Hi all,
Apols in advance for keeping this as vague as possible...
After finally being on the career trajectory I wanted for myself (good salary, sector I enjoyed, role I enjoyed), I was made redundant earlier in the year.
I was offered a role quickly at an adjacent company thanks to a good network of people around me and some good friends that took a chance on me; similar area but different skillset, considerably less money and just a touch away from what I truly enjoyed in my previous role.
Though it's been great to learn new skills, I know I don't want to be in this specific area long term (very KPI driven, not getting to do the bits I love and am good at and progression is based on hitting said KPI's only).
Roles like my previous one are few and far between in my area so I was aiming to bide my time and see what else came up, continuing to learn & grow in the interim.
However, a potential opportunity that aligns with what I want to continue to do with my career has arisen sooner than anticipated (5 months into my current role), back in a salary bracket that I am more comfortable with and aligns better with what I want for my future. It's a smaller start-up business so comes with it's own risks, but also opportunities to make the role my own.
I guess I'm struggling with the guilt that comes with considering leaving the company that 'saved' me post redundancy, and I'm looking for anyone that's been in a similar situation or can offer advice.
My concern is burning bridges, particularly since my current company is well embedded in the sector and I'd likely still engage with them in my new role, because of the area I'm in. And the potential optics of job hopping in a very close knit community in my city.
Any thoughts very much welcome!