An update on job situation

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A few threads of mine cluttering up the forum. I apologise. Wrapping them all. Up now.

So I declined the first consultant job. That was 42.5. I declined it mainly because that was a lower salary than I was on previous and they wouldn't negotiate higher at all.
42k, 3pc pension, 2k bonus


But I've decided to take another.
Its a slightly bigger consultancy growing rapidly.
50k, 14pc bonus, 5pc pension, healthcare

Its been a tough choice between this and contract but I think I need a job I can try out consultancy, improve my skills and get some certification.



So although it's monetarily less than the contract I hope it gears me up for contracting down the line. It's also taken me from 44k to 50k+bonus+healthcare+10k redundancy pay (banked with new job)

Not sure it's the right choice to take the perm over holding out for a contract, but I do have some gaps that may present themselves going straight to contract.

 

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Thanks all. Yeah it's a great company. Seems to be growing year on year for last 4+ years in terms of head count and revenue. So who knows where it will go.



Honestly I've had so many interviews in last 2 weeks. Probably 9. From redundancy to. Job accepted in 3 weeks and 4 weeks unemployed.

Couldn't have gone much better!

Thanks for all the help. Particularly with the choice to take the early redundancy option! Without that I'd still be sitting there now twiddling my thumbs.


Its crazy to think 4 years ago I was on 27k with no bonus or benefits

 

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You should have started a 27k to 50k in 4 years thread

I remember this thread!

Makes me realise how lax I was in my early days just flopping year to year. Not really trying. Wonder where I'd be now?

 

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Have the contract now. Should. I query the clauses:


"we may require you to work unpaid overtime when authorised"

And

"we reserve the right to alter your working hours"



I've not had this before. But may come as standard in jobs of this nature?
By the wording could they change hours to make you come in on weekends for example? Obviously this is extreme. But technically it sounds like they can?


Not sure if there's any point in raising it. As
A) is I need a job
B) I doubt they'd flex on something like this
C) they could just pull the offer

 

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Sounds like standard consulting firm contract wording. You'll often be expected to work the hours of the client versus the hours of the firm, or to get a job done you'll be expected to work off the clock beyond 5pm. Weekends potentially if the work demands it.

I wouldn't worry, nobody really wants to work beyond 8/9hours a day and weekends. Manage scope and work hard and it'll be all good.

Thought it might be standard consultancy stuff. Covering travel, etc.

For sure if weekend work became common I would not be happy. But the MD said (verbally) this is basically never unless it's your own fault. Which is fair enough.

 

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Consultancy isn't 9 to 5 clock in and out - those clauses are there just to make it clear that overtime isn't a "thing" at your level. You will end up doing longer hours some days and fewer on others. It'll balance out over time. There's no overtime, but equally the firm is not going to dock your wages because you did a 3 hour day.

That's what I'm hoping. Tbh I'd rather longer + shorter days. Short days means I can get out on bike or kayak.

Just don't want to be on 9-10 days regularly and never any 4-5 for example.