WWYD?

[yorkshapudding]

I have a dilemma. Genuinely don't know what to do so looking for some outside perspective.

Current job:

Money is crap BUT the work is enjoyable. Low stress.
Commute is 15 mins in the car.
No realistic possibilities of progression within the organisation.
My colleagues are supportive and great fun. I have made some close friends at work and have a very good relationship with my line manager.
Full time (37.5 hours over 5 days mon-fri) but term time only.

Prospective job:

The money is very good.
More responsibility so will almost certainly be more stressful.
The role sounds interesting, varied and I would have more autonomy.
The organisation has an excellent reputation, is very dynamic etc.
More opportunities for progression, CPD etc.
Commute 30- 45 mins drive depending on traffic.
Four days a week (30 hours over 4 days), no option to work term time only.

For info, I have one DD who is 3.5. Current childcare arrangements are my Mum looks after her 3 days a week and she does 2 days in Nursery. We would like to start trying for DC no 2 in the next couple of years. DH also works full time.

WWYD?

Term time only wins every time - those jobs are like hens teeth. You can always look for something with more of a challenge with better hours

The 2nd one.

Can you work at home for 2nd job? Agree term-time only is great (and it's a shame you've got it whilst you don't really need it) but, in this case, job 1 sounds dead-end. Job 2 has prospects and is still only 4 days. You'll need to calculate costs of extra commute and childcare etc to see how much more you'll actually take home, of course.

I would take the 2nd job

SwedishEdith Working from home is definitely not an option due to the nature of the role, unfortunately.

Term time every single time. It won't be long before your DD is at school and you yearn to be off during holidays...

I think the other thing that is making the decision so difficult is that although my current job doesn't pay very well, it pays enough and once I leave work I don't have to think about work. There's no pressure to do extra hours, to complete work at home or anything like that. Combined with school hols off that makes for a good work/life balance.

I suppose I'm worried that if I take the new job, the added pressure and stress may not feel like it's worth the extra money and I'll kick myself for giving up a job I really like.

You child will be at school soon. I would take the better paid job so that you can give her more in life.

First.
Having more time with dc is so much better while they're young, and any money you gain with the second sounds like it will be used up with travel costs and childcare, especially once dc2 comes along.

What made you apply for second job? Are those reasons still valid?

imsorry I wasn't looking to leave my current job but a friend sent me a link to the job advert as she thought it was something I'd be good at. The main thing that pushed me to apply was the salary and the opportunity for progression but to be honest I didn't even expect to get an interview. It was very much "I suppose I might as well apply" rather than giving it any serious thought because I didn't think I'd have a hope in hell of getting an offer.

You're right though, the increase in pay looks like a lot on paper but once you factor in travel and childcare it's not that much. The job would open a lot of doors though so my earning potential would increase long term.