Advice Hub

Christmas Podding: Day 13 – Double Lunches, Double Job Offers, and Boxing Day Food 🎄

Video

Welcome back to the We Do Grotto, where today’s festive chat is all about navigating the big decisions – from Christmas lunches to job offers.

🎅 The Double Lunch Dilemma:

  • Two Christmas lunches? That’s a hard no for us – one is more than enough, especially with all the nibbles, cheese, and late-night snacks.
  • Boxing Day leftovers, though? Absolute heaven. Bubble and squeak, ham, eggs – we’re calling it now: Boxing Day food might actually beat Christmas Day.

🎅 The Double Job Offer Conundrum:
What if you’re faced with two job offers at once? Here’s how to navigate:

  • Know your priorities. Why were you looking for a new job in the first place? Flexibility, salary, location – focus on what matters most to you.
  • Trust your gut. If one role feels like the better fit, it probably is.
  • Don’t feel pressured. Just because you’ve got two offers doesn’t mean you have to choose one. If neither feels right, it’s OK to say no and wait for the right opportunity.

And for those struggling to choose between Heroes, Celebrations, and Quality Streets – just know you’re not alone.

More from our Advice Hub

Insights

Stop Blaming the Market: 10 Hidden Reasons You’re Not Making the Hire

7 min read
Published 1 year ago
Woman at laptop looking frustrated

Every hiring manager knows the struggle.
“We’ve had 37 CVs and no one’s right.”
“There’s no one out there.”
“The market’s dry.”
“Candidates just aren’t good enough.”
We...

Read More
Video

Christmas Podding: Day 24 – Merry Christmas from the We Do Grotto 🎄

It’s Christmas Eve, and the We Do Grotto is officially signing off for the season!...

Read More
Insights

How to Spot a Future Finance Leader (Before Your Competitor Hires Them)

6 min read
Published 1 year ago
Team meeting

They’re Already in Your Business—You Just Haven’t Noticed Yet
Every business wants strong financial leadership—but most only start looking when they need a new CFO or Finance Director.
By...

Read More
Insights

Hate Your Job? Here’s What to Do Before You Quit

5 min read
Published 1 day ago

Maybe you’ve just started a new role. Maybe you’ve been in the same one for years. Either way, the Sunday evening feeling has stopped being a Sunday thing.
What do you do if you hate...

Read More
Video

What Happens When Recruiters Make the Tea

Introduction
If every recruiter had to spend a month job-hunting, the industry would change...

Read More
Insights

The Real Cost Of A Bad Hire In Finance

7 min read
Published 5 months ago

Most businesses believe they understand the cost of a bad hire.
They think about the salary they’ve paid, the recruitment fee they’ve invested and the cost of starting the hiring process again....

Read More