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April 13,2022 at 3:46PM UTC

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Opinions please. I am in a situation where I have been working for a company for about 16 months and I like what I do, it's actually pretty undemanding for the most part. When I got the job, I was hired at about $20K less than my regular salary level as I was unemployed and needed the job. I have not been openly searching for a new job but a recruiting firm contacted me about a job and it is a $30K increase in salary plus about the same bonus as my current role. The benefits package is much better than my current package too. The new role would allow hybrid work environment where in the office 2-3 days a week and home the other days. My issue is that this would mean at least a 1 hour commute both ways in heavy traffic. The new job looks as though it was written for me - it's the same thing I did at a company I was at for 8 years and seems perfect. I'm really torn between taking this new job and staying where I am. I do not see promotional opportunities where I am but also see the new commute and a heavier workload. What to do? ''m over 55 and have had a few job changes in the past years due to plant closures and restructures. I'm really torn.

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KristinApril 13,2022 at 6:16PM UTC
Do you have a job offer in hand from them yet?
AnonymousApril 13,2022 at 7:36PM UTC
Not yet but I feel it is imminent.
I've been through 3 rounds of interviews.
KristinApril 14,2022 at 3:34PM UTC
I agree with the commenter above. Wait to get an actual offer and do lots of research on the company in the meantime. If the actual offer comes in at what you're expecting ($30K over what you're making now) then you'll just have to weigh whether the increased commute and workload are worth $30K to you. I wouldn't worry about how many job changes you've had or that 16 months doesn't feel like long enough at once company. The rules have changed - 1-2 years at a company is sufficient. There is no penalty for what used to be called job-hopping. In fact, there's generally a penalty for staying too long somewhere. You're almost always going to get a better deal, more growth, etc. by moving to another company. I don't know if you're still looking for career growth but it sounds like you might be bored at your current job. The only other thing I would consider is culture. There's no way to actually know what it will be like to work for the new company. Do you like the company you're at? That might be good enough reason to stay, if the boredom and pay don't bother you too much. Because it could all look great on paper but then you get there and it's toxic and miserable. It's really hard to know before you do it though. That said, this is all a moot point until you have an offer in hand.
KatApril 13,2022 at 7:38PM UTC
You don't have the other job yet. Find out more about the job and the company from the recruiter and your own research. It sounds ideal, so make sure you apply and interview before you make any decisions. Discuss the possibility of it being fully remote (or 1-2 days in office only) at the interview stage. It might be workable after you're fully trained. Take the opportunity to apply-no reason not to at least see what it entails.