Applied for an internal transfer but now I'm waivering

[TheChild]

I've been in my current role for 5 years now, I love my colleagues and the company but the job itself is on the phones and I know it's not something I want to be doing for the rest of my life.

I have great hours and flexibility and minimal childcare costs, the only negative is the actual job itself!

I saw a job ad for our company for a role in a branch, a very similar role but face to face with customers which I've always thought I would enjoy. It's 4 hours less than I currently do but I think I panicked and applied without thinking it out properly, as the job had been advertised for a month and I feared it would not be available much longer.

Now that I've had a chance to think properly, I'm doubting whether the role is for me because:

• the decrease in pay
• the hours mean it is most likely 3 full days per week which would triple my childcare costs (the job ad didn't specify what shift pattern it was but 3 days fits the hours)
• the role in branch involves an aspect of selling home insurance policies etc, which I have always known I would be rubbish at. I would be the worst car salesman ever!

-there will be times I am still taking incoming calls

The advantages are
-It's a 15 minute walk from home
-I would not have to work full days every Saturday which I currently do to save on childcare
-more face to face with people which I would enjoy.

I know I should have given more thought before jumping in an applying but I think a huge part of me is frustrated with my current role as the next level up still involves taking incoming calls (not as much and a decent pay increase!) but there are no other opportunities to progress in a non-telephone role as our Head Office is in another city.

I have a telephone interview this afternoon. My gut is saying I don't want this role as it feels like a backward step with the pay decrease and I know the aspect of selling I would be rubbish at.

Do I still do the phone interview and face to face interview (my manager said I'm pretty much guaranteed to get to the next stage) or do I discuss my concerns RE the sales aspect of the role in my phone interview today and pull out of the application?

This is what my gut is telling me to do, but I feel like I'm going to get a reputation for being flakey and unreliable.

If anyone has been able to get through this I'd be so grateful for some opinions 😊

Personally I would do the interview, ask questions about the concerns you have.
The interview isn't only about if you fit the role it's also about if the role fits you.
You can ask as many questions as you wish, if you feel it's not right just be honest.
Happens all the time.

Thanks Cola I feel like I have a list as long as my arm for questions to ask! I am also fearful that if I did get offered the role, took it and decided it wasn't for me, I wouldn't be able to go back to the same role under the same conditions. I know they would have me back, however whether I would get the same hours and arrangement to work from home I'm not so sure.

These are the questions I should have asked prior to applying, kicking myself that I rushed into it so much!

You don't have to ask all the questions at the interview. You can leave some for if you get offered the post. Then you decide what you want to do.