Job offer dilema

Unwilling

Ok, so I'm aware I have a lucky dilema and I'm sure this will annoy someone out there.

I've been offered two jobs! And I'm extremely torn.

Option A
contract role
very reputable company
doing what i do
money is slightly low but very reasonable
it's a 30 mins drive to and from
hours are very nice, early start home by 5
VHI after the first 6 months

Option B

Permanent Role
a new but growing smaller company
management role
money is ok, but low for a management role
it's 1 hour on the bus to and from
No VHi or any benefits


NOW it may seem OBVIOUS to some, but I'm very very torn..........

can i throw into the mix that we are hoping to start a family... as in actively trying right now.....................

PCPhoto

Unwilling wrote: »

we are hoping to start a family... as in actively trying right now.....................

if this was after hours I'd say something vaguely witty like " while you post on boards !!" ...but this isnt after hours.

I agree with you - the positions offered are quite different and each has their benefits.

- Are either of the companies offering further education or advancement in career ?
- is there potentially opportunities to advance within the company?
- is there room for negotiation in either contract ?

Are you capable of handling both jobs? (I mean does either position present a challenge to you?.... staff management, dealing with other managers etc.)

Personally I would opt for the contract offer, the VHI benefit is several hundred a year bonus, assuming the contract has potential of extension and further contract work.

JDxtra

Firstly - keep both sweet for now, either could drop out at the last minute. Don't inform the other company until the contract with the one you have chosen is signed.

Personally, I'd take a chance with the contract role. The smaller company would have more risk associated with it although there's nothing too permanent these days! Plus, you would already be at a managers level, but without the matching salary. Where's the opportunity to earn more down the line?

As above, I'm assuming it's a contract of a reasonable length with prospects of being extended or being made permanent down the line.

AnnyHallsal

I'd go with option one also - VHI and that.

Ironman76

If it was me Id be thinking long term. Which would be more beneficial furhter down the road for your career? Benefits are great but what if the managerial job could lead to a big job in years to come with bonuses, benefits, nice company car etc etc.

Best of luck anyway whatever you decide.

AnnyHallsal

Ironman76 wrote: »

If it was me Id be thinking long term. Which would be more beneficial furhter down the road for your career? Benefits are great but what if the managerial job could lead to a big job in years to come with bonuses, benefits, nice company car etc etc.

Best of luck anyway whatever you decide.

Yeah, I see what you mean.

Just to add, I think smaller companies are a risk at the moment so that's probably why I'd plump for the reputable and more convenient one.

As Ironman says, best of luck!

Fol20

I would go with option A..VHI prices have just rised close to 50pc for some so that is a big bonus imo.
Is Option A a well known respected company?
If say in 3 years time you left the company,what role and company would you prefer to put on your cv..
Most companies go bust within the first 2 years of setting up shop especially in the climate were living in.So that "permanent" job may not be permanent for long..
These are all options you have to way up and i wish you all the best..Your lucky you have the option of 2 jobs:)

fret_wimp2

Permanent jobs are difficult to come by now days. I have heard many stories of people taking "permanent" jobs only to be kept continously on probation so that the company didnt have to commit to them, or the company just letting them go for some bogus reason just before permanancy kicks in.

Even if you are permanent, unless you are in a place years there is not a huge amount of perks over contract. Redundancy takes years to become a figure that is worthwhile, lower wages etc etc.

It all depends on your circumstances, but if it was my decision, i would go with the contract position.

peasant

I'd go against the stream here. A management position in a growing company would sound far more tempting and interesting to me (as long as that growth also had potential for growth in my position). In places like that you can at least try and shape your job and career a bit.

Would very much depend on how stable and future proof that new company is though

tenchi-fan

Without reading what everyone else is writing...

TAKE THE CONTRACT JOB!

Management role might mean general dogsbody for the owners, and how's it a management role without a management wage?, the company could go under within a few months, and the commute sounds like hell.

InReality

I think a nasty commute gets taxing really quickly.

But I'd consider the management role.

It can be quite hard to make that jump
so if some place is offering such a role , think about how likely you are to get such an offer again.