Hello TPF,
I've spoke to my close friends and family and I am still torn about what to do so I thought I would ask you all for some advice
So, I've been at my current company for more than 6 years and during that time I was promoted once to a new job which I've been in for the last 4 1/2 years. During this time I was able to go back to school and get a graduate degree which I completed less than a year ago. I knew I wanted to make more money and take on different responsibilities so I've applied for different openings at my company but nothing has panned out. I would also apply to external jobs every now and then but my focus was always to get a better job with my current employer. They have some really good benefits and flexibility which is very important to me. I had some conversations with my supervisor about my current job but the conversation never went anywhere as she was about to go on maternity leave.
Since the beginning of 2016 I've been more intentional about looking for new opportunities. I paid for resume
service and received an updated resume and I have had several interviews. Today I received an offer from a company I interviewed with , the benefits are not that great compared to my current job and I would not have the flexibility in terms of work hours/telework as well as some other benefits that my current employer pays for however I will be paid more and will have increased responsibilities. My hubby thinks that having flexibility and benefits trumps salary. This is such a so hard because the opportunity to build/develop a program/team from scratch as well as expand. One other item of note is my would be boss has only been with the organization for 2 months, I think that came be a positive and a negative.
So should I stay or take the new job?
I've spoke to my close friends and family and I am still torn about what to do so I thought I would ask you all for some advice
So, I've been at my current company for more than 6 years and during that time I was promoted once to a new job which I've been in for the last 4 1/2 years. During this time I was able to go back to school and get a graduate degree which I completed less than a year ago. I knew I wanted to make more money and take on different responsibilities so I've applied for different openings at my company but nothing has panned out. I would also apply to external jobs every now and then but my focus was always to get a better job with my current employer. They have some really good benefits and flexibility which is very important to me. I had some conversations with my supervisor about my current job but the conversation never went anywhere as she was about to go on maternity leave.
Since the beginning of 2016 I've been more intentional about looking for new opportunities. I paid for resume
service and received an updated resume and I have had several interviews. Today I received an offer from a company I interviewed with , the benefits are not that great compared to my current job and I would not have the flexibility in terms of work hours/telework as well as some other benefits that my current employer pays for however I will be paid more and will have increased responsibilities. My hubby thinks that having flexibility and benefits trumps salary. This is such a so hard because the opportunity to build/develop a program/team from scratch as well as expand. One other item of note is my would be boss has only been with the organization for 2 months, I think that came be a positive and a negative.
So should I stay or take the new job?