Is it time to move on?

[notmaryberry]

I’ve never been very good at changing jobs. I always find it so scary and worry that it’ll be the wrong decision so end up staying where I am for too long.

In my current job I’ve been really happy, I had a great manager and have been able to increase my skills and been promoted twice. The wider company has a very supportive attitude generally and is good to work for.

Unfortunately a lot of the team, including my manager, have changed and I just feel a bit unsettled and like I don’t fit in any more. Also, there is a bit event looming later in the year that I have done several times before and I’m just not interested in doing it again with the stress involved. I have three options:

1. Wait it out and see if things get better. Suck up the ‘event’ like I have before and get on with it.

2. Wait for another job to come up in my company that is in another team (I’ve had a heads up of one coming up next month that would be suitable but no pay increase).

3. Jump ship and apply for jobs elsewhere. I’ve seen one in a rival company for £8k more, but what if the work environment or management is shit?

I just feel so stressed by the recent changes. I’m a Project Manager and my whole team has changed which is making it really difficult. I don’t know if the project is dead in the water or if I can bring it back round.

Personally through experience I'd pick 3 or at a push 2.
Yes the grass isn't always greener, but you'll never know unless you try! Am interview can often give some insight. And if it's awful there is always something else. I've left great jobs for bad, then bad ones for good.
I'm currently in "good" but looking for great!

Thank you. I guess I’ve got nothing to lose by applying for the other job.

Definitely 3.

More money, plus your current job isn't what it was, so there's nothing to lose.

Apply your project manager skills to the threats/opportunities of moving/staying.

From the little you've said you have identified two major opportunities from moving: £8k more plus new tasks not involving the event you dislike. You have equal threats of not liking the team in both places. You just need to weigh up the company.

I say it is time for a move.

Very true. I also would no longer have to work weekends or bank holidays and could WFH saving even more money on commuting.