Switching Jobs?

LegacyUser

Hello,

Have a bit of a dilemma on my hands. I started a new job in a company a couple of months ago and, to be honest, its not great. I don't really do much all day and to be honest, I don't think the type of job itself is particularly exciting or a learning experience.

Anyway, Today I was offered a job I interviewed for a while back. I wouldn't go as far as to say its my 'dream job' but I think its on the right track, but I think its a very good job.

Thing is, the job I have now is a permanent role and the offer is for an 11-month contract. (I knew this when interviewing). Now there would be possibilities of more after, but obviously, nothing guaranteed. Very similar salary so thats a non-issue really.

I would just feel really bad leaving my current job now and I would be afraid they would hate me.

Any feedback really would be appreciated from seasoned career peoples :P

Eoin

For a start, I wouldn't feel too bad about leaving. Both employers and employees take the risk that it's not a good match for one another. After your 11 months (and hopefully more), you could use the new place as your reference.

You don't enjoy your current job, you're not learning anything and it's not what you want to do. So the odds are that you'll be looking to leave sooner rather than later - so the permanency is not really that much of a positive over the contract role.

Is the new role in an area where you can find work relatively quickly, if the contract is not extended?

I would just feel really bad leaving my current job now and I would be afraid they would hate me.

If this is your only real worry and you're confident that it's the right move for you, then just go.

Bandana boy

Have a look around you ,is the little to do and not very interesting a common theme for people there longer than you ?
It could be the company not wanting to overwhelm you in your first few months.
it could be a manager not yet trusting you to get into something meaty yet.
or it could be just one of those type of jobs.
Only you can answer which it is most likely to be and act accordingly.

LegacyUser

Thank you for the feedback!

In terms of, 'ability to find work in area' if I was not offered a permanency after the 11-month...It wouldn't be extremely hard but it wouldn't be too easy as it is specialised. But it is a very interesting area *sigh*.

My current job is not as specialised per-se and there would be tons of opportunities outside of this company, but I don't really enjoy it. I think it is mostly the type of job; not particularly challenging (Or not in the intellectual way I would like. I'm not even a nerd, I have just realised I hate doing nothing of value/interest and busy work!) and not even a consistent level of work. It is a more laid-back ish sort of thing. I know the old notion of once I have work, I will wish I was back doing nothing. Perhaps, but there really is no reason to be squandering whatever degrees and skills I do have

I think the logical thing would be to go for it really. Its like a relationship, you can't really force yourself to love it. I would just be kidding myself and in reality, it is neither good for me or this employer.

Just one other thing; Is it ok to ask if an offer is negotiable, even if it is for a short enough contract and not in any way senior? I don't want them rescinding it because I asked!