Uncertain in taking new job

Paulyman

I have been unemployed 2 months after being laid off. I have verbally agreed to take up a job next Tuesday. It is a area I am interested in but the salary of €27,000 is terrible. It is well down on what I had previously. It is more call centre work but I feel I need to work again & earn money.

I did have a 2nd round interview for another company yesterday morning. It is an area that I worked beforehand and am very interested in. They gave the impression that they were very interested in me but did not ring back as promised yesterday which is very disappointing. Should I send an email to the company I had the interview yesterday asking for an update? Would you go in such a situation to the job next Tuesday under such circumstances? Feel all over the place at the moment to be honest.

Avatar MIA

I imagine a 27k salary is better than the dole. And as the saying goes 'a bird in the hand...'

There is nothing wrong with taking one job and seeking another.

Definitely contact the other company, what can you lose?

OMM 0000

I think it depends on your situation.

If you're married, have kids, and you really need the money, then take job 1 until you can get something better.

If you're single, have a load of savings, have wanted to study some stuff and travel a bit, then I'd hang on for something better...

I would definitely follow up with job 2.

whiskeyman

Paulyman wrote: »

They gave the impression that they were very interested in me but did not ring back as promised yesterday which is very disappointing. Should I send an email to the company I had the interview yesterday asking for an update? .

No! Never email looking for an update.
Phone them!

Tell them out straight you have another offer and you need to make a decision by tomorrow evening (I presume company closed Friday?). They promised they were going to phone you back, so it's fair to apply pressure here.

If they aren't straight in giving an update, start the other job next Tuesday and take it from there.
It's much better to be in a job then should you wish to move on.

Don't worry about anyone else but you!
Best of luck Paulyman!

Take the €27k job and leave if something better comes along

Hoboo

Don't phone. Trust me. I'd never take that call. If you hear nothing tomorrow then call, asking if they received your email from today, and that you are eager to proceed as soon as possible. They may have someone else to interview, interviewer may be sick, decision maker may not be available, lots of reasons not to call you. 20 years in recruitment and HR, happens all the time.

An email thanking them for their time, and reiterate your interest in the role with some specifics from the interview will do wonders. And try cc all interviewers so someone has to take responsibility.

Creamy Goodness

It’s always easier getting a job when you have one. I couldn’t imagine myself weighing up the dole vs a respectable wage.

Paulyman

Thank you everybody for your replies. I wrote an email. We will see what comes of it!

Paulyman

I just seen an email from the employer I went for an interview on Tuesday. They advised that they have decided to interview other candidates. Short for you were unsuccessful but they did not want to say it!! No feedback was given

OMM 0000

Paulyman wrote: »

I just seen an email from the employer I went for an interview on Tuesday. They advised that they have decided to interview other candidates. Short for you were unsuccessful but they did not want to say it!! No feedback was given

That's unfortunate.

They may well be still considering you, but I would assume the job is gone and keep looking.

Good luck.

gibgodsman

27k is a bad wage? Jesus, there is me on 21.6k with 4 years in college behind me....

OMM 0000

gibgodsman wrote: »

27k is a bad wage? Jesus, there is me on 21.6k with 4 years in college behind me....

21.6k with 4 years experience and college is an awful wage.

That's just a little over minimum wage.

Why is your salary so low?

gibgodsman

OMM 0000 wrote: »

21.6k with 4 years experience and college is an awful wage.

That's just a little over minimum wage.

Why is your salary so low?

No Idea, Tried to get other jobs but couldn't seem to get them, so settle for this just to get the experience on the CV. Love the job, and to be fair I am living comfortably, paying rent and bills and still coming out with about 800-900 a month to spend on what I like.

But I wouldn't mind being on 27k right now

Wildly Boaring

gibgodsman wrote: »

No Idea, Tried to get other jobs but couldn't seem to get them, so settle for this just to get the experience on the CV. Love the job, and to be fair I am living comfortably, paying rent and bills and still coming out with about 800-900 a month to spend on what I like.

But I wouldn't mind being on 27k right now

21k is poor BUT it's a graduate job.

In my humble opinion if you like it. You are getting experience and you can live on it. You see a future in it. Then stick with it.

Give it your best shot for about 2 years. Then reassess

Salary is most definitely not the be all and end all when you start first. The focus has to be the career and getting best foot forward early

Ursus Horribilis

Yep, the money was shyte in my first job but it proved to be a fine springboard when I moved on. Not just in terms of my cv but in learning the softer skills. My only regret is that I stayed too long.

OMM 0000

gibgodsman wrote: »

No Idea, Tried to get other jobs but couldn't seem to get them, so settle for this just to get the experience on the CV. Love the job, and to be fair I am living comfortably, paying rent and bills and still coming out with about 800-900 a month to spend on what I like.

But I wouldn't mind being on 27k right now

Do you have a degree?

What is your job?

If these are too personal feel free to ignore...

gibgodsman

Wildly Boaring wrote: »

21k is poor BUT it's a graduate job.

In my humble opinion if you like it. You are getting experience and you can live on it. You see a future in it. Then stick with it.

Give it your best shot for about 2 years. Then reaccess.

Salary is most definitely not the be all and end all when you start first. The focus has to be the career and getting best foot forward early

Not a graduate Job actually, its a Sales Rep job for a local printing company, but I have ended up doing much much more including the accounts, dealing with customers, printing, operating machinery. Its good experience, but I doubt there will be much room for advancing and the money as you say is awful. I just hope I get a raise or something because I absolutely love the job, I also have the easy of cycling to and from work and also having enough time to get home for lunch.

gibgodsman

OMM 0000 wrote: »

Do you have a degree?

What is your job?

If these are too personal feel free to ignore...

I have a 2.1 BA Honors Degree in Business with I.T.

And my job is as explained above

OMM 0000

Why don't you apply for a junior business analyst role?

The money there is savage and it's not a difficult job at all.

Creamy Goodness

Mr.S wrote: »

I feel like you should start looking for another job asap. You should easily be on 30k+ - even if you love the job, you are getting seriously shafted.

Yup, I started out on 27k (very similar degree) 10 years ago and had doubled it within 5 years. I put it down to moving jobs in 2 year stints and being ruthless when asking for pay rises (easier said thn done). Getting shafted is an understatement.

Ohmeha

Mr.S wrote: »

I'm actually amazed some employer out there is paying someone with a 4 year degree in a skilled area, with 4+ years experience 21k :eek:

There's definitely still some employers out there who still act as if it's 2010/2011/2012 with IMF/15%+ unemployment that they can take the piss out of their loyal staff but that is one of the worst ones I have heard, I just hope that poster doesn't work in Dublin where the cost of living would make it even worse!

Paulyman

What I find sad in Dublin is that beforehand it was agencies who shafted you. Now employers are also doing it. After interviews some simply did not get back to me despite the efforts I put in for the interview. I do not know why that is but it certainly gave me food for thought and why I am going to the new employer despite earning over €5k less then a few years ago. I do not know if others have had similar experiences.

Secondly I definitely agree now that it is easier to get a job when in a job. Previously I didn't but this experience over the last month has opened my eyes!!

gibgodsman

Mr.S wrote: »

I'm actually amazed some employer out there is paying someone with a 4 year degree in a skilled area, with 4+ years experience 21k :eek:

Not sure were people got the 4 year experience from, 4 year degree yes but its my first real job.