Job offer of my dreams, or is it?

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A few guys in this section may recognise me from the motors section as im building a mazda rx7 to do 200mph.

Unfortunately in the ice i had a low speed accident that damaged the shell enough that it needed replacing.

So i sent it down to a company that specialises in building rx7 race cars.

I bought the bosses old race shell and am in the process of swapping everything over.

Anyway while on the phone to him before xmas he talked about how busy they were and how there apprentice is a complete waste of space and how they got rid of him.

We spoke for a bit longer and he has basically offered me the job, since i have great technical knowledge.

ill only start out on low wages(min for 26yr old) but as i progress then ill get paid better.

Ill be learning how to tig/mig weld, install fuel systems into racecars, suspension building, fabrication and designing aerodynamic parts.

In theory its my dream job, the only concern i have is that its 150miles away so bascially i have to pack up my entire life, leave my girlfriend and potentially be very skint for a long time.

Also with there not being many rx7s out there anymore my concern is im going into a company that might not stand the test of time, he mentioned they are moving onto supercharging rx8s and then building kitcars so there is potentially a future, just maybe getting cold feet.

I was just thinking that if it goes wrong im up poop creek without a paddle, with no qualifications or experience that mean anything out of stoke on trent

Im going down there to work with them for 3 days this week to see what i think about, just thought i would ask peoples opinions.

I have an engineering background, built my own drag engines and gearboxes etc before so this is really just to expand my knowledge, take my car racing and do something im passionate about.
 
James J said:
girlfriends usually come and go, job offers like that don't though. Go for it
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This. She could dump you tomorrow for all you know!

Also, I would seriously suggest doing it in order to give yourself a trade where the skill is dying.

Being a decent welder, building suspension etc are important to industry! Far more so than art history or sociology!

I say do it and get yourself out of Stoke-On-Trent. The rest of the UK is a far nicer place!
 
Risky business but if you really want to do it then go for it. The bit i dont get is why you have to leave the GF, surely you could be apart week days and together weekends, or perhaps she could move too, its not like stoke has a great deal to offer in the grand scheme of things!
 
Congrats and do it, but why would the GF have to go, surly you could make some arrangement if it's a series relationship. House in between your two jobs with a good train link, depending what her job is maybe she could relocate as well. Or just see how it goes over the next few months with only seeing her at weekends.
 
G-MAN2004 said:
All I have to say is that if you leave your girlfriend just for another job, then that is pretty damn crappy and selfish. :/
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And if the girlfriend point blank refuses to be reasonable about him wanting to do something he's clearly passionate about. Countless men have turned down their dreams for a woman then lived to regret it
 
Hedge said:
And if the girlfriend point blank refuses to be reasonable about him wanting to do something he's clearly passionate about. Countless men have turned down their dreams for a woman then lived to regret it
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He'd probably be equally annoyed if she suddenly left him for a job. I bet there'd even be a thread on here about it, and then you'd all call her a bitch, etc. :p

hypocrites/10
 
I'd do it. You clearly have a passion for it.

And it's only 150 miles away. You can still see her, take turns in travelling to see each other. If it doesn't work then call it a day.

Also with the RX7s being so old, you will be getting vital experience and possibly be able to find a better job in 12 months time closer to home.
 
This is an opportunity not worth passing up and something like this may never come up again. As to your relationship, if it’s strong then the two of you will work something out, just see how it pans out. So go for it.
 
Good opportunity, but I don't see how they can really justify paying pittance if you've got at least some proven skill. Fair enough you need to learn to weld, but building a race spec car off your own back and gearboxes/etc has to be worth more than minimum wage?

However, all that gear at your disposal to get the RX-7 up to spec would be quite a tempting thing...
 
Down in Devon or Berkshire at all?

If it's a dream job and you can afford to do it financially then why not :)
 
With the way the job market is at the moment a lot of people are having to settle for less than ideal jobs, let alone their dream ones. To be offered your dream job is a massive achievement, so congratulations in the first instance on being made an offer, you obviously made a very good impression with this company.

My views on your points you raised in your original post:

"ill only start out on low wages(min for 26yr old) but as i progress then ill get paid better." - As long as you've got enough to live adequately then you should be fine, if you manage your finances then I'm sure you'll make things work. Your background looks very good for the position, and I would presume you'd have a good chance to bump up your salary over a short amount of time.

the only concern i have is that its 150miles away so bascially i have to pack up my entire life, leave my girlfriend and potentially be very skint for a long time. - Rather than some of the binary replies that have either been "Get rid" or "Don't do it"; sit down and talk to your girlfriend about it, mention this is your dream job and this is something in life that you want, nay, need to do. Opportunities like this rarly come. After talking with her about this guage upon how she feels, is she willing to relocate with you?

From reading your telephone conversation it almost seems like it was fate that took you to that company, and to receive a job offer.

Also with there not being many rx7s out there anymore my concern is im going into a company that might not stand the test of time, he mentioned they are moving onto supercharging rx8s and then building kitcars so there is potentially a future, just maybe getting cold feet. - I don't have an engineering background, but can one assume that a lot of the skills and experience you'd get from this jobs is transferable? To me it does, so I wouldn't worry about the longevity of the position. Even still, you've mentioned they're expanding their product range to other things, so it looks like the company is forward thinking, with new projects and ideas coming up on the horizon, it would be a good time to join them; when they start looking into rx8's and kitcars you can get stuck in right from the beginning, and hopefully develop into a incredibly valuable asset to the company.

I appreciate it's rather a scary idea moving so far away and starting off a new life, and there are lots of things to consider and it can be very confusing. I think you've got to take a step back and think objectively about this offer. My opinion? I'd probably go for it. Hypothetically speaking you could move, start the job and say within 6 months or so if it really doesn't work out, or if it's not for you then you can return home.

Whatever you decide to do, the best of luck to you.
 
What do you do now for work? Do you enjoy it? Are you reasonably paid?

Are you prepared to make a long term financial sacrifice? I'm sure the job looks good now but a year down the line if your still a bit skint you may regret it. If the new job ended after a couple of years would it leave you in a position to further your career?
 
how long have you and your gf been together?
is she worth staying?
have you thought of applying to somewhere more local?

just because a company in that area offered you a job, doesn't mean it's your dream job.
for starters your dream job wouldn't be 150 miles away on low income and not need to sacrifice your relationship.

I think you need time to actually sit down and think about what you are leaving behind for something that may well be only a temporary measure.
 
Difficult choice, I don't envy the position you are in if I'm honest. If you don't give it a go you will always be thinking "what if....?". That said, it depends on how much what you have at the moment means to you. Weighing it all up and coming to a decision will be a hard one. Fox has a point though - If you can stand the travelling and seeing each other slightly less, then it can still be workable.

Best of luck whatever you decide to do. :)
 
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