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I've been offered a new job, which scares me slightly.......

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Congrats.

Pleased for you.

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:hugs: I presume you wouldn't have been offered the job if you weren't considered to be capable of doing it so maybe this is a turning point for you. :tu:

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Thank you,

It's a move back into the private sector and also back into IT in a very hands on technical role the salary would be the same or 3K less plus a company car.

Now I have no idea about company cars so Im very very confused

It also scares me about moving from the relatively safe public sector back into the private sectory. ( Suffering a lack of confidence here which does not help)

I originally applied for the role about six months ago just before i had my breakdown so for them to call is unexpected.

I would also feel guilty about leaving my current employer after they have supported me through my illness, should I ?

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I couldn't find a spare :(

Ah well :)

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IMHO I would stay where you are, your present employers are happy with your work, you do not have to prove anything to them, and they know your history. You say you have had a breakdown, so why put yourself under possible stress with a new employer, and take a drop in salary? Doesn't make sense to me. Pat yourself on the back that you have received this offer, you obviously made quite an impression when you first applied.

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I agree with Tinky on this.

Take heart that your skills are appreciated out side of the Public Sector, a lot of people don't have the where-with-all to cut it in the Private Sector and you do. However, your employers knows your history, and have proved that they are behind you so I would stick with them and avoid the inevitable upheaval you would experience if you changed employers and working conditions at the moment. If in the future you decided to try for another job you can do so when you are more able to cope with the extra pressure.

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Sorry ladies but i disagree with you both (no offence), the public sector is dying and I'm looking to get into the private sector where all the growth is expected. Whilst we have the government in control as we do, private sector is the only way to go IMO.

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Ordered the rings & booked the honeymoon... :)

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Wow are you all excited. We have three weddings to look forward to: Yours Dilli and Warewolf also. Now what hat do I buy? Decisions decisions decisions :D:D:D

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I'm sort of in the same boat, I sent out 28 CVs to companies that might do the role I used to do in aviation.

6 replied with sorry, and 1 called me in for a temp job (2 months but this may go on longer or full time), as the person who does the job in hospital waiting cancer surgury (I heard today that it had been cancelled due to it spreading and he needs radiothearpy & chemothearpy first.)

It's paying very good money so it could be several months good funds (any hols would be unpaid).

I've worked in places were you only got promotion if a person left or died, the later could be never a truer word, which does make me feel somewhat guilty.

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A log cabin in < 2 weeks in mid Wales and I don't care the weather - the breakfast and company is more prescious. And mended ribs :D

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Aw I am so happy for you Cobby, when's the big day?:):):):):):):)

Does that mean I will have to buy 3 new hats?:D

Sounds very romantic to me Caff, have a wonderful time! :D:D:D

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nice and romantic - enjoy
and plenty of picture's of your holiday too i hope
sorry to hear about your rib's :(

I'm Glad Your Happy

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Good for you Hom3r! :clap: IMVHO You obviously have the qualifications or you would not have had the offer. What matters it, if the job only lasts for a couple of months so what? A job is a job is a job and it's always something else to add to your CV. Sounds as though it could become permanent, although I sincerely hope the original job holder makes a full recovery, but that is out of your hands, so no need for you to feel guilty. Pity about not being paid for holidays tho, I trust that this would alter if the job became yours. Let us know what you decide. Good luck!