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Shall I apply for a new job?

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Mackmama · 23/01/2022 21:20

I’ve been in my current role for 2.5 years, which was a promotion from a similar role I’d been in for 7 years prior. I’ve got nice colleagues, an approachable manager, flexibility, pay is fine for what I’m doing, I don’t hate my job and find it only minimally stressful although there have been some changes in the past year which have made it much harder. I think this combined with my youngest having gone to school last September is making me think I would like to branch out and have a better paid role with more responsibility. I’ve seen a job I fancy going for but now I’m doubting myself. I’m well qualified and have some but possibly not all of the experience they’re asking for. It’s a jump in salary from around £40k to around £54k, is that ridiculous?

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GrapefruitPink · 23/01/2022 21:25

Not at all! Go for it, literally what have you got to loose other than being told sorry you haven't got the job.

I'm feeling the same, child going to be starting school soon, wfh has made me dislike my job. I'm ready for a change.

You'd kick yourself if you didn't try.

NotTheGrinchAgain · 23/01/2022 21:39

Not ridiculous. When you stay in a job for a while, your salary doesn't tend to rise as much as if you move around. People rarely have all the exact experience that a job advert asks for. Apply! Nothing ventured, nothing gained

Thhhhheeeeelong · 23/01/2022 21:44

Oh yeah definitely go for it. That psy increase is totally reasonable.

Thhhhheeeeelong · 23/01/2022 21:44

*pay

Theremustbemoretome · 24/01/2022 11:04

Go for it! You have nothing to lose and if anything it will be good experience if you get an interview.

As I’ve seen on here before - a man would be less likely to second guess himself and would just apply even knowing he might not meet the full criteria, so just go for it! You never know, they might be quite happy to put further training in place for the right candidate.

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