5 to manage. Company is in difficulty and future is uncertain. DH works for same company so we're worried about redundancy and what if any pay out we would get in the event of a collapse. In terms of my current enjoyment, there's not a lot. I have a good team but have gone from "doing" the job to pretty much team management only, so I'm bored but WFH so can put my feet up a bit (although it doesn't sit that well with me most days). My manager is useless so doesn't push me AT ALL. I also think she hates I'm part time so will boot me out of there's a restructure.

So I could sit here to retirement earning fair wage IF thing settle. However, I worked really hard for my degree which I've moved away from quite a bit and have a burning feeling now I'm "done" with the baby years, I could be doing more and go back to my "roots" as it were.

Job has been advertised and I've got an interview for exactly the thing I studied at uni in a senior position, with exactly the right hours etc, very near my house. No direct reports. Company seem keen, contacted me straight away. Even asked if I'd consider full time. I have to do interview and presentation but I'm hopeful if the salary lines up they will offer me the job.

Trouble is, I'm scared to move. Scared of 6 months probation. Scared this second company will hit trouble and I will be left with no chance of redundancy pay at all (where as I'm 50-50 ATM where I am). Also very scared me and DH have small amount of savings but wouldn't last more than 3 months without jobs.

Wwyd?

Go for the new job, don't waste your time and experience in a job which you don't like by the sounds of it. Love is too short to be stuck and not take chances. How old are your kids? Do you really need to be part time or can you manage full time to begin with and get to condensed hours etc later? Also, you'll have to go for full time roles in future if you want to grow in your career.

I would go for the new job. Sometimes the moving forward is less scary/stressful than the standing still. Regardless of the possibility of redundancy etc, you sound ready for a change.

Three kids, 6 and under. I am absolutely going to increase hours when youngest goes to nursery school in 2 years.

I am working full time but condensed hours and using my annual leaves to cope with childcare and sickness etc. Currently pregnant and expecting baby no. 2 soon so will be staying put in the same job for a few years until baby is bit older and then will look for career progression.

OK thank you

Yes go for it.

I'd go for the new job. Your life sounds busy with the children being so young, so be prepared for a higher workload, but also more enjoyment from the sounds of it. It is exciting, let it be - 15 years is too long in one place and if it's getting iffy now, I'd jump. Exciting!!

Thank you. I'm late 30s so do feel I have a long employment time to consider

Gentle nudge up the list. Not long til interview day !