A job offer I wasn't expecting and I don't know what to do

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I am 31, live with DH who works silly hours, have a 2.5yo DD and the facts are:

• Currently work remotely with 1 day a month in the London office (1.5 hour commute)
• Salary 40k with no room for increase - standard benefits
• The work is ok but fairly boring, I can do it in my sleep. I don't really feel the 'passion' for this role, but it's well paid and easy.
• Non profit organisation, well established. I like my colleagues but everyone is spread across the UK.
• Have only been working there for 10 months.

I have been headhunted for a new role - the same job title

• Fully remote with 1 day a month in my city (20 min commute)
• Salary 48k - same benefits but with private health care for myself and DD with potential for salary increase as time goes on.
• Private healthcare tech company, have been going for almost 20 years and growing massively. First time they've hired this position so could start out as one thing and then grow into a new beast? Have been told I can fully shape the position and I come from an NHS background so I understand the sector.
• Have had a chat with the MD, he seems really lovely - has a family, spoke a lot about work/life balance. Felt like it would be a nice place to work but would certainly be busier than my current role.

I wasn't expecting this offer - it was originally offered at 45k and I bumped them up to 48k. I wasn't actively looking for work but something is drawing me in - I just am very comfortable where I am and have only been there for a short time.

In my situation, what would you do?

Go for it.

why wouldn’t you take it?

I'm not seeing any downsides to the new job unless I have missed something. Take it!

Surely this is a no-brainer. What are you struggling with in your decision making here?

Exactly what I was going to say

I'm not sure - something is making me hesitate. I am so comfortable in my role, it's massively flexible, I can do all drop offs/pick ups. I don't know if I'm leaving a good thing for a bit more money and potentially huge amounts of work.

Take it, although I personally find majority WFH quite isolating so have gone back to being more office based. The novelty wore off after about a year but that might just be my personal circumstances at play.

Also it's the first time I've been contacted when I wasn't actively looking for work so I wasn't in the headspace of thinking about a new role. Also think I may look a bit crap leaving after only 10 months?

I am inclined to go for it though.. life is short. I have the weekend to think about it.

There's a great deal of comfort in security and certainty, whcih I suspect is why you're hesitant. But, if you liked them and your contract is air tight, I would take it.

One thing though, I don't know what kind of nonp-profit you work in but bear in mind that private businesses, especially start ups, will be more demanding. You'll be expected to put in some over time and be more available. This has downsides, but the upsides is that it's more intresting, more stimulating and often leads to a better career.

Yes @MsMarch I think this is it - the unknown. He did say he expects work to remain in office hours, doesn't contact outside of that etc and I got the feeling he meant it, but as the position hasn't existed before it's a bit of a what am I getting myself into.

BUT - could lead to great things and fits well with the masters I'm currently doing. DD is growing up and off to preschool next month, no plans for a second baby so it's probably the right time.

I could go round in circles all day 😂

I think I would go for it in your position, nice pay rise without taking you over the next tax threshold and sounds like a more interesting job. Does it affect any other tax credits etc?

I would be careful to set out my requirements with working hours and flexibility and get that in writing to make sure you do not put yourself in a worse position on that front.

With a child, and with the NHS in its current state, I'd take the new job with private healthcare.

I think there is more growth in the new role, which is important to me. I do think I'm going to go for it, but telling my current job feels me with dread... my hiring process took 6 months from start to finish and I'd be leaving them in the lurch after only 10 months. But.. have to do what's best for you, right?

Take it and deal with the lack of flexibility, it should get easier as your LO gets older.

Oh and ask for a bit more. If that's their opening offer then I reckon they could go higher.

The banding was up to £50k, I know they want me - do I go back and ask for that, or is it bolshie?

Don't be put off by any kind of imagined loyalty, or a short tenure at your current position. Sleep on it and do what's best for you.

Sounds way better suited to you. Go for it! And congrats!

No brainer - take it!

I’ve been at my company for 5 years, the Director literally refers to me as “the oracle”.
I am pregnant, I told them my happy news and got a “okay”, no congratulations, no “we’re happy for you”. I’m just a number on a sheet to them at the end of the day.

Go for this job. You owe a lot more to yourself, your future and your family than you do these people you’ve known 10 months.
Once you’re in your new role, work to impress but make it clear you won’t be working outside of working hours etc. X

I left a job after 6 months recently. The new one is fewer hours and a substantial parish. It's in the office every day, but it's 10 minutes from home rather than an hour, so not an issue.

Do it.

Thank you everyone - this was definitely the push I needed. I think I'm going to go for it - eek.

The only downer for me is no NHS pension. Make sure you put significant amounts into a new one.