I am completely undecided!
I currently work in healthcare at the moment. I once did a guest lecture at a university and loved it.
I’ve recently seen an opening for a lecturer in my field and part of me wants to go for it, and part of me is really worried and I’m genuinely torn.
I like my job but here’s why I’d want to leave:
- it’s in healthcare so of course you get people who are unhappy, complaints about waiting lists etc out of my control. I often get made to feel unworthy
- It’s a 50 mile round trip every day, with no options to work from home. Spending a lot on petrol
- I often feel really behind and always have work outstanding. I feel clinical work is tiring me out a lot
- We’ve recently had some funding cuts and HR have been awful about the whole thing and treated us badly
- The lecturing job starting salary is £8k more than I’m on now
- I’m always tired and stressed about work. During the week I’m always bloated but when I went on holiday I wasn’t
However:
- This lecturing job is also a 50 mile round trip, but potentially options to WFH
- I’m good at my job now
- My job recently gave me a specialist role in a niche field which I’ve slowly been building - id feel awful if I left now
- I have a good relationship with my manager and if I left I’m worried the door would be closed if I don’t like the lecturing job
- I currently work 8-4 and never stay late so I’m happy in that respect
I’m just completely completely torn!
YABU - keep the job
YANBU - go for it?