DILEMA

RDH · Post by **RDH** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:18 pm

Been offered a new job

Background - work as a CA for one of the "Big 4" Accountancy firms - do ridiculous hours at times - basic is 37.5hrs - been known to do 70+

- no overtime payments or time off in leiu.

Offer from Mid tier firm - probably number 5 or 6 in the terms of size. - they're offering £2k less - but they pay overtime - so I'd have to work 2 hours overtime a week to earn back the £2k. I've been reliably told by a few guys I know that the hours are nearer the 9-5 than the 8-8 I generally work!

Dilema is do i stay where I am - I've only been in my current job for about 15months! Or do I take the chance and get some semblance of a life back?

Answers on a postcard!

Post by ed » Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:19 pm

I'd speak to current employer, address current concerns, if not what you want to hear leave.

ps i used to 100+ hours a week!

Post by **simon** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:20 pm

Get your life back, no point in wasting it at work

tut · Post by **tut** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:21 pm

Make enough money to run your Elise, with the least number of hours to enable you to enjoy it.

tut

RDH · Post by **RDH** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:22 pm

ed wrote:speak to current employer, address current concerns, if not what you want to hear leave.

ps i used to 100+ hours a week!

It's not a competition!

But the current employers don't really give a sh1t! It's just expected that you work all the hours God sends - I left the office about half an hour ago and there were still a dozen or so working!

RDH · Post by **RDH** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:22 pm

simon wrote:Get your life back, no point in wasting it at work

That's my current thinking!

Post by ed » Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:23 pm

sounds like you should leave matey!

unless theres impending promotions etc...

RDH · Post by **RDH** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:30 pm

ed wrote: sounds like you should leave matey! unless theres impending promotions etc...

No promotions in the pipeline

Rag_It · Post by **Rag_It** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:32 pm

Yeah take advice from Ed, he has the life of reilly - 8.30am - 5pm - alright pay for puring tea and coffee, and lives minutes from work!!!!

Seriously though, it wouldnt happen to be a company called HL? PM if no idea!

My old man is Chairman of one of the top 5-7 firms in Scotland, used to be a partner in Ernst & Young.

He is certifiably dull as f*ck by his own admittance until he has a drink of wine and then the soul of the party - i think its the numbers and grey suits!!!!

Mate, go for it, being appreciated and having a life far outweigh 2k!

Dave

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:32 pm

ed wrote:I'd speak to current employer, address current concerns, if not what you want to hear leave.

ps i used to 100+ hours a week!

not sure it was quite 100 was it ed??

Post by ed » Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:33 pm

I guess it would be easier to work your way up in a smaller company, are the other benefits similar? You could always encourage the new company to up their offer?!

Post by ed » Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:34 pm

Tom wrote:
ed wrote:I'd speak to current employer, address current concerns, if not what you want to hear leave.

ps i used to 100+ hours a week!
not sure it was quite 100 was it ed??

104 was the biggest, only once mind! maybe it should have said 90+

anyways it was a lot!

Rag_It · Post by **Rag_It** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:35 pm

ed wrote:ps i used to 100+ hours a week!

Bollocks!!!!! 100 hours a week in the pub perhaps, but never at work!

RDH · Post by **RDH** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:38 pm

Rag_It wrote:Yeah take advice from Ed, he has the life of reilly - 8.30am - 5pm - alright pay for puring tea and coffee, and lives minutes from work!!!!

Seriously though, it wouldnt happen to be a company called HL? PM if no idea!

My old man is Chairman of one of the top 5-7 firms in Scotland, used to be a partner in Ernst & Young.

He is certifiably dull as f*ck by his own admittance until he has a drink of wine and then the soul of the party - i think its the numbers and grey suits!!!!

Mate, go for it, being appreciated and having a life far outweigh 2k!

Dave

Nope - not Henderson Loggie! - similar - GT
I refuse to buy a grey suit! I am apparently a car bore - though not dull as F*ck - i don't think!

RDH · Post by **RDH** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:40 pm

Rag_It wrote:
ed wrote:ps i used to 100+ hours a week!
Bollocks!!!!! 100 hours a week in the pub perhaps, but never at work!

I once did 97 hours in the pub one week ( working - honest guv!)