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Help - should I take the job? Need to decide this morning..

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NamechangeForthisquestion1 · 26/10/2023 07:57

I applied for what I thought was my dream job earlier this year, got to interview stage and was surprised to get an offer. My current job is comfortable and well paid (for me) I also have the opportunity to work overtime each weekend which bumps my income up nicely. However I'm really bored and there a couple of toxic people I've had run ins with (no fault of my own, just not very nice people.. think bullying) thankfully I don't have to see these people anymore since moving teams.

My anxiety is through the roof.. I accepted the offer initially but I've been scared to give my notice so if I decided now I would be giving less of a notice period which doesn't look great.

New job pays a little bit less, no overtime and from reading the reviews on glass door, lots of 'dead' time - im really not good with this and like to have something to do all the time (in current job there is a steady stream of work so constantly busy). It involves lots of phone work which makes me nervous but at the same time it's a key part of the role.. the role itself interests me but there will be so much to learn and I will come out with around £200 less per month which will be manageable but not ideal.

It already doesn't look good that I've accepted and might turn down .. I've put off completing the transfer form (it's a gov dept) so that's a week late.. I've just got myself in such a mess, mostly anxiety/fear related. Help?

OP posts:
cultureplanet · 26/10/2023 08:09

Both your current job and this new job sound shite

the third alternative - is to look for another job

Sprig1 · 26/10/2023 08:21

I would turn it down and keep looking.

Jethia · 26/10/2023 09:39

Agree with PP, turn it down and keep looking for something more suitable.
Something else will come up

NamechangeForthisquestion1 · 26/10/2023 09:55

I hope something else comes up. I've been waiting a few years for this dept to advertise vacancies and was really pleased when I got to interview stage.. but having thought about it more carefully I think it will be too much for me to deal with at the moment. Also as it's a different dept I couldn't transfer back to my original one if it didn't work out.. the cost of living means I can't take risks like I used to

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Sunshineclouds11 · 26/10/2023 10:01

I totally agree to keep looking!

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