Self Doubt and Dilemma when faced with a job offer

I was having a meal with my colleague recently and she told me that she has an offer from another company but she is in a dilemma on whether she should accept it.

Some basic background is that she has been working in the current company for 5 years and is in her late 20s.

She actually wants to change job as her current job demands a lot of overtime and also many supervision on her fellow colleagues who are as experienced as her.

Overall, she is a valued team player but she does feel that she is paid a lot lesser when comparing with her friends and seeing how her compensation is.


That's why on one hand, she is considering changing her job due to the compensation but on the other hand, she is very good in her job right now and is comfortable in her position.

She feels that she can't handle a new environment if she changes her job but to be honest, I think she definitely will be able to as she is rather capable.

She is still young and I feel that she should explore more options available to her as she has stayed pretty long in the current company and has learned quite a lot from it.

But I also understand that some people do really like being comfortable in their work environment and if the company is treating them well, then why not just stay?


For me, I do feel that being in the company for a long time can make your a little 'lazy' in that you get too used to the work and also the routine. So if you are still young and can adapt fast to new work, I think it is good to expand your horizons and learn more.

Of course, you need to be given the opportunity to do so and I do feel that my colleague has a very good job offer waiting for her. The ultimate decision still relies on her and what she wants for her career.