Been offered a new position with another company recently, paying about $15,000 more per year. The job advertisement has stated that it’s a ghd rod work from home/office role which is handy and very similar to what my current company is allowing us to do.

However the contract has nothing in it stating working home is even an option. With fuel prices the way they are at the moment, plus mileage on my car, the fortnightly raise is only equivalent to approx $140 per week.

Is it worth it?

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Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

So turns out the role has been changed without the headhunters knowledge… apparently anyway!

Lessons learnt here.. trust your gut when you think something isn’t right.. red flags prior to commencing are always a bad sign. 🚩 🚩

Thanks all who contributed

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People are being strangely aggro in these responses. Ask the clarifying question and get it in writing and go be great.

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I think the issue is transparency and honesty. The contract should reflect what’s been discussed. Ask them to amend it to reflect the conversation you’ve had, (ie call them out on it), and determine if you’re still interested once you hear their response. IMO $15k isn’t worth it if there are 🚩

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This is so true. Thanks for your response!

Do you think you’ll be happier at the new job? Does $140 per week make a difference in your life?

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Another thought: will gas prices be high forever? And will the raise be beneficial if the gas prices go down? You should clarify the role requirements with the employer though to make sure in-office is required.

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So… is it a work from home job? Have you asked?

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So… you haven’t asked. You’re just going off what the headhunter (who gets paid to place you) said.

Why don’t you ask the company?

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There's more to a job change than money. Are you grossly unhappy at your current job? Will you have more opportunities at your new job?

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