I moved jobs 18 months ago. I’d progressed at my old place but a few things weren’t working. The new job for a while was great, but now the work is up and down, of various quality and I am fully remote. I have made an office in my house. It’s very flexible as a job and I have 2 kids 3 and 7. I only work 4 days at the moment. My youngest does half day at nursery on my day off and I do all the drop offs collections on that day.
Im not sorry I moved but I’m getting really drained by the unpredictability of whether there’s enough work each month. Someone else has just resigned for the same reason. Boss is ok.
Saw a new job, it’s a huge pay increase, working full time, 4 days in the office and 1 at home. It’s been made clear it’s not possible for anymore days at home. It will also be quite a different job. The commute is at best 40 mins but more likely 55 minute / an hour each way. I didn’t think I would get the job but now I have. I’ve indicated acceptance but have a few questions to ask them.
DD goes to school next September
some people think it’s a great opportunity for me as it removes some of the things I don’t like about my job - recording my time for billing and the uncertainty re hours. If I hated it I am pretty confident I would get something else but probably not as flexible as current job. I don’t go to coffee shops to do my work as I need multiple screens and I don’t know whether I’ve now tired of remote work as my motivation is waning.
my current job is so flexible and given the nursery pick ups I am going to need to leave at 5 on the dot every day (which I’ve not yet discussed) if I take the new job. Also a close family member was really ill last year, she’s now in her mid seventies but has recovered well but I keep worrying about my aging relatives. I’m also 42 and feeling very old. But it sounds a good opportunity for career and finances. Husband mostly works at home and very occasionally has to travel. He will take on two more drop offs but it’s on the way to drop my other child off so it’s only really the getting ready as school and nursery are very close.
current workmates nice although being remote not much camaraderie. If I could afford to, I would probably change direction but the money is too good and needed atm with mortgage.
Have I made a big mistake??