Decisions, decisions
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If you're happy where you are, and pay and commute are the same. Why do you want to change?
Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello
I wasn't really looking to change. I got approached by an agency with the role, and it seemed interesting. I get approached all the time from agencies, and 99% of the roles don't interest me. But this one was local, matched my skills set, was paying well etc. So I agreed to an interview, which went better than I was expecting. So I have a good offer in front of me, as well as being happy in my current role. Hence the confusion.
"There are two ways of constructing a software design: One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies. The first method is far more difficult." - C.A.R. Hoare Home | LinkedIn | Google+ | Twitter
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I wasn't really looking to change. I got approached by an agency with the role, and it seemed interesting. I get approached all the time from agencies, and 99% of the roles don't interest me. But this one was local, matched my skills set, was paying well etc. So I agreed to an interview, which went better than I was expecting. So I have a good offer in front of me, as well as being happy in my current role. Hence the confusion.
"There are two ways of constructing a software design: One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies. The first method is far more difficult." - C.A.R. Hoare Home | LinkedIn | Google+ | Twitter
So it's basically down to whether you want the security of a safe and still good job. Or if you'd like a new challenge. Only you can answer that. But if you believe you will get bored some time in the future, you better go for it. Otherwise you shouldn't.
Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello
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I wasn't really looking to change. I got approached by an agency with the role, and it seemed interesting. I get approached all the time from agencies, and 99% of the roles don't interest me. But this one was local, matched my skills set, was paying well etc. So I agreed to an interview, which went better than I was expecting. So I have a good offer in front of me, as well as being happy in my current role. Hence the confusion.
"There are two ways of constructing a software design: One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies. The first method is far more difficult." - C.A.R. Hoare Home | LinkedIn | Google+ | Twitter
How close to retirement are you? It sounds like you can stay where you are till then (I know I did that and stayed in the same position for 15 years after 20 years of being a consultant/contractor). It really comes down to comfort and do you want to accept the challenge of starting all over again with a different company.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity - RAH I'm old. I know stuff - JSOP
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How close to retirement are you? It sounds like you can stay where you are till then (I know I did that and stayed in the same position for 15 years after 20 years of being a consultant/contractor). It really comes down to comfort and do you want to accept the challenge of starting all over again with a different company.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity - RAH I'm old. I know stuff - JSOP
I'm more than prepared to move if I thought it was the right thing to do. Pushing my limits and setting myself challenges has defined my entire career. I even moved my family early on in my career to be nearer to a role. Normally I would have instinctively have made up my mind by now either way. This time the decision seems more difficult as the pros and cons are so evenly matched.
"There are two ways of constructing a software design: One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies. The first method is far more difficult." - C.A.R. Hoare Home | LinkedIn | Google+ | Twitter