Job offer cant decide

[ELBBUBKUNPS]

So I can't make my mind up so its time to ask randoms, I've written all the pros and cons out and its about 50/50, one morning gut says go with A the next go with B.

I've got a job offer permy, I'm already permy, I applied for this other job before I knew gf was pregnant and her getting pregnant is making this hard decision whether to take new job. Current permy job money is ok and I get a lot of flexibility, late starts, working from home and no stress from my manager, bonus and pay rises due Feb next year. I like it here but it doesn't really stretch me and there is no real chance of becoming manager, office move in Jan means my commute will go down from 2.5hrs a day to about 1.5hrs.

The new job is about 12% more £ as base, but as I lose bonus if I left current job overall I'm flat. New job is more senior / leadership role, it would be step up for me in seniority wise not that I want to be more senior but I want more £ and this is the only way to get it. In my sector / skill set its the most senior job I've seen and highest paying I've seen ever, so I fear this might be my one opportunity. The commute is same as I currently have 2.5hrs a day.

If it wasn't for baby due in April, I would without hesitation take the new job, but now with baby coming I'm thinking I need the flexibility / shorter commute from my current job, but on the flip side as I mentioned the job I got offered is a one off really, if I don't take I could regret it its a career changer type of role, if I do take it though I might not be able to enjoy fully the babies first few months as I will be trying to set a good impression in new job. New job would start early Jan baby due early April.

What would you do.

[DodgyAgent]

So I can't make my mind up so its time to ask randoms, I've written all the pros and cons out and its about 50/50, one morning gut says go with A the next go with B.

I've got a job offer permy, I'm already permy, I applied for this other job before I knew gf was pregnant and her getting pregnant is making this hard decision whether to take new job. Current permy job money is ok and I get a lot of flexibility, late starts, working from home and no stress from my manager, bonus and pay rises due Feb next year. I like it here but it doesn't really stretch me and there is no real chance of becoming manager, office move in Jan means my commute will go down from 2.5hrs a day to about 1.5hrs.

The new job is about 12% more £ as base, but as I lose bonus if I left current job overall I'm flat. New job is more senior / leadership role, it would be step up for me in seniority wise not that I want to be more senior but I want more £ and this is the only way to get it. In my sector / skill set its the most senior job I've seen and highest paying I've seen ever, so I fear this might be my one opportunity. The commute is same as I currently have 2.5hrs a day.

If it wasn't for baby due in April, I would without hesitation take the new job, but now with baby coming I'm thinking I need the flexibility / shorter commute from my current job, but on the flip side as I mentioned the job I got offered is a one off really, if I don't take I could regret it its a career changer type of role, if I do take it though I might not be able to enjoy fully the babies first few months as I will be trying to set a good impression in new job. New job would start early Jan baby due early April.

What would you do.

Take the one which gives the agent the most commission

[WTFH]

Toss a coin.


Before it lands you will know the answer you are hoping for.

[_V_]

Stick with current job. You will need the flexibility and the current job is known, no nasty surprises, you have currency at current job.

To me it's a no brainer. The other role offers nothing but more risk and hassle.

[northernladuk]

I think the flexibility you enjoy now is worth it's weight in gold and more.

Also starting a new gig with a new baby means there is a good chance you won't be able to perform to you full standard and that's going to be very hard to shake off if you want to progress.

[oracleslave]

So I can't make my mind up so its time to ask randoms, I've written all the pros and cons out and its about 50/50, one morning gut says go with A the next go with B.

I've got a job offer permy, I'm already permy, I applied for this other job before I knew gf was pregnant and her getting pregnant is making this hard decision whether to take new job. Current permy job money is ok and I get a lot of flexibility, late starts, working from home and no stress from my manager, bonus and pay rises due Feb next year. I like it here but it doesn't really stretch me and there is no real chance of becoming manager, office move in Jan means my commute will go down from 2.5hrs a day to about 1.5hrs.

The new job is about 12% more £ as base, but as I lose bonus if I left current job overall I'm flat. New job is more senior / leadership role, it would be step up for me in seniority wise not that I want to be more senior but I want more £ and this is the only way to get it. In my sector / skill set its the most senior job I've seen and highest paying I've seen ever, so I fear this might be my one opportunity. The commute is same as I currently have 2.5hrs a day.

If it wasn't for baby due in April, I would without hesitation take the new job, but now with baby coming I'm thinking I need the flexibility / shorter commute from my current job, but on the flip side as I mentioned the job I got offered is a one off really, if I don't take I could regret it its a career changer type of role, if I do take it though I might not be able to enjoy fully the babies first few months as I will be trying to set a good impression in new job. New job would start early Jan baby due early April.

What would you do.

You probably won't know which is the right answer until about 6 months after you've lived whatever decision you make. I had 2 thoughts reading that.

1) 12% doesn't seem that much for a once in a lifetime opportunity. People change jobs for that and more than that all the time

2) Once in a lifetime opportunities are seldom that. It's impossible to know what other opportunities are just around the corner

[MrMarkyMark]

+1 stick where you are.
+1 there will always be other opportunities.

[Dallas]

Techncally it's the gf pregnant but you are both pregnant = stay where you are or you will P off the new team with flexibility demands, I have seen it soooo many times before.

[rsingh]

Stay. How would you deal with being canned during the probation period?

[rl4engc]

I get a lot of flexibility, late starts, working from home and no stress from my manager

There's your answer right there.