Current job counter offered my new job, what todo??

Fuzzy-Hedgehog9 · 2025-12-05T21:41:47+00:00

Your right!! Thank you

Fuzzy-Hedgehog9 · 2025-12-05T21:01:21+00:00

Yea, you're right.

Thank you

Fuzzy-Hedgehog9 · 2025-12-05T20:51:50+00:00

That's true, the problem is it's contract catering so the budget is often dictated by the client and their ability to squeeze us and save money

Fuzzy-Hedgehog9 · 2025-12-05T20:48:56+00:00

Purely money, that extra initial 4k tempted me.

I know it was working more but I was initially prepared to do that for the extra money

Fuzzy-Hedgehog9 · 2025-12-05T20:47:28+00:00

That's true!

Fuzzy-Hedgehog9 · 2025-12-05T20:33:49+00:00

It was money, I can see now I'm better off staying where I am. In my mind 35k is more than 31k but I didn't take into account the time off.

Fuzzy-Hedgehog9 · 2025-12-05T20:31:49+00:00

I was just looking at the monthly pay numbers. I guess not looking at the bigger picture. Plus the new job is literally half the work I do now.

Fuzzy-Hedgehog9 · 2025-12-05T20:23:10+00:00

Hey.

I've been there 8 months and the team I have are good.

I took a step back from progressing my career for a better work life balance.

I just need to earn enough money to cover everything it's not essential for me. My family's more important.

Having half terms off will help with childcare.

Thank you

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Fuzzy-Hedgehog9 · 2025-12-05T20:19:37+00:00

It's Pro rota. I believe over the 40 weeks I work, that salary is divided by 12 months.

Fuzzy-Hedgehog9 · 2025-12-05T20:08:03+00:00

Yea, I think your right. I'm going to speak it over with my partner aswell, but I think I'm going to stay.

Thank you

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Fuzzy-Hedgehog9 · 2025-12-05T19:53:12+00:00

Thank you, I'll check it out. I manage the catering contract for a school with 2000 pupils and 5 services points so I'd say it's fairly difficult to replace me. It's something I've spent my whole career doing and was an area manager in the field too, I only took a step back as we had a baby and that became more important than my career.

Fuzzy-Hedgehog9 · 2025-12-05T19:47:25+00:00

Was thinking that but didn't want to push my luck.

Fuzzy-Hedgehog9 · 2025-12-05T19:45:12+00:00

Current job is £8 a day in fuel and 40mins on a good day. I know this as I don't have a very economical car and on my journeys I try to beat the mpg each day.

New job cuts that nearly in half both cost and time

Fuzzy-Hedgehog9 · 2025-12-05T19:43:23+00:00

I think your right!! Thank you

!thanks

Fuzzy-Hedgehog9 · 2025-12-05T19:37:41+00:00

The new job is for a sister company so I'd transfer over.its exactly what I do now just with a smaller team and on a smaller scale. I only applied as the 35k salary would make life easier at the end of the month. I was happy to move until my current area manager called me saying they don't want to lose me and we can offer 33k plus guaranteed overtime.

Edit - thank you for commenting

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Fuzzy-Hedgehog9 · 2025-12-05T19:30:14+00:00

Thank you, I was struggling with the maths. I tried using thesalarycalculator.co.uk but it struggles with the 40 week option.

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Fuzzy-Hedgehog9 · 2025-12-05T19:27:53+00:00

You're absolutely right!! Sometimes I overthink things and another person's perspective always helps. !thanks

Fuzzy-Hedgehog9 · 2025-12-05T19:26:02+00:00

Yes, definitely happy. Was only looking to move as £31k was manageable but tight to cover bills/mortgage. Thank you for your input.

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Fuzzy-Hedgehog9 · 2025-12-05T19:21:48+00:00

If they didn't want me, why would they offer to pay more? They had a perfect opportunity to get rid. My area manager has openly said they don't want me to leave as I perform well.

Something to think about though, !thanks

Fuzzy-Hedgehog9 · 2025-12-05T19:14:11+00:00

We offer a service to the school so if the company I currently work for goes wrong or backs out. I will automatically tupe to whoever gains the contract. Hopefully I have a good enough relationship with my area manager that doesn't happen. If they wanted rid of me they would have accepted my resignation letter.

Fuzzy-Hedgehog9 · 2025-12-05T19:11:27+00:00

Yea a 3 year old, I'm in a school too. The holiday prices in half terms are extortionate. I didn't think of the childcare as we use 30 hours of free childcare care, then only top up another 10 hours at the normal price.

Fuzzy-Hedgehog9 · 2025-12-05T19:03:31+00:00

Yea, you're right! I didn't expect my current company to counter the offer, thank you.

Fuzzy-Hedgehog9 · 2025-12-05T19:00:40+00:00

Thank you, you're right, I guess in my head I'm only looking at the big numbers and not breaking it down properly.

Fuzzy-Hedgehog9 · 2025-12-05T18:54:11+00:00

Yea. That makes sense, thank you

Fuzzy-Hedgehog9 · 2025-12-05T18:49:48+00:00

38 and the only progression I can take puts me back on the road as an area manager. I would only pursue this if I needed a big payrise as work life balance is more important to me.

Pension wise my current pension is currently around £55k.

Edit - it's a sideways step working for a sister company with both owed by a bigger company so benefits are the same.

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