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I need advice please. I am in an awful quandry. Have 2 jobs and can only start one.

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needurgentadvice · 25/02/2009 09:17

I have been offered 2 jobs in the past few weeks.

One was f/t and more money, the other was p/t and a lot less money.

The f/t offer came first and I accepted.

About a week later I was also offered the p/t (4 days week) position.

I thougt about it and decided to accept p/t job.

I told f/t employer I had changed my mind and declined. They are now trying to negotiate and I am wondering what to do.

I feel so guilty as I hate the thought of letting either down, but especially the p/'t employer (charity) as they sounded so grateful to get me. I'm sorry if that sounds big-headed but I consider I am a good quality candidate, better than they possibly expected for the type of role they were recruiting for, and one who can bring lots of 'added value'.

Basically, to me, this is a decision of ethics over money, so should be easy, and I thoiught I'd made the right decision, though a tiny part of me regretted having turned down about 50% more money for the f/t role. But my DH is in danger of being made redundant and I feel that perhaps money should overrule if I get a 2nd chance at the f/t job.

WWYD?

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CaptainKarvol · 25/02/2009 09:24

A lot depends on just how big a threat the redundancy is, but I would say go with the p/t one. On the grounds that not so long ago when the f/t job was in the bag, you knew you didn't really want it, and backed out.

needurgentadvice · 25/02/2009 09:24

I am going to post in AIBU as I am really worried and need some general opinions...

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needurgentadvice · 25/02/2009 09:25

Sorry CK, x posts

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BecauseImWorthIt · 25/02/2009 09:26

Could you negotiate to do both?

Or could you negotiate with the p/t job to pay you more, if you really are going to bring them so much value?

needurgentadvice · 25/02/2009 09:30

No I don't think there is any more money available for the p/t role.

I couldn;t do both as the p/t is 4 days a week and the other is a full 5 day week. Unless I had some sort of bizarre week on - week off arrangement.....? Don't know if that is even feasible?

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needurgentadvice · 25/02/2009 09:31

Please see here for AIBU thread on same question

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