kingandy | Quandary

I have been saying that I am looking for work in the Manchester area. This is not entirely true, as I have in fact been sitting on my arse and thinking about asking for a raise. However, today a woman from a job agency rang and asked me if I would like to apply for a job. All hail the majestic workings of serendipity!

It's in Leeds (apparently close to the station, so good for public transport), which is slightly further away from Manchester. However, the reported salary is approximately 1.5 times my current income.

Ooooh.

Thinking logistically ... I could probably operate similar to my current pattern. Drive to Leeds and back to Bolton on Monday (maybe), and then take the train to Leeds and sleep in Ilkley the rest of the week ... it would mean setting out at about 7AM (30-45 minutes earlier than I am right now) or 8AM from Ilkley. Not so bad, as commutes go, really. I might have to think seriously about ditching the Monday night game since I really don't want to be driving into Leeds in the morning. Which would obviously be a bad thing.

But it would be such a lot of money.

It is a thorny decision and no mistake. Maybe I will go to an interview just so I can say to my boss "I've been offered X elsewhere." If only it was in Manchester I would be jumping up and down on it...