Another "should I stay or go" thread

[Devrij]

Background: currently working in newspapers selling ads, with a great team and manager, but there is virtually no progression on the horizon and declining revenues mean that there is a chance of redundancy somewhere in the next 5 years. Pay is alright and I get 30 days booklist plus bank holiday so that's handy. 45 minute drive each way. I'm good at it, and it's a job I can leave at the door each day.

New opportunity is selling ads in radio which would pay significantly better and allow me to spend more time at home prospecting leads as it's a field sales role. So I would get to see my new daughter more, and company car frees up or car for the other half when she goes back to work. My only gripe is I'm not particularly keen on spending all day hunting for leads and dealing with the pressure of targets when it's 100% new business I have to search for. In short, it's a confidence issue.

So, better the devil I know and keep looking for something that's more interesting or do I take a risk (assuming I get through 2nd stage next week)?

 

[Devrij]

That's helpful stuff chaps. Frankly I think I would be okay with not seeing my work crew. I like the banter, but I like my solo time too. I do have a study where I could work so in theory distractions aren't an issue (unless you count lunch break gaming).

I just turned 30 myself and know how you feel GinG. Nobody sets out to become a salesman but it's the easiest way to make cash bar reskilling entirely.

Dreading trying to sell expensive radio ads in Huddersfield though. Tighter than a duck's arse they are round here and not many businesses that could afford it! Anyway, I may not even get it. We'll see next Friday.