Leaving a job for more money

[Stumpy Tim]

I cant belive someone is going to pay you an additional 12k to run a team when you have to ask on here if you should do

I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure

 

[itszamora]

Go for the job.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

AID

I think from my research this could be the job.

Field Fundraiser, Brighton & South Coast (Non RSPB role)
Reference number: 490510

Location: East Sussex

Nature is Amazing...can you help us keep it that way?Are you interested in helping wildlife and getting paid for it too?! Are you a people-person and passionately interested in the environment? The RSPB relies on public support to enable us to carry out our vital conservation work. We need confident, outgoing people to talk to the public about our work and recruit new RSPB members at events around Brighton and along the South Coast.You already have the perfect mix of sales/marketing and interpersonal skills, combine this with a passion for wildlife and voilá - you'll be signing people up to support our campaigns in no time! Campaigns like "Save the Sumatran Rainforest", "Stop Climate Chaos", "Save the Albatross" and "Stop Bird of Prey Persecution". You will have proven experience in an outward facing role in a commercial or similar 'people-related' organisation and be committed to wildlife and nature conservation, highly motivated, and an excellent communicator.Closing date: Ongoing Recruitment Programme Interview date: Ongoing Recruitment Programme

Salary
£25,000 OTE, plus uncapped commission. Pro rata for part time

If so, it is a chuggers role. It will involve standing at a stand in Churchill Square with a clipboard and questionnaire and approaching complete strangers to either donate , which means you will need to get them signed on the dotted line and complete a dd there and then , or for them to volunteer help or become a chugger themselves. It could also mean door knocking doing the same thing. I have experience of this and it can be soul destroying and very hard work. The upside is that I would have true belief in the work of the RSPB and be proud to help their cause as you would to. This makes it easier than selling utilities or Sky TV.

It seems to be commission only so the £ 25k they refer to probably only 5% of their sales people achieve.

On balance I would give it a go. I think it could do you the World of good and you can be proud of the job you are trying to do. Hopefully the money will start coming in the more successful you are at it.

Good luck.

 

[Sheebo]

basically invloves a lot of people skills

Unlucky son.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

people skills means walking up to strangers and trying to get into a conversation about what you are selling. Its bloody hard work and 1 in 50 people may give you 2 minutes of their time, 49 out of 50 will walk past you or run past you without even acknowledging your existance. You have to be very motivated and thick skinned. Its damn hard work.

 

[southstandandy]

Sounds mercenary but I'd take the money. I was earning just shy of £30k 5 years ago and had the chance in a new post in London (with the commute) but the salary was nearly double. Needless to say I took the job and have now managed to pay my mortgage off. In these recessionary times I think you need to take the post that pays more.

Good luck if you do take it.

 

[acrossthepond]

I've really been enjoying working with the public as a charity fundraiser, think its done me the world of good PROPERLY getting out there, not so much as a cleaner, its such a lonely crap job but its still money.

But someone found me a similar fundraising job which is 12k more with someone else, basically invloves a lot of people skills recruiting volunteers, working alongside the RSPB and projects, similar to the fundrasing job I have now but obviously is a far more respectable job. I haven't got it, but with the things I have done it feels like I am suited, BUT yeah there is always a but with me I have a passion to reignite a desire of drama and acting, although I have no experience other than using a camera when I was at university.

Should I go for this job? But I know, if its something I dont wanna do until I retire, I have to do something very quickly about it but I feel like I am on an inportant crossroads in my life. Even more important than when I GOT my first two jobs three months ago

Who are you working for now?

 

[Braders]

Go for the job.

quite clearly this , and join a drama group to gain experience in the meantime , which could possibly give you the money to afford to go to Auditions

basically , don't rule out one for the other but the jobs more important out the two

 

[BLOCK F]

Read through your original post,then rewrite it so it makes sense.
Do the same with your mind and you will probably arrive at the most suitable decision to take.!

 

[Nibble]

There is a reason advice is free. Because it's bloody worthless. Do what you feel like chap. If you want to get into drama I recommend getting in touch with a local amateur theatre, they will usually have classes for refreshers and beginners and a lot of them run ten minute play evenings and showcases for new actors and writers. Don't know where your based but I would hazrd a guess there will be one close by. There is my worthless piece of advice for you!

 

[perth seagull]

If it is such a big dilemma that is tearing you apart and you can't decide either way, there's only one solution...a coin toss.