[Closed] Offer of new permanent job , not excited about starting ?

If you can manage on the holiday job money, then stick with it.

But if you want few more years on better income, chipping in towards a LA pension scheme, maybe swallow your pride.

Obviously, all we have to go on is what you've written. From the way you've written it, it sounds like you want to stay at the holiday park.

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What do you need the extra money for?
If indeed you do need it.

If nothing vital then holiday park every day of the week.

Why on earth would you want to spend the summer working at the holiday camp?

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When would the holiday park job start? Nothing to stop you trying the council job for a month to see if it is as bad as you expect.

Does the not much more money factor in if the council job has a better pension? Sick leave. God forbid you need it but if you had some accident or unexpected illness where you were off for a few months are the jobs equal?

But it depends on how much you value the extra benefits of the council job versus the other. Driving a bin lorry round set routes every day sounds tedious compared to the variety of tasks on the holiday camp.

I would tend to go for the job I enjoyed more if I could afford it. 40 hours a week is a long time if you don't enjoy your work?

thegeneralist
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What do you need the extra money for?
If indeed you do need it.

If nothing vital then holiday park every day of the week.

We can survive on the money, but that's it .. survive ... its just having a bit extra incase of emergencies etc , boiler or car issues etc ... as above its not much more, roughly £20 a week, but its something ! ... Just not feeling the new job ..... but I've spoken to the holiday camp manager and he's told me if it doesn't work out then I can go back as long as the roles not been filled, which I doubt it will be because we ran short staffed all last year

£20 a week easily disappears in things like a longer commute - have you worked out 'extra' cost of either job?

You could also look at other ways of earning a few quid here and there - everything from beating at shoots, to occasional freelance work, to just asking the holiday camp to up salary by £20...?

At 20 quid a week can't they match it?

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When would the holiday park job start? Nothing to stop you trying the council job for a month to see if it is as bad as you expect.

starts Monday , same as council ..and yes I have the option to go back as well :).. so thats a bit of a safety net

doomanic
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At 20 quid a week can’t they match it?

sadly not , he doesn't control the money , its set at head office, 99% of the staff are seasonal and on minimum wage

 

Which makes you happiest? Do that.

Can't you mix the summer holiday job with some winter seasonal work?

Loads of companies need temporary drivers in the run up to Christmas.

As others have said - don't forget the sick pay, holiday pay and pensions from the council job - thats worth around 20% on top of the wage if you get the T&C of others I know working for the council

On the other hand life is too short to spend it doing something you do not like

Its a tricky one for me.  My gut says holiday camp

Sounds like you have a great relationship with the holiday camp job - reminds me of how I felt about working at bars and restaurants when I was in my teens/early 20s, which I loved.

I'd go for that, being happy at work is worth so much more than £20 a week (well, pension and sick pay stuff aside, but you'll know your own finances best).

irc
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Does the not much more money factor in if the council job has a better pension? Sick leave. God forbid you need it but if you had some accident or unexpected illness where you were off for a few months are the jobs equal?

good points, no sick pay etc , all basic stuff including company pension etc , but that isn't a lot , we do have savings but that's took a hit the last year or so, so not a lot to fall back on

Unfortunately it sounds like you are in the position most of us are in - just not quite wealthy enough to live how we want. 🙂

The wife and I are pretty much in the same position - mortgage free, early 50s. Both in jobs that pay OK, but don't really enjoy. We could both take seasonal work and still pay the basics. But we'd be existing, not living.

The wife and I are pretty much in the same position – mortgage free, early 50s. Both in jobs that pay OK, but don’t really enjoy. We could both take seasonal work and still pay the basics. But we’d be existing, not living.

that's exactly how it is , perfect wording 🙂 .... My wife also works for the same BIG holiday company but on a different site ,she's gone from a manic NHS to a leisurely 2 days a week cleaning caravans and she's happy as well, Zero stress ... But as you say .. its just existing

...and the Council driving job may be just as slack and stress free! 🙂

the-muffin-man
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…and the Council driving job may be just as slack and stress free! 🙂

hoping so but cant wear shorts !

My wife also works for the same BIG holiday company but on a different site ,

I'd be wary of having all my employment eggs in one holiday company basket. If the company goes pop (which they can do, and with little warning), or decides it needs to lose some staff to cut costs, you could be screwed.

...and, it's a job, why should you be excited? I'm not saying you should go if you're dreading it, or if you really don't want it, but there's no need to think you should be excited about it.

Sell fags and booze to the kids at the holiday camp ££££

I’d be wary of having all my employment eggs in one holiday company basket. If the company goes pop (which they can do, and with little warning), or decides it needs to lose some staff to cut costs, you could be screwed.

Good point 🙂 .... well they have just been bought out by an uber global investment company !.. so u never know

Which makes you happiest? Do that.

This ^^^

Or personally I prefer the holiday company but that's seasonal isn't it?

I think holiday company you can take a "break" while working, yes? Have a fag etc, yes?

…and the Council driving job may be just as slack and stress free!

Yes, a good job as Council driving gives out free money! Not sure how many hours you will be sitting or driving around but at least you can see visit various locations.

Or at least with Council driving you can see how many gearbox you can destroy ... LOL! 6th gear straight to 2nd gear or 1st gear to 3rd gear at a speed while no one is watching. LOL! Burn some rubber etc.

I think holiday company you can take a “break” while working, yes? Have a fag etc, yes?

Not fags for me personally , but yes .. have stopped work and gone down the sea front for an ice cream on more than 1 occasion 😉

Can the council up their pay offer to make that a better deal for you?

Not fags for me personally , but yes .. have stopped work and gone down the sea front for an ice cream on more than 1 occasion 🙂

If money is no issue (you are mortgage free!) then take the happiest job on offer. Life is too short to get more stress.

If you like to interact with more people then the holiday camp job is better.
If you can't be arsed with people and prefer cruising around then driving is better.

🙂

Surely if you've got an HGV licence you could do some contract driving in the winter months and do the holiday park stuff during spring and summer. The news has been telling us that there is a lack of HGV drivers since all the Eastern Europeans buggered off back home, so even if it wasn't full-time over the winter months a few shifts would provide the spending money you want.

Take the job that makes you happier. £20 isnt that much.