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Rock and a hard place - two job offers

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  • 08-05-2016 9:56am
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    LegacyUser
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    I was offered a job and am due to start tomorrow (Yay!). On Friday morning I was offered another job I interviewed for but didn't think I had gotten. Now I'm sleepless and confused.

    Job 1: Private sector, pays 39k, free parking, 30 min commute, 39 hours per week, standard holidays, permanent role.
    Job 2: Education sector, nominal paid parking (€90 annual pass), 20 minute commute, 34.5 hours per week, salary band is 34k-43k (HR will prepare formal offer including where I sit on the band), two year contract, likely but not guaranteed to be renewed.

    Both roles are similar in terms of duties and responsibilities but job 1 has a better job title. Job 2 has better benefits in terms of healthcare, pension etc. If both roles were equal pay, I think I would take job 2, but I won't know the salary until HR contact me Wednesday. I am supposed to start job 1 tomorrow. Parents think I start job 1 and if the offer for job 2 is reasonable, resign from job 1. I'm conflicted as it feels morally wrong but if I am placed at the bottom of the band, I would be silly to throw away 5k.


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    witchgirl26
    Registered Users Posts: 2,148 ✭✭✭witchgirl26


    First off - congrats on both jobs!

    Secondly - don't just look at it solely in terms of benefits & pay. Which place did you like better when you interviewed? What's the chances of progression (not just moving up the ladder but learning too) in either job?

    Job 2 may initially offer €5k more but that could stay at that level. Would Job 1 have the potential to move up to that salary?

    There's also the permanent versus contract. If you're looking at mortgage etc than banks aren't usually great if you're on a contract as it's not guaranteed (no matter what they might tell you).


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    denver62002
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    witchgirl26 wrote: »
    First off - congrats on both jobs!

    Secondly - don't just look at it solely in terms of benefits & pay. Which place did you like better when you interviewed? What's the chances of progression (not just moving up the ladder but learning too) in either job?

    Job 2 may initially offer €5k more but that could stay at that level. Would Job 1 have the potential to move up to that salary?

    There's also the permanent versus contract. If you're looking at mortgage etc than banks aren't usually great if you're on a contract as it's not guaranteed (no matter what they might tell you).

    +1


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