So I got a job offer

AfricanTech said:
Done deal.

Once you're done interviewing them (yes, they think they're interviewing you but in reality, you're evaluating them), if everything is legit and you're happy that they are a fit for you, sounds like a no-brainer.
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There was a very good rapport with everyone I have chatted to.
 
killerbyte said:
Drive to a town 30min away (outside of Greater London ULEZ BS) and then an hour by train/tube.
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How close is your current job?

Are you happy with travelling 1.5 in, and another 1.5 out once a week. Wait will winter comes - you might then start cursing.

Guess it is only once a week though.
 
gregmcc said:
How close is your current job?

Are you happy with travelling 1.5 in, and another 1.5 out once a week. Wait will winter comes - you might then start cursing.

Guess it is only once a week though.
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Current job is 15min drive.
I am happy to do the commute
 
killerbyte said:
Long story short...
I moved to the UK in Feb after getting a job at a VoIP software company.
I never had any plans to look for another job, but a couple of weeks ago I got a call from a recruiter with a job that pays 20% more, and I get to manage the 3CX PBXes of 300 different companies, and help deploy to more customers. I love 3CX so the job excites me.
My reason to move is purely financial, but really love 3CX...

BUT

What IF my current employer matches the offer? I am actually starting to enjoy my job even though at first I felt overwhelmed and completely out of my depth. Current company is busy creating a new product which is exciting. My role is helpdesk manager which actually sees me doing a lot of the work for our resellers, rather than them reporting software issues to us since we are a software vendor. So it isn't the role I envisioned.
So I am in two minds about what to do.
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Hope your current company doesn’t give you an unfavourable reference in the future.
 
gregmcc said:
How close is your current job?

Are you happy with travelling 1.5 in, and another 1.5 out once a week. Wait will winter comes - you might then start cursing.

Guess it is only once a week though.
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Sit on the train and listen to a podcast or music...
 
killerbyte said:
Long story short...
I moved to the UK in Feb after getting a job at a VoIP software company.
I never had any plans to look for another job, but a couple of weeks ago I got a call from a recruiter with a job that pays 20% more, and I get to manage the 3CX PBXes of 300 different companies, and help deploy to more customers. I love 3CX so the job excites me.
My reason to move is purely financial, but really love 3CX...

BUT

What IF my current employer matches the offer? I am actually starting to enjoy my job even though at first I felt overwhelmed and completely out of my depth. Current company is busy creating a new product which is exciting. My role is helpdesk manager which actually sees me doing a lot of the work for our resellers, rather than them reporting software issues to us since we are a software vendor. So it isn't the role I envisioned.
So I am in two minds about what to do.
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I'm not a fan of short stays at companies. If there are no major problems then its good to get a solid innings.

What happens if the new company is horrid ? Work looks nice but the people might be meh.
 
Messugga said:
20% before or after tax? It can make quite a difference.
My rule has always been to not move to a different company for less than 30% gross.
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I was going to say something like this. 20% is a pretty small gain for the additional risk and effort. I generally wouldn’t recommend it until it becomes clear that future increases and career development are very limited.

If the new company offers better long term opportunity, that is really the only metric I would consider, so a counter offer would be irrelevant (unless it includes more opportunity somehow).
 
Tman* said:
How many times a week do you need to be in the office.
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Currently it’s once per week, but you will service 300 companies. At any given time a meeting or “war room “ is required and you are needed in the office 2,3 or 4 times in a given week. Would it still be comfortable commute?
 
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