Which job would you choose?

[Saythreehailmarys]

I have the possibility of doing two jobs, and I can’t decide which route to take. I feel like I’m at a bit of a crossroads!

1 - very interesting, important area of work. Lateral move (no promotion), managing 5 people. I’m more comfortable with the subject matter. However, less good work life balance (likely to be called out of hours, have to work in office).

2 - less interesting, but a promotion. More money. Managing 4 people. Better work life balance (some wfh) and potential future opportunities working in industry. Don’t know this area but would be given full training.

On paper I feel like I should go for 2, however I’m worried about doing something that isn’t my ‘passion’…

WWYD? For info I have a young family.

With a young family I’d go for 2.

I'd go for 2 as well. I didn't like my job encroaching on family time.

can you negotiate for 1

Thanks for your replies so far!

@Willmafrockfit no room to negotiate at all for 1 🙁

2 if u have a young family. I speak.as someone who is child free and does job 1, but without the big bucks. Exhausting

def 1. Would a man take option 2?

follow your heart.

have you plenty of childcare?
supportive family?

If you go for 2, would that rule out moving back towards the area you are passionate about in, say, 5 years time? I bet it wouldn't. Careers can be very non linear and if something is your passion you can store up knowledge and come back with more skills.

Go for 2 now but keep in touch with area 1 for the long term.

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Of course a man would go for a promotion and more pay!

2 looks like a no brainer to me.

I meant more would he worry about the WFH option and having young children in his career option choice

I'd take 2 for the flexibility, increased salary and opportunities.

Option 2. No brained. Good luck

"Brainer" supposed to say

Thanks so much everyone really value your thoughts - sounds like 2 is the obvious choice!

Nope don’t have any help or family nearby, and paying a fortune in nursery. So every penny helps.

@parietal this is such a good point, thank you. You’re right, I’m unlikely to completely close off that avenue forever. I think it’s just that the more interesting/fun jobs tend to be at the lower grades, whereas if I moved back it would be in a senior managerial role. But I have to grow up at some point lol

DH did! Decided that seeing his DC grow up was very important to him.

I would not work in an office at all, so wfh and more money? No brainer-2.

Great. Not the norm tho

Number 2 with bells on!