So, after an interview I was offered a position that starts this Monday. It is initially a 3 month contract with the possibility of ongoing. The interview went well and I really got on with the two chaps interviewing me, basically had a chat for two hours. We spoke about future projects which will be happening way after the 3 month mark and one of them also started on a contract and was offered the full time position after 2 months. I will be part of a 3 man internal IT department.
Yesterday I received an email to schedule an interview with Worcester council, there were 6 slots all for the same day which is unfortunately on Monday, the day I am supposed to be starting my new job role. Interviews are only being held on Monday so I either go or I don't. The role is full time, pays better and I'm guessing will have more room for progression in the long term. Downsides are it will mean me travelling nearly 100 miles a day which in turn will cost circa £5k a year in the 200.
What would you do? Take the risk of a short term contract that although looks promising for full time, may or may not lead to full time employment? Ask to start the next day to attend the interview which isn't guaranteed although I meet the essential and desirable specification?
Initially I was going to ask to start late or the next day but thinking about it more, travelling to Worcester every day isn't really feasible. The only reason I bring it up is because when I started my last job I was offered an interview for NHS IT Technician which I turned down and later regretted thinking 'what if'.
Yesterday I received an email to schedule an interview with Worcester council, there were 6 slots all for the same day which is unfortunately on Monday, the day I am supposed to be starting my new job role. Interviews are only being held on Monday so I either go or I don't. The role is full time, pays better and I'm guessing will have more room for progression in the long term. Downsides are it will mean me travelling nearly 100 miles a day which in turn will cost circa £5k a year in the 200.
What would you do? Take the risk of a short term contract that although looks promising for full time, may or may not lead to full time employment? Ask to start the next day to attend the interview which isn't guaranteed although I meet the essential and desirable specification?
Initially I was going to ask to start late or the next day but thinking about it more, travelling to Worcester every day isn't really feasible. The only reason I bring it up is because when I started my last job I was offered an interview for NHS IT Technician which I turned down and later regretted thinking 'what if'.
