Please help me decide what to do about a job offer that I've been waffling about!
I've been at my current role for 6 years and ready to move on. Applied for and have been offered a really interesting role but it involves a lot of upheaval and I'm not sure whether to accept. I'm flattered and would love to do the job itself but so many things 'around' the role aren't ideal - and I don't know if it's too much of a compromise. Would be grateful for objective input.
PROS
- Really interesting and move into sector I want to work in (that I dabble in now but not 100% involved in) so good for career trajectory
- Great team and think I could get on with them
- They are small and entrepreneurial with huge ambition; would be exciting and I feel I could make a difference in the role
- Able to make good contacts in the role for future opportunities
- Really wanting a move so it could satisfy need
- Would involve move to nice area of the country
- Could be an exciting adventure for my family
CONS
- Would be a drop in pay of 11k and reduced pension contribution - so drop of 500pds/month --- but I also accept that pay is less in this sector
- Would be top of my scale so little opportunities for increase
- Reduced management team from 10 to 2
- Would involve a house move (house sale/rental) as its 3 hours away - I am happy to move for the right role, but do appreciate that it's expensive to move and a hassle. So there would be quite a significant cost associated with house sale, rental etc.
- Not crazy about location of work/specific town it's in so would have to commute in and live 30mins-1hr away depending on schools
- Local schools not great for DCs and most schools full so would struggle to get into ideal schools half way through term year; schools where I am are v good and DCs quite settled
- If it doesn't work out I'd probably have to move for another role and it may be hard for me to claw my way back to a more senior role
- I'm single so would be moving to a new area where I know no one and have no help/assistance (I currently have friends about who can help).
It feels like the role would be good for me but worried it may not be right for my family as a whole. ExDH thinks I'd be crazy to make a move for a role that pays less (although he understands making a move for a more senior role).
Grateful for any thoughts!