Starting New job... but regretting leaving old one one

youandme13

So I know I'm lucky and shouldn't be complaining! but I'm leaving my job in the Childcare sector to go to the public sector next week. 

I'm really regretting and having second thoughts about leaving :( I'm torn, I love the Childcare but also waited 2 years on a panel for the PS job but starting out on Grade 3. what would you do?

my two children go to my creche and will stay there, but the creche have been so good! 

any help please my head is melted!! 😭😭  

On a side note I worked out the money and starting out the PS job is 20euro per week more but I'm paying double Childcare as I'm getting 50% discount with me working there till I leave. 

thank you!!!

Mrs OBumble

How often have you got a raise in your childcare job? Every year, like you will in the public-service job?

youandme13

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117986448#Comment_117986448

Haven't got one in nearly 3 years no

abff

If you are earning €20 a week more but losing a 50% discount on childcare, you’re actually going to be significantly worse off. And you say you love your existing job.

Why are you even considering making the move?

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117986676#Comment_117986676

I had the same question starting in the ps.. Working for 30 a week more than previous. My pay has gone up 5 times in 5 years.

I've also got a pension at the end of it.

FintanMcluskey

The PS job is for the future, you are lucky to get it.

The childcare role is unsustainable as you get older

pgj2015

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117986700#Comment_117986700

is it?

I know people working in childcare at 65 years old, they love their job.

There is more to life than money, better off in a job you love on less money.

FintanMcluskey

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117986718#Comment_117986718

In a crèche at 65?

They must have a bullet proof immune system

Look each to their own, IMO their is no comparison in the roles.

PS and working in a creche is a no contest

Be right back

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058212023/starting-new-job-but-regretting-leaving-old-one-one

Your kids won't always go to a creche. If it were me, stick with the ps job.

pgj2015

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117986737#Comment_117986737

Yes, 65, some older, could have retired but didn't want to.

I would choose a building site over an office job, have done both. if you paid me 500,000 a year to do an office job, I would turn the offer down.

youandme13

Thank you all for the comments.

For the Childcare price I'm lucky with the NCS that itll go from 260 per month to 570per month for my children so lucky it's not a mortgage price at the moment!

I'll also be going to point 2 on pay scale next June with previous experience also.

I think its moving sectors completely it's very daunting and second guessing!

2021_AP

I made a move from a job I really loved in retail to the CS 4 years ago and I was quite nervous as it was a pay cut and I really really enjoyed the role I was in

But an increment every year is hard to argue with and I have also been promoted twice since joining which means my wages are now significantly higher than if I had stayed in my previous role not to mention I don't have to worry about industry instability anymore

Mrs OBumble

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117986718#Comment_117986718

Some people are lucky healthwise, and still able for hard physical work as they age thru to retirement. Many aren't, and need to either change sector or get into management.

Rikand

Public service for me.

You might be hit in the pocket short term, but long term the service is winning. Pay rises and pension goals.

As said, your kids won't be in creche forever. And who knows, the job you get in the ps you might love just as much if not more.

daffodill50

Childcare might be more expensive right now but they wont always need creche.

Consider PS benefits like the Shorter Working Year, the parental leave, a career break if needed, all your bank holidays, a more understanding environment when it comes to needing time off for family etc. As others have said, the yearly small increase in wages and pension at the very end.

Goodluck with the new job!

youandme13

Thank you all for your replies!

Just wondering roughly how much is taken out per fortnight for the pension on Grade 3 salary?

Thanks a mill

2021_AP

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117995054#Comment_117995054

If you put all the info into taxcalc.ie it will work everything out for you

If paid weekly divide after tax income by 52.18 and if paid fortnightly divide by 26.09