Dr_Pangloss Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Just now, StefanAVFC said: This is the nicest Dr.P post I've ever read Well it is (almost) Christmas. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post omariqy Posted January 19, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2017 Not sure if anyone was listening but I have been saying for a while that I wanted to move back to Leamington and find a job closer to home. Before Xmas I did start to look as it seemed my current company were putting the brakes on to launching our new wealth management service. I looked at a few places in the Midlands, Bucks, and Herts. I knew something was going on at my current employer as they suddenly put a halt on everything. It all pointed to a sale. Anyways I had a couple of offers with one really good one based in Birmingham for a great role at a great company. I held out for a couple of weeks before accepting as I knew a sale was close. I had no idea what this sale looked like i.e. would every person go across, which departments, who would be made redundant. Literally the day before I wanted to resign the news came out and I have timed it perfectly. Starting my new role at the end of March. I've asked to leave beginning of March and take the option of redundancy. Hopefully have a few weeks off with my daughter before starting the new job! 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I've got a job interview next week for a role that is paying £4/6k less than what I'm currently earning, its 13 mile from home as opposed to my current job which is 1.2m, and its a 5 day week, i currently work 4 on 4 off. Seems like a no brainer doesn't it? They are however offering a fantastic training package which could be great for my career moving forward. I don't earn a massive amount of money so that is a big drop for me, I'm wondering, has anyone else taken a 2 steps backs to potentially move forward view with their careers? And if so did things pan out as expected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I gave up contracting in the financial sector after 18 months - earning a tidy amount - normal admin stuff that would be fairly basic elsewhere, but because it was financial sector - hey let's chuck on a premium, presumably the absolute lack of job security attached to it was part of it - but anyway, I didn't enjoy the work, and wanted a career I could throw myself into. I'm pursuing librarianship / information science qualifications, but I've spent the last two years now on massively less money, albeit with a course that is mostly funded for me ( so there are similarities ). Whilst the penny pinching is a bit tiring, I think of the longer term goal and I'm happy to do it. I feel more confident of pursuing ambitious challenging roles in an environment that I'm actually interested in as part of a career in hopefully the foreseeable future. I was 28/9 when I changed, at a point where I thought, **** it let's do it now before the risk of mortgage or other life commitments made it harder. I'm happy to have done so. I would say if the bigger picture and long term goal is something you really would want, then go for it - consider how long the training course is, and how long the gap would be to 'recovering' the money you're missing. At 2 years on now I'm chomping at the bit to be paid properly for a challenging role. I'm still I suppose in the middle part of the plan, after the 2 steps back I'm about 1 step further forward! I dropped about 15-17k a year to do what I did. Yes I have had regrets, currently earning not much more than **** all, but I decided the bigger picture was worth it. Train myself up properly and I'll never need to go below the 20ks again with any luck and set myself up for something interesting, decent and 'relatively' stable. Then Brexit happened, so **** knows what's going to happen that's all a long winded way of going . " well it could be alright". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Thanks for that Rodders. Im not really leaving my trade.I'm an electrician, and the opportunity is to work for a company that will give my extensive PLC training (Programable logic controllers) both in house, and also through formal qualifications that can cost thousands of pounds to aquire. Its one of those catch 22 industries, its difficult to enter unless you have experience, but you obvioisly can't get that experience without first being given the opportunity. So i recognise its a rare opportunity. Theres only so much your average sparky can earn on PAYE and I'm probably approaching that, getting into PLC's means a lot higher ceiling. But the Mrs works in the care industry which is appallingly paid so i really do have to consider the short term hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Only got a new job 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 20 minutes ago, Rugeley Villa said: Only got a new job Congratulations. A good start to the year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Yep, got a job on a farm taking the lame ducks to shit. there will be opportunities to climb the haystack but we will have to see how I get on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysAVFC Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I'd sort of halted my job search as I wouldn't get paternity leave if I moved now. However I've managed to get an interview next week for a job I quite fancy doing which is much closer to me and potentially more money. It's a completely new direction, so I'll do well to get it but quite looking forward to the interview for once as it's not a job I should really be getting like others I've been to recently so I've got nothing to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted February 1, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 1, 2017 Job interview tomorrow. In two minds about it as I like my current job but after 5 years it's probably time to move on. Im only really going because my boss is dragging her heels on the pay rise I'm due but I doubt I could use the potential new option as leverage. The new role feels like a sideward step but for a much more interesting organisation. Guess I'll just have to see how tomorrow goes. I might not even get the nod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted February 3, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 3, 2017 Smashed the interview, really liked the people I'd be working with and am now really keen on this new role. Down to the last two but the only trouble is I'm up against someone who beat me to a job about 5 years ago. Guess I'm going to have to pull out all the stops if I'm going to land it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Sounds like you won't be doing it anyway, but I'd advise against using a job as leverage for a payrise, tbh. Sticking around after telling a company you've had a formal offer that you're considering rarely goes well, your card is marked by that point. At most I'd refer to market rates, dont say you've been interviewing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 50 minutes ago, choffer said: Smashed the interview, really liked the people I'd be working with and am now really keen on this new role. Down to the last two but the only trouble is I'm up against someone who beat me to a job about 5 years ago. Guess I'm going to have to pull out all the stops if I'm going to land it. Find out where he lives and break his legs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Applying for a new job this weekend. Seen one I am interested in at my current place and spending this weekend freshening up my CV. Complete change of direction from what I'm currently doing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Xela said: Applying for a new job this weekend. Seen one I am interested in at my current place and spending this weekend freshening up my CV. Complete change of direction from what I'm currently doing. Pilot? Astronaut? Nuclear scientist? Checkout assistant? Gentleman's fluffer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicho Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Got an interview next week, need to do a presentation "on the first 3 months" in the role. Told it could be whatever aspect I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 1 hour ago, HanoiVillan said: Pilot? Astronaut? Nuclear scientist? Checkout assistant? Gentleman's fluffer? A little from column A, a little from column B... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 CV completed. Not to get my application in tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Xela said: CV completed. Not to get my application in tomorrow... New broom handle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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