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[aaronjb]

Don't tell me, a fortnights all inclusive two centre holiday to Tel Aviv and Eilat, and oh by the way while you're there...

  My next work trip is likely to be to eastern Europe at this rate (as they insist on selling this stuff into Romania, Poland, Slovakia, Serbia .. you know, all those top holiday destinations! ) .. Tel Aviv would be pleasant in comparison (albeit a bit chuffing hot in summer)

[05omegav6]

Lol... Slovakia and Serbia have some very nice bits

[aaronjb]

As long as it's not bits that go bang in the night

Actually I'm sure Romania & Poland do, too.. just not the bits our customers are based in, it seems, based on what the Poles & Romanians I know say!

Could be worse I suppose, it could be the customer in Nigeria.. although there is that prince who needs my help...

[05omegav6]

Hmmm a week on the beach at Port Harcourt anyone...?

[LC0112G]

Ok, applied for three very different jobs...

Job A is a customer facing driving role ten miles away various rostered shifts 39+ hrs a week with a possibility of overtime. Starting in June. Excellent long term prospects, including ultimately a final salary pension with voluntary contribution.

Job B is a customer facing role, twenty five miles away, permanent nights (no early mornings), 4on 4off 6-6, plus pretty reliable overtime. Could probably start on Monday. Has some long term potential, including training and promotion possibilities. No company pension below management.

Job C is purely a driving job, fortyfive miles away, permanent nights, same company as Job A, with same benefits/potential. Better money, but worse hours... 4/5 nights a week, probably 10-12 hour shifts.

Having received interview offers for all three, I have since withdrawn my application for Job C as the cost of commuting cancels out any financial benefit. This leaves Jobs A and B.
I passed the interview stage for Job A, and was offered an interview for Job B the same day as I received this news. Had my interview for Job B on Tuesday and was offered the job the same day.

The final assessment for Job A is a driving one in a couple of weeks.

Heart says 4 on 4 off nights suits me well, it's a familiar work place, but Head says Job A is easily the best long term option. Both will allow me to do limited Taxi work for extra short term income, and both allow me time to do a voluntary role that I have elsewhere...

So I ask you...

Do I accept Job B knowing that I will potentially be leaving it in June, or do I decline Job B and hold my breath for Job A, potentially leaving me jobless

Both companies will have to offer a pension for ALL employees sooner or later. There are various staging dates between now and 2018 - larger companies first, smaller companies last.

http://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/employers/what-is-my-staging-date.aspx

Job A may not let you join the Final Salary scheme for 5 years, but they MUST supply something for everybody once they reach their staging date.

A final salary pension is the gold standard, and often worth about 25-30% extra in pay.

[05omegav6]

Job A offers an immediate contributary pension scheme... The non contributary final salary scheme is a longer term bonus

[LC0112G]

Job A offers an immediate contributary pension scheme... The non contributary final salary scheme is a longer term bonus

I'd be taking Job B now, and if you subsequently get an offer for Job A starting in June, then take that, and resign job B. Just be careful of any resignation/notice periods in Job B's contract (though you could always punch a producer to get sacked  )

[05omegav6]

Topical... Both have a 12 week/3month probation period, so will have to read the contract closely, but guess that a weeks notice will be all that's required

[biggriffin]

The answer to this is very simple,but in usually oof style,it takes forever,to make a decision.
The answer is?

What do you want to do Al !
There done.

[05omegav6]

 

[Sir Tigger KC]

He's right though. It's head and heart stuff! 

Which job will you go to with a smile on your face, knowing that you have an enjoyable few hours ahead? 

Follow what feels right deep down in your heart and if that one is the one with the big salary and pension, then happy days!    but ultimately being rich and miserable ain't no good!   

[Lagondanet]

Good luck with whatever you decide. Can't be easy. 

[05omegav6]

Being poor and miserable is more depressing though...

Have accepted Job B to be getting on with, Job A can then dealt with in due course...

[ted_one]

Pity you don't live closer...job coming up next month here,driver has chosen not to renew,and as you know the job's a doddle, but restricted hours...so not viable financially,your place to Bracknell on Sea... not good

[05omegav6]

Not helped that my D licence is only a provisional one, so there's that too...