Offered a job €10k more than I am on now. Should I take it?
I know by the title this might seem like an obvious answer but the thing is this.
I am currently working in a very niche part of financial services down in Kilkenny. I hate my job, I find it boring, unfulfilling, and lacking of any good benefits. I want to work in the public sector to preferably make my way into the department of foreign affairs (as that’s what i’ve always wanted to do). But I haven’t had much luck with these applications.
A few months ago, I had enough of this company and said i’ll just apply for other finance jobs just to move on. Got offered an interview for this new place, said f*ck it i’ll do the interview for practice at least. Now I’ve been offered the job.
Again it’s the exact same as my one now but better paid and in Dublin. Is it worth moving to Dublin for this job? My rent is currently €450 a month in Kilkenny. Will I find anything close to that in Dublin? What should I do?
I’m worried about pigeonholing myself for life in an industry I really do not like
UPDATE:
Thank you so much to everyone for their advice. I wasn’t expecting so much help from random people. Appreciate it a lot. I’ve decided not to take this job as it is tough to justify the move for this specific role. But I will definitely apply for more jobs in Dublin adjacent to the area of work I want to enter. The connections you make there are second to none in Ireland. Thank you all again!!!