Career choices at 50

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So then,
I am currently employed by one of the worlds largest food companies, but stay away from home due to distance to the workplace.
I love the role and in the 3 years I have been there, the culture has been brilliant. Lots of changes, but still a great place to work. However, I think the opportunities to progress are limited, based upon feedback and observations.
Now, I have been approached by another large multi-national food company and have been offered a position that would mean not having to stay away from home. The position looks great, pay is good, but the interviewer was very coy on career prospects.
I suppose the first question people would ask, is if why you say you are happy in your current role, would you be looking for another? This is a valid point and also part of the issue.
When I took my current role, we both (wife and me) knew what it would entail with staying away from home.
However, my son is now 9 and I have been spending more time away at work due to manager shortages. I can’t fault the salary and money, but this is not everything.
The position I have been offered means that I will be able to be home every day, but it means a 110 mile away commute every shift through heavy traffic. Travel will probably take just over 2 hours per shift.

The package will probably be slightly better than what I am currently on, but I am unsure.

The additional mileage I will be covering every week, plus time spent commuting.
Get a lot of perks where I currently work: company credit card for employee activities. Lots of overtime if I want it.
Holidays are standard.

new role,
Closer to home, but more mileage in general.
Unknown from a culture perspective.

I am still unsure as to what the best option is.
Ocuk do I stick or twist?
 
Bit of an update on this as I don't think I was very clear in the opening post.
The commute is 47 miles each way, as I found a shorter route when I went for the second interview.
The interview went exceptionally well from my perspective and feedback before I left on the day was very good.
They are just waiting for the HR person to be back in the office this week coming and then will get back in touch with me.

The job is a days based role, I currently work 4 on 4 off days and nights. The package is pretty similar to what I om currently on, but no shift work.
I have asked about the possibility of working from home 1 day a week. My son would be over the moon if Dad was home every night, as we currently facetime when I am between shifts in my digs.

I used to work for JLR and commuted 100 miles a day for 2.5 years. I didn't mind the commute so much, but when you are working almost every weekend as well as shifts Mon-Fri, it got too much so I left.
Part of me is inquisitive about the role and the company, the other part of me is thinking about my current role and how I can try to progress. I am almost 50, so opportunities will become more limited as I get older.
 
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