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New job or old job?

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swapsicles · 19/12/2018 20:07

Decisions decisions!
I've been accepted for a new role for a different company (established business, new premises) but as yet can't decide whether to go for it or stick at my current job. A few points for each...
Current job -
Been there 2 years so safe (ish in current times)
Close so can drive/walk if car issues/snow
Have great friends there
I know what I'm doing and am good at it
Lots of manager issues, morale there isn't great but I rise above that so doesn't get me down.

New job
Not the role I applied for but one I can do
Would have to drive to work
Beautiful and interesting place to work
Strict uniform, I'm clean and tidy but tbh I do struggle looking immaculate, rather be comfy!
Both roles are similar pay with similar chance of progression. I'm currently a supervisor but after a restructure I've had to move depts it's not for me so the choices are hold on til someone leaves and move depts again(I know all depts reasonably well) or step down (this will be same pay as new role)
Sorry it's so long it's going over and over in my mind I just can't decide and every hour I change my point of view, anyone else got any tips on how to make a decision?

OP posts:
maxelly · 20/12/2018 12:03

I think to be honest if the pay is the same and there are other cons to the new role such as a longer commute, I would probably not bother moving. Any chance of negotiating the pay in the new role to make it more worth your while or is that their best and final offer?

When you say that if you stay in current role you would have to wait until someone leaves to have a chance to move depts, how long are we likely to be talking (I know you can't say precisely but if there are 10 departments with 20 supervisors who stay in position on average 2 years, that's different to if there's 2 depts with 2 supervisors who have worked there 30 years and show no sign of leaving!)?

If you otherwise like your current place and there's a good chance you'll get the job you want in the next 6-12 months I would probably hold on TBH (unless current role is so dreadful your health etc. is suffering but sounds like that's not the case?)...

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