Big decision

fastwunz · 6 Aug 2013 at 14:44

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.

fastwunz · 6 Aug 2013 at 15:13

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'

fastwunz · 6 Aug 2013 at 15:33

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 · 6 Aug 2013 at 16:54

It was a call from the recruitment guy who works for the company. I had stated my interest to another employee of the company who subsequently passed on my interest. This was a week or so ago but in truth, I was not expecting much given the calibre of the company and sector within which it operates.

Good advice though- ill pick through their offer with a fine tooth comb and probably get my dads advice which is often brilliant.

fastwunz · 6 Aug 2013 at 20:09

Thanks guys. She means well but is understandably concerned with the drop in earnings compared to the current security of said earnings. I'm not defending her but her concerns are legit.

However, I am not a walk over and IF the potential recruiter can give me the assurance I require then it will be a fact rather than an option open to discussion. If she doesn't like it then other decisions will of course have to be considered.

On a side note, I very much appreciate the often thoughtful advice of many members on
this forum. Perspective is a hard thing to find without outside opinion.