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Work Dilemma..

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Helpme08999 · 02/06/2021 21:08

Have a big big dilemma....
I started a job in the NHS a few weeks ago... And I absolutely love it... LOVE it. Its a band 5 role and the pay is higher than what I earned in my previous role. I enjoy the work, learning about the sector and also my colleagues are absolutely lovely.
But....
Today I received a call on my personal mobile from a former candidate that I interacted with quite a lot in my previous role.. They are a fairly well known CEO for a quite well known charity.. This person has been both a candidate and a client of ours and I have known them for several years professionally. They found out through a colleague that I recently left my previous organisation and mentioned they always liked how I dealt with them professionally and that if they could have me work for them they would.
So, here's the dilemma... They have a post that they want me to apply and interview for and essentially they insinuated that they would offer me the job....
Its £20k more than what I'm on now....
I'm not absolutely desperate or motivated by and for money.. But a small part of me thinks what if....
I'm really enjoying my job and the person I work with is just so lovely and kind and we have hit it off immediately. I also know that the NHS has great potential and my line manager said there are opportunities to progress to band 6 management very quickly.
I don't know what to do. I'm really torn. I feel like if I was to apply and interview for this job I'm being disloyal and also it's putting the seed in my mind that I want to go for it..
Am I just best off forgetting about it?

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movingstars · 02/06/2021 21:11

Explore the new role but be honest with the CEO that you have only just moved so and enjoyed your role. Get as much info on scope of role, opportunity to develop then make a fact based decision on which is best for you.

Bufferingkisses · 02/06/2021 21:13

Interviewing is not disloyal. You do an interview to find out more, get a feel for the role and the organisation etc. It is meant to be a 2 way process.

I would say go to the interview then worry about any dilemma. You may find that it is simply not for you - end of problem. Alternatively you may find it is absolutely right. The only dilemma comes of you're not sold either way (in which case I'd always stick rather than take a risk myself!)

larrythelizard · 02/06/2021 21:31

Go for the interview then worry about if you've got a decision to make.

You may decide at the interview it's not for you, or you may not get offered it.

What have you got to lose by exploring the options?

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