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fastwunz

fastwunz

fastwunz

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Hi guys - just interested in your thoughts.

In my current role I'm on target to earn a really good salary this year.

I do not however like my job very much and certainly won't be doing it forever.

Today a leading company in a sector which my university degree sits contacted me to see if I would be interested in joining them. The problem is that I will need to be trained for a year the salary for which will be significantly less than my current target earnings. After which I will be fully qualified and thus able to earn a much higher salary on a competitive level of that which I am currently earning.

It's also theoretically a job for life and in a sector which represent 4 years of university study.

My dad says go for it, my wife says dont due to they've lower salary.

I'm 31 for the record and rent - one of my wife's major gripes is that it will effectively put all ideas if eventually buying a property on hold completely.

Very confused.
 
Do it. If you're not happy in your current job, do what you studied for. You'll have the chance to increase your salary over time doing a job you enjoy.
 
One year of lower pay then much higher from then on? Of course go for it!

To be blunt, if your missus doesn't want you purely because it puts her ideas on hold and she doesn't have to foresight to see a year down the road, well.......
 
fastwunz said:
After which I will be fully qualified and thus able to earn a much higher salary on a competitive level of that which I am currently earning.

It's also theoretically a job for life and in a sector which represent 4 years of university study.

...one of my wife's major gripes is that it will effectively put all ideas if eventually buying a property on hold completely.
Very confused.
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So am I.

How is it putting buying a property on hold completely, when after you're qualified you'll be earning more?

Unless you simply cannot afford to do this, I don't see why your wife wouldn't support you.
 
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So Tescos have offered you to become a checkout dolly which allows you to apply your uni degree of accounting, instead of the shelf stacking that Morrisons currently employ you for?


Do it!
 
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Look at the long term. Short term pain perhaps in terms of earning potential, but long term you'll be in not only a better financial position but also in a far better career position, and most importantly, happier.
 
Sometimes you really need to remember that life isn't all about money and being on the property ladder, but instead about living a fulfilling life. Go for the new job, it's a no brainer.
 
I agree with the above, but only if you are certain you are able & willing to meet the commitment required to go back into education & complete the whole course.
 
It's work based learning ultimately leading to a charted position with a major institution. I'm going to meet the area director and discuss in depth exactly what is on offer.
It's pretty terrifying but could lead to good things.

No pain no gain and all that.

And no, it's not a shelf stacking job at morrisons but that did make me chuckle'
 
A lower wage for one year and a higher wage after? go for it, it makes sense in the long term and you'll be in a better position for owning a home.
 
Simple..... Get a new misses, kick the current one out, live with your parents for a year, keep saving then buy a pimp pad!!!

As a wise man once sort of said.... "With great amounts of money, comes an even greater amount of woman"!
 
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Personally i'd say make the change now whilst you're younger. Your wife is being very short sighted by the sound of it.

I'm 35 and my g/f is doing a PhD in Borneo on naff all money so things are still on hold for us when it comes to buying property. Would I ever stop her following her dream / ambitions.....NO, never! You will only come to resent your wife for that potential missed opportunity that you never took a shot at.

Just my thoughts.
 
Bills we could manage for sure. Wouldn't have much left but I guess that's not the point. What I really need to find out is how much my salary will rise post qualification. I was told it will be significant but I need numbers!
 
fastwunz said:
It's work based learning ultimately leading to a charted position with a major institution. I'm going to meet the area director and discuss in depth exactly what is on offer.
It's pretty terrifying but could lead to good things.

No pain no gain and all that.

And no, it's not a shelf stacking job at morrisons but that did make me chuckle'
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This is very important. It's not unheard of/unusual for people to promise the earth and then delivery very little. I'd really push to find out when he'd expect you to be on a salary similar to what you are now, assuming everything goes well.

Yep, as you say sometimes you have to take 1 step back to go 2 steps forward. Deffo go for it if it sounds as good as you make it out to be.
 
I would say go for it....obviously dicuss in depth with your wife, as home life is equally as important.

But I would imagine, that if you dont chase an oppourtunity that you would love.....you will regret it for the rest of your life....while you sit in a job that you dont enjoy.
 
I would most certainly go for it.

One year struggling is well worth it for the long term gains and I am surprised at your wife's view on it.
 
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