GymClassHero
Silver Member
Hey y'all!
I need some impartial advice if anyone can give me some input on my current situation
I was made redundant in October last year but my employer didnt pay me all of my redundancy money, so i had to go through the tribunal process which i initiated in December 09. I was counting on the full redundancy payout so i could go to Spain this yeat to become fully qualified as a personal trainer and sports massage therapist but due to them only paying me 50% of my redundancy package i had to use some of this money to live on whilst i was out of work.
So, i went job hunting last year and literally took the first job that came along, it was on a lot less money than my previous job and nearly 25 miles away from where i live but - all i had in my head at the time was that i needed just enough to cover my bills and outgoings and i could look for something closer to home. Its also working shifts which sometimes mean me finishing at 9pm at night then the next shift starts at 9am the following day.
The job its self isn't very tasking or challenging but the people are really nice and the company is very reputable and you do get great benefits but the job has really impacted on my life. I cant get to class anymore, its messed my eating up because of the random shifts, if i get a lift to work im having to work 12 hours plus to wait to get a lift back, otherwise its £10 per day for the bus and local tram. Im not managing to get to my fav classes at the gym and although we have a gym in work, there is not a lot of equipment so you end up standing round waiting for someone to finish and then im having to rush my workout to make it in time for my shift start time.
So, whilst ive been off work this week ive sent my CV's off to a few comapnies and i have secured 2 interviews for friday. One of the companies is 1.6 miles away from my home, the job is on slightly more money than what i am on now and the role is pretty similar to what i am doing.
I've also signed a settlement agreement with my ex company as they have agreed to pay the remainder of my redundancy if i pull out of the tribunal proceedings, so i now have money to put towards the course i want to do. I 110% want to go to Spain next April to do this course regardless and i now feel like im messing my current employer and prospective employers about.
If i get this job after the interview on friday i would be mad not to take it but then i feel so bad for the training that has been invested into me in my current role. I know how much it costs to recruit so i just feel like ive kicked them in the teeth. Then i have the issue of if i take this new job, if i get it, then i'll be handing my notice in this time next year so again i feel like im waisting people's time. I've never been a person who has gone from job to job and ive always been really comitted, is this why i could be feeling so bad?
Any advice would be helpful please :sigh:
I need some impartial advice if anyone can give me some input on my current situation
I was made redundant in October last year but my employer didnt pay me all of my redundancy money, so i had to go through the tribunal process which i initiated in December 09. I was counting on the full redundancy payout so i could go to Spain this yeat to become fully qualified as a personal trainer and sports massage therapist but due to them only paying me 50% of my redundancy package i had to use some of this money to live on whilst i was out of work.
So, i went job hunting last year and literally took the first job that came along, it was on a lot less money than my previous job and nearly 25 miles away from where i live but - all i had in my head at the time was that i needed just enough to cover my bills and outgoings and i could look for something closer to home. Its also working shifts which sometimes mean me finishing at 9pm at night then the next shift starts at 9am the following day.
The job its self isn't very tasking or challenging but the people are really nice and the company is very reputable and you do get great benefits but the job has really impacted on my life. I cant get to class anymore, its messed my eating up because of the random shifts, if i get a lift to work im having to work 12 hours plus to wait to get a lift back, otherwise its £10 per day for the bus and local tram. Im not managing to get to my fav classes at the gym and although we have a gym in work, there is not a lot of equipment so you end up standing round waiting for someone to finish and then im having to rush my workout to make it in time for my shift start time.
So, whilst ive been off work this week ive sent my CV's off to a few comapnies and i have secured 2 interviews for friday. One of the companies is 1.6 miles away from my home, the job is on slightly more money than what i am on now and the role is pretty similar to what i am doing.
I've also signed a settlement agreement with my ex company as they have agreed to pay the remainder of my redundancy if i pull out of the tribunal proceedings, so i now have money to put towards the course i want to do. I 110% want to go to Spain next April to do this course regardless and i now feel like im messing my current employer and prospective employers about.
If i get this job after the interview on friday i would be mad not to take it but then i feel so bad for the training that has been invested into me in my current role. I know how much it costs to recruit so i just feel like ive kicked them in the teeth. Then i have the issue of if i take this new job, if i get it, then i'll be handing my notice in this time next year so again i feel like im waisting people's time. I've never been a person who has gone from job to job and ive always been really comitted, is this why i could be feeling so bad?
Any advice would be helpful please :sigh: