Work wants me back, I want to go back, but should I?

Post date: 2024-03-22 01:04:39

Started new job, old job wants me back and is willing to pay me a lot more than I currently make. I'm conflicted about leaving my new place of work so quickly. Not sure if I should stay or go back.

I left an awful work situation because my boss was absolutely incompetent. Before this boss I actually liked where I worked and the people I worked with. Very recently (less than two weeks) I started a new job that came with a pay cut, a commute but some really cool coworkers and a great boss. My old boss has been fired. Old boss has been replaced with a much respected and liked co-worker and they want me back. They want me back to the tune of a near 30% pay raise and a promotion. I want to go back but I am feeling guilty about leaving. It is incredibly difficult to find someone with experience to do my job and leaving will cause my new boss and coworkers significant problems. I will be burning bridges and hurting people I genuinely like. But nearly a 30% pay raise, a job title that will potentially set me up for other promotions in the future, better retirement, less driving/more family time are on the line. I was raised to value integrity above pretty much every thing else. What is the right thing to do here? I'm feeling sick about this.

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