Should I go for this job?

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I have a very comfortable job earning a very good salary which is local, nice boss, lovely team and is not too taxing. Have been there for a long time and have built up great relationships around the business and can do my job well.
A new job in my area has been advertised which is more money but requires some travelling, has teams spread over multiple sites and boss would be based in London. I would need to travel between sites 'occasionally'. I have reached second interview but having doubts now.
I have 3 children, one of whom is doing her A levels and one just about to start secondary school. My life feels very very busy at the moment and I am not sure I have the bandwidth at the moment to start a new job especially one which requires me travelling around and also jumping into the unknown when I have a very nice comfy job. But part of me thinks I should go for it as I'm in my late 40s and may not have such opportunities coming up again when life is a bit easier. WWYD? Need some MN wisdom....

Oh and the new job is a new creation, so will involve building up a team and probably having to be all singing all dancing for a while

Nope stay where you are and see if you can negotiate a pay increase

There is a promotional opportunity coming up in my existing workplace soon...

It would depend on what your motivation for applying for the other was. Are you bored where you are? On the face of it, it does sound like you have a cushy number where you are!

Honestly? I wouldn't bother. There is a lot to be said for the kind of job you already have. It suits your present lifestyle down to the ground. Don't blow it out of the water just for an opportunity that you aren't even sure you actually want.

If you have got to the stage of applying for jobs you've ready for a change.

Life is busy but that doesn't mean you have to take all the strain, is your husband sitting in a nice career partly because you've done more at home?

Go for it now, when you're 50 plus so many women become invisible at work.

My husband is currently charging his job, and will be on less salary which was my motivation to look for an increased salary but the new job isn't being very clear around salaries.

I'd leave it as well, there's a lot to be said for the job you have now and if you feel really busy already, why add to it. The internal promotion sounds interesting and life might be calmer in a year or two to look externally.

I've been putting pressure on myself to make a move before 50, got to second stage of a role in London. I didn't get it and was so relieved when I admitted to myself that I didn't want to commute!

He does 50% of everything at home and can't complain on they front

I think that's what I am thinking, I feel like I should push myself as I have good earning ability but my life is so busy at the moment with kids, my husbands move, exams in the house - but then part of me thinks this is why women don't progress and men do! I have a couple of years til I hit 50, maybe I should stay where I am and get over the next few years and look again when things are calmer. I was relieved when I didn't hear back from them about a second interview for a while tbh...

Really appreciate everyone's input, interview on Friday and need to withdraw if I don't want to go for it

I wouldn't bother, money isn't everything. No underestimate all the benefits of your current role.

Do the interview for heavens sake! But go in thinking if it as a meeting of equals, to figure out how this job and you could fit, either side might decide no. And certainly don’t accept if it’s not a significant pay increase. You can negotiate very confidently in the knowledge you really don’t mind walking away.
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Even if it involves a whole day travelling to get there and back? I wouldn't have a problem doing it if virtually

I'd go for the interview. One of my most successful roles I ended up in for 8yrs came of the back of not really wanting the job and nearly ditching the interview... If you're not desperate for the job you'll relax and perform well!

You can ask more questions about things you're unsure about at the interview. If you get offered the job you can ask for anything important to you. You can also, if you want, use the new job offer to negotiate for more at your current firm.

Don't worry about which job to choose until you truly have two to choose from with all the details to properly compare them. Something could happen during the interview process that makes this decision much clearer for you one way or another and you won't even be unsure of your decision.

I probably would. I’m currently in a job I nearly cancelled the interview of as it (and the job) seemed too impractical. The job has panned out as clearly the right decision!
so it depends on what else you have lined up for Friday, I guess…

So I've just rang up the new company as had questions around the travel and salary. In a nutshell I'd be required to trace to London once a week (am in the Midlands) and also other office sites around the Uk pretty regularly and the salary isn't not a huge improvement on what I am earning at the moment to make a jump into the unknown worthwhile. So have withdrawn my application - and feel hugely relieved! Thanks for everyone's input, it really helped me think of the pros and cons and will still keep my eye out for something more realistic.

Oh gosh that sounds like a good call then! And a- congrats on getting to second interview and b- having the clarity to leave it there, neither easy to do!

Thanks @ScratchedSkirtings I must say I feel much more relaxed tonight than I have done for a while. They said they would be in touch if anything comes us which doesn't involve a lot of travelling, so at least I'm on their radar for a bit hopefully