| Decisions decisions 11:13 - Apr 1 with 998 views | Pendejo |
After a year of comfortable unemployment I now have 2 offers of work with start dates.
1 starts 10th May but will require this 52 year old lard ass pass a fitness test. I have been training for it and whilst still a lard ass a considerably lighter and fitter one than this time last year
2 starts 20th April pays 25% more and is Mon-Fri + 1 Sat per 4 weeks
1 will ensure I continue to lose weight and improve fitness, but is entry level job in a completely new industry
2 straight into a management position in an industry related to what I was doing until March 2020.
Once upon a time I'd have been all about the money, but actually quite fancy the more physically demanding lesser paid job, though that has a compulsory retirement age.
Coin toss? |  |
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| Decisions decisions on 11:15 - Apr 1 with 936 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
1. Male Porn?
2. Old Job Back? |  |
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| Decisions decisions on 11:18 - Apr 1 with 916 views | hype313 |
Sometimes a complete change is a real tonic, but couldn't you take the second option and continue with the weight loss/exercise plan outside of work? |  |
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| Decisions decisions on 11:19 - Apr 1 with 909 views | Mookamoo |
Aren't you supposed to toss a coin and if you're disappointed with the outcome, you know what the real choice should be. |  | | |
| Decisions decisions on 11:25 - Apr 1 with 891 views | Ewan_Oozami |
2 definitely - any physicially demanding job for someone over 50 (who's not previously had a career in physical work) is, like playing for ITFC, an almost guaranteed way to get injured, and then possibly losing that job - I suggest taking the pragmatic approach I'm afraid... |  |
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| Decisions decisions on 11:41 - Apr 1 with 865 views | clive_baker |
Many congratulations, I know how hard you've been looking.
No brainer isn't it? #2 and spend the extra money on a gym membership. |  |
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| Decisions decisions on 11:56 - Apr 1 with 829 views | X0Y0 |
Congrats on the predicament.
Given proximity to retirement, pay should be considered a material factor. Maybe take a look at your current projected retirement income as it stands now, and what it would be under either option to determine whether number 1 is still a sensible choice. It will be a key determinant of your standard of living for what could be 35+ years, and forecasts often assume high rates of savings for the last decade before retirement (with kids having left the nest etc). [Post edited 1 Apr 2021 11:57]
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| Decisions decisions on 12:18 - Apr 1 with 785 views | Pendejo |
| Decisions decisions on 11:18 - Apr 1 by hype313 |
Sometimes a complete change is a real tonic, but couldn't you take the second option and continue with the weight loss/exercise plan outside of work? |
I didn't get to be a lard ass by exercising outside of work!!!! | |
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| Decisions decisions on 12:21 - Apr 1 with 773 views | Pendejo |
| Decisions decisions on 11:15 - Apr 1 by Cheltenham_Blue |
1. Male Porn?
2. Old Job Back? |
If those were the options then it'd be 1 all the way, I've heard the minge benefits are excellent | |
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| Decisions decisions on 12:24 - Apr 1 with 766 views | giant_stow |
congrats mr! |  |
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| Decisions decisions on 12:26 - Apr 1 with 764 views | Swansea_Blue |
Congrats on having a choice. If the compulsory retirement age was 53 I'd be taking that one if I was you! |  |
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| Decisions decisions on 13:18 - Apr 1 with 729 views | Basuco |
Congratulations on finding two new roles, but it has to be no. 2, as an (reasonably active) over 60 the minor physical issues mount up at an ever increasing rate through your 50's, so my advice would be to go for the management role but make sure you build an exercise routine into your life. |  | | |
| Decisions decisions on 14:17 - Apr 1 with 689 views | Pinewoodblue |
How soon would you take the fitness test? Would be a shame to fail it and find you have lost out on the alternative. |  |
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| Decisions decisions on 14:25 - Apr 1 with 681 views | EdwardStone |
Congratulations Mr P
Maybe the avocado farm will have to wait.... |  | | |
| Decisions decisions on 14:51 - Apr 1 with 650 views | factual_blue |
| Decisions decisions on 13:18 - Apr 1 by Basuco |
Congratulations on finding two new roles, but it has to be no. 2, as an (reasonably active) over 60 the minor physical issues mount up at an ever increasing rate through your 50's, so my advice would be to go for the management role but make sure you build an exercise routine into your life. |
Congratulations. I'd agree - the management role.
As for exercise, some of those clipboards can be pretty heavy.
And when exercising your management judgement, don't put Sitters on burger-flipping every day.*
*Standard template response #37 for anybody posting about a new job. |  |
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| Decisions decisions on 14:59 - Apr 1 with 638 views | Steve_M |
Good news, and the consensus on the thread is definitely correct.
If the fitness is the main reason for looking at a change of direction then use some of the extra money towards fitness somehow - gym membership, personal trainer perhaps. |  |
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| Decisions decisions on 16:35 - Apr 1 with 596 views | Pendejo |
| Decisions decisions on 14:25 - Apr 1 by EdwardStone |
Congratulations Mr P
Maybe the avocado farm will have to wait.... |
Avocado farm still on the agenda, just need some elderly relatives to pass away, not for the inheritance but for the release from carer duties.
When I have it I'll hold a bbq there, everyone invited. | |
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