Give me a proverbial kick

[meandmygirl1]

Looking for some wise words and advice.

I have been in a public sector job for over 10 years that is relatively well paid. The positives are that I have excellent working hours that fit around family life, generous annual leave and flexible working. The cons are I am bored in my job, have lost confidence in my abilities and there is no career profession.

I applied for a job within a large multi national and unexpectedly have been offered an interview. I am really interested in the role, the job is nearby and it would help my career.

However I am a single parent and I am so worried about taking a job where I lose the security of my current role; and flexible working hours.

Part of my thinks just go for it; part of me think stay put and be safe until your daughter is older - she is 13.

Go for it. 13 is a good age for your flexibility to reduce slightly and as she gets older this will decrease further.

I'm bored in my job but need the flexibility with very young kids and there just aren't the opportunities at the moment. If you have the chance to enjoy your work. Take it

Go for it. You don't have a decision to make until you have a job offer, and you've no chance of that without an interview. Remember that interviews are two-way - it's also a chance for you to see if the job would suit you, so if there's anything you'Re concerned about, you should ask about it then.

IME, large multinationals can often offer flexibility, because they have the numbers for it, and also people working all round the world, so at all times of the day. You won't know if that's possible if you don't go to the interview.

Thanks. Got job interview tomorrow 12.30pm so will let you know how it goes

Hi I have been offered the job but I am not happy about the way they have gone about it. It asked on application form my salary expectations which I stated and then explained at interview - I have asked for £5k more as I am working more hours per week - it effectively isn't a salary increase when you account for this.
They offered me £2k under my current salary plus company car which I turned down and then they offered me current salary with company car which I turned down. I am actually annoyed now as I stated from day 1 what I wanted to be offered and why.

I am actually annoyed now as I stated from day 1 what I wanted to be offered and why.

Just because you stated it they don't have to offer it. If you aren't happy with their offer then decline the job.

Yes but they are the employer? It's absolutely within their remit to negotiate - and you can too.

No-one is going to understate what they want. I don't see what's wrong with them assuming it's not set in stone.

If you can't come out with an acceptable offer, don't take the job.

Thank you. It's working an extra 5 hours per week compared to my current job so that's my issue but understand also about employer's point of view

'Expectation' isn't a guarantee. But their offer is the start of a negotiation.

I'd let them know why you're worth the extra. If they don't go for it, you're best off where you are.

If you want the job keep negotiating, but do take into account the impact the tax on the company car will have on your take home pay.