Unsure as to what to do next... help?

intotheunknown

intotheunknown

intotheunknown

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Hey folks,

I'm currently employed in a substantive post with an IT consultancy firm, on a fairly good wage, but I feel it just isn't busy enough. I've been here about 5 months now and in that time I've only done ~3 jobs for various clients. When it has been quiet, I've been cracking on with upskilling/studying, so been making very productive use of my time.

Anyway, I started looking around to see what other jobs were on the market, and one cropped up which peaked my interest. It just so happens that I knew one of the guys who is in a senior position there. Ultimately, I got offered a job there but at around ~£15k less than what I'm getting paid now. At first, I was told that I wasn't successful, but then a few weeks later I got offered it but the role had changed slightly; there was no longer a managerial aspect to it. With that in mind they reduced the salary by ~£5k which I'm a bit miffed about considering no managerial responsibilities were mentioned in the job description for the role that I originally applied for. However, I anticipate the role being a lot busier, and they're wishing to bring me on board so that they can go for a government accreditation. I'll be the lead consultant for these types of jobs... so significant amount of responsibility. I asked if they would honour the offered salary and was told 'no, but there will be plenty of opportunities for an increase'.

Don't get me wrong, I'm really lucky to be in such a position, but I'm really stuck with which way I should go. My current employer has also offered me a slightly more managerial role, which would put me in good stead for the future, with some indication it is going to get busier in the future.

Do you any of you folk have any advice/guidance which might help to make my mind up?

TIA!
 
Wizzkidy said:
You what? Yea just say your no longer interested because you have had a rethink, it's not a big deal
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I kind of rushed into the decision in the heat of the moment Friday afternoon, and over the BH weekend I actually managed to process it and think rationally. Lesson learnt!

Thankfully my current employer hadn’t processed my resignation as the director wanted to speak to me first - the earliest they could do that was today, so I’m thanking my lucky stars. They even gave me an extra day or two to think about their offer!
 
Wizzkidy said:
This might be an opportunity to discuss honestly with the director as to why you wanted to leave, if you do not have enough work, it might look very good if you explain you want more responsibility or general work that gets you interested and it sounds like current company director gives a crap about you leaving otherwise they wouldn't be coming to speak to you personally!
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You’re 100% right and that is exactly what I did. In fairness, it was them who wanted to understand why I wanted to leave and what could they have done to make things better. For me, the effort they have made to actually have that conversation (and want to have it) speaks volumes.
 
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peterwalkley said:
You could have mentioned that in your first post ...

Although from bitter experience missing crucial information out to reveal at a later date is standard consultant behaviour. :rolleyes:
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Fair comment. And hey, don’t tarnish us consultants with the same brush!!

I did write the post whilst trying to settle my little one - can I use that as an excuse? :D
 
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