Short term benefits v long term

1122ww

Hi,

I have work dilemma

A) I stay in my current permanent job and take my company's counter offer of higher salary to stay. I'm well established and respected in my role and have a strong proven track record with the company.

Take the other job offer (temporary job) with a significantly reduced salary for a few years, but in a few years time (3-5years) a higher level of job/posts could be open to me in this area and I would have higher salary then. I would have the work experience in this area on my cv and would hopefully have proven myself to the company to be considered for these higher up jobs to progress.

In mind it feels like a question of short term benefits v long term benefits...

OMM 0000

Where would you be happier?

Are you happy now?

1122ww

I would be happier in job B from a job satisfaction point of view.

But then when the reality of living off a very low income kicks in, I'm wondering if that would wear off?
I've done low paying jobs before and I know the struggle, it's tough.

Ok there are a lot of ifs and buts in option B whereas A is mor definite. Make a list of pros and cons of each.

1122ww

Thanks for the replies.

There are more pros to my current job.

The only pro of job B is that I would be more passionate about it and in my heart it is what I would prefer to be working at, but it lacks job security and a reasonable salary for a few years at least.

Maybe this is a compromise that most of us have to make in our adult lives, maybe the do what you love is a myth and doesn't pay the bills! Maybe it's the exceptional few who get both!

OMM 0000

How old are you?

Kids?

Mortgage?

1122ww

No mortgage (but would hope to apply for one in the next few years)
No kids, late 20s.

368100

Id be staying put, and maybe ask to take on other responsibilities if its not doing it for you satisfaction wise.

Moving from a permanent role to temporary would be a big no no for me

jimmycrackcorm

1122ww wrote:

The only pro of job B is that I would be more passionate about it and in my heart it is what I would prefer to be working at, but it lacks job security and a reasonable salary for a few years at least.

I've never been afraid of change. The fact that your current company is seeking to make a counter offer is testament to your own ability to progress.

It's enough evidence to say move.

OMM 0000

I would choose (B).

You're still young. Go for it.

1122ww

Thanks for the advice all.

Yes it is difficult to leave a permanent well paid job. I feel it is a choice between good pay and security v doing a job that makes you happy, but that doesn't pay the bills?!

randomrb

1122ww wrote: »

Thanks for the advice all.

Yes it is difficult to leave a permanent well paid job. I feel it is a choice between good pay and security v doing a job that makes you happy, but that doesn't pay the bills?!

The only thing is to make sure that this other job is all it cracks up to be. The job may turn out to be different that what was advertised or described to you. Have you talked to any other employees in that compnay maybe.

Grass is always greener etc.