I have been in my current job for more than 10 years, and a similar role in the same sector for more than 20 years. I’m good at it, I know the job inside out, and have huge emotional loyalty to the organisation. I used to love it, but I am a little bit bored and jaded. But most significant of all is the Director I have had for the last two years. I absolutely loath him, he is a nasty, misogynistic psychopath - universally agreed by all who have the misfortune to work for him. He makes my life a misery, along with everyone else who is not a male sycophant. Every new starter we have had has left with a few months.
A job has come up delivering the same role in a completely different field, one that I have a personal passion for. So a chance to take my skills to my hobby. It is also fewer hours, based at home, and the people seem lovely. BUT it pays literally half of what I already earn, has fewer days annual leave, and a very basic pension. I am desperate to get away from my toxic work environment, and fantasise about telling my current boss where he can stuff his job. But I’m just not certain I can afford the pay cut. My husband and eldest child have lost their jobs through COVID and my two younger children are at Uni and financially dependent. I have to decide whether to accept the job by tomorrow - help, what do I do??