Possibility of a new job, 5 days less holidays, more money, less travel……

[AlisonWhatIsTheMatter]

Have an interview next week for an Admin role in a family run business, £13-£14 per hour, 20 days holiday (plus BH) per year.

It’s local to me, so instead of a 50 mile round trip per day, it’s 7-8!

I’ve earned my extra 5 days holiday per year as I’ve been there for 15 years, so 25 days holiday plus BH per year. I earn £13 per hour for an extremely demanding role, it’s admin though so classed as ‘anyone can do it’ (they can’t), well they can but to do it well, without supervision, would take years.

I’m not sure what my AIBU is really.

AIBU to haggle for more holidays or if I can manage to get £14 per hour and 20 days, plus BH, per year, to just take it?

Toxic environment where I’m working, no idea if the new place would be any different but could it be any worse!

Any advice most welcome. Should I just think ‘fuck it’ and move on, without trying to ask for more holidays, or try and negotiate more during the interview with the gamble they might think ‘who does she think she is’ 😅

Even though I REALLY need to leave where I currently work due to a narcissist GM, I do love a couple of colleagues I work with. Starting somewhere new fills me with anxiety tbh, but should I just go for it (if offered the position of course)?

I’m heading towards mid 50s so no spring chicken. Would love to be settled right now without the thought of up sticks and moving but I want to be happy for my remaining work years!

Sorry for the ramble……I am a regular but have changed my name for this post.

I could ask, but not sure it would be an option. I did this when I worked in the public sector but the private sector is a different kettle of fish.

I'd go for it for the lack of commute alone. That's so good for your wellbeing. I would say try and negotiate the extra transferred over but if they are a small family based team that will probably cause some drama. I'd see what else you can negotiate. Good luck with the interview

Interviews work both ways. You’ll know if it’s a good fit when you meet them. If you like them and would enjoy working with them then I’d lose the holiday in return for the shorter commute and better work-like balance the rest of the year.

See if your offered the job, consider that being so close to home will benefit you financially in petrol and time.

That’s the only negative I can envision currently.

Most private sector is 20 day plus bank holidays. You acknowledge you've earnt the extra the current job you hate and have to leave. I wouldn't try and negotiate anything until you actually get offered the job. But I'd probably aim for more money rather than holiday. I think most places have standard holiday that they offer.

I wouldn't trust a family business. HR, nothing, flexibility, covering sickness or holidays, and losing 5 days leave? I just wouldn't risk it. Contracts might not be solid either.

I suppose I’m used to the shitty side of smaller firms as that’s where I’m running from. I have enjoyed some of the 15 years and would miss a few of my colleagues.

I have worked for the public sector in the past, some of the benefits far outweigh the private sector, but the pay isn’t great considering the minimum wage is increasing yet again in April and they expect so much from their job descriptions!

I might not even get the job yet but need to consider my options.

Other aspect is whether you can build toil or take unpaid leave. And how you use your current holiday.

For the time and money saved on the commute you can quite possibly take a handful of days unpaid leave or build up some hours to the take back.

There’s also flexibility to consider.

On some work arrangements you can have three quality days a way for one day leave. Head away after work on Thursday PM from a prompt finish. Get home late Sunday night knowing that Monday isn’t a long day and not much commute and can sort bags in the time before : after work when you’d have been commuting in a job further away.

Whereas if you’re home late and early starts that 3 full days weekend actually needs 4 days leave.

Good suggestion regarding Toil. Something I could ask if offered the job.

The thought of not having to commute, especially throughout the winter months, really is appealing. During the summer months I could even walk to work.