I’ve been in Company A for 6.5yrs. I was first hired as an accounts assistant. But subsequently the boss promoted me to do Sales and Marketing along with HR and Accounting work.
Along the way, I realised I don’t like the Sales and Marketing job scope. I no longer do accounts despite me approaching my boss numerous times that I prefer accounting job.
I have 2 young kids and my boss has been very kind and understanding towards me taking urgent leaves etc. My salary started off with $1.8k to now at $3.5k which I’m truly grateful. (I only have an A Level and Private Diploma in Accounting & Finance)
The first time I resigned was when I was 2years into the job. But he retained me and i stayed on on the condition that i will no longer handle sales and marketing.
Fast forward to last year, after coming back from maternity leave, I realised he changed my job scope without discussing with me first. He has yet again thrown sales and marketing to me again. I’ve tried dealing with it for a year but because I do not enjoy what I was doing, I didn’t do a great job in following up. Hence this sometimes led to him scolding me. Which I feel that it is unfair as I’ve told him many times I don’t like this job and he kinda ask me just to help him as he needs someone trustworthy.
I started sending resume last month. Out of the 30 resumes I’ve sent out, only 2 called back and 1 wanted to hire me. I understand that my currently salary is inflated than compared to what experience I have. Of course I’m looking at the direction of getting more experience in accounting and finance rather than just like being a PA to him.
Prospective Company B initially offered me 3.2k and I wanted to accept it. But after tendering, my boss talked to me and finally agreed to take away the sales and marketing portion. After much consideration, I turned down Company B as it was a huge paycut of 3.6k/annual and also because Company A promised to take away the part that I did not enjoy. 2 days later Company B called me to offer again. They are willing to match my current salary and I am given a chance to learn financial reporting which I didn’t have a chance in Company A.
I’m truly at a loss. Should I stay on at Company A or move on to Company B? The thing is, I’m very comfortable at where I am at now. But if I decided to stay on, then I will need to stay and work there till I die kind cos another 5yrs i will be 40yo. 3.5k for an accounts staff without full set of exposure is very hard to get a job paying 3.5k. Most jobs that were offering 3.5k needs to have exposure of full set accounts. In a way I’m worried for my future. I’m good for Company A but it isn’t good for my experience. Hopefully this post gets approved as I need to give Company B an answer by Friday.