Alright Sista’s
I need some serious advice
I’m currently working in an amazing workplace. I have the best bosses to the point they are like a second set of parents to me - if anything I’m closer to them then my own parents!!
I work with some amazing girls, yes there are a few I could be without but overall I work with amazing people.
Here my conundrum. I work an hour away from home and do long days - I leave when it’s dark and return when it’s dark. I have one 10 year old child and live with my mum who is amazing and helps me out with my child to no end. But I have 3 day weekends as I have Mondays off! One of my friends who I’ve previously worked with has offered me a full time job only a 5 - 10 minute drive from home! It’s 5 days a week but it’s less then 10kms from my home!
I’ve worked in my current position for over 7 years and worked my way up and am a trusted staff member and basically do as I please within reason. I love going to work each day and feel at home there. I’m a socially awkward person who struggles in new situations but I’m so tempted to change!
What do I do??
I should also add financially I’ll be earning basically the same money I earn now
Potential Job Change
Potential Job Change
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I would stay where you are. 2 hours a day travel sucks but 3 day weekends make up for that. You will also find it hard adjusting to a new workplace and it's dynamics as you sound so at home and comfortable at your current job. I would only leave if it was a position that I couldn't get at the current place or a significant increase in pay.
Closer would be awesome.... Then I saw it is a friend offering the job so it's a hard no. Working with friends rarely works out well & it's difficult/awkward to ask for payrises etc.
I'd never stay put if there was an opportunity for more pay or progression & not a friend employer. Too many people I know stay put for solely that reason & end up bored, complacent & a stagnant career.
Don't get me wrong, I have a 17 minute country commute and love it - but don't move. Not yet, give them the opportunity to try to help you out.
That work environment is worth it.
Do discuss your hours, workload etc.
I did, and the first change was to start at 8am instead of 6am. I used to get savage watching people come in at 7-7:30 and then seeing them go before I was done. Yes I finished later but I no longer had that daily poke-in-the-ribs. And they started canvassing for an assistant to get my workload down from 10-14hrs to 8-10hrs.
Stay where you are. My husband was in almost the exact same position and he regrets it every single day.. he misses that one day off. It made all the difference. The travel sucks but now days he has to compete with school traffic and that makes it a long commute still.
Don’t ruin a good thing, being happy at your work is so so healthy for you and something I would never ever give up.
If my life experience has taught me anything it's to NEVER do business with family or friends. I've literally never seen it end well!
Someone I know was offered a job by a friend, immediately said yes, quit their current job, friend turned around and said due to a mix up the position was no longer available. Poor person I knew was up shit creek then!
Another person I know went into business with a former colleague and friend. That position of power went to the friend's head and made them unbearable to work with.
My uncle too, would often hire his buddies then completely screw them over or take advantage of their friendship.
If you want to find work closer to home, i think you should absolutely go for it but I think you should be very cautious taking up your friend's offer.
I always say, if it sounds too good to be true - it probably is...
I wouldn’t mix employment with friendship.
But maybe negotiate working shorter hours over 5 days.. so your home earlier