I’m currently a network administrator who has been stuck in a rut. After a year and a half of this I decided to go on the job hunt. To make a long story short I got an offer to be a security engineer. This is a totally differnt skill set for me. I’ve read this is a popular and much sought after skill set. My question is, is it a wise move to go from my current position to this new opportunity in security given that this is almost a lateral move pay wise and the fact that we may be/are heading for a recession. The only saving grace is that this job is in the healthcare industry.
Also, even though I have verbally accepted, I am waiting till I have the formal offer in writing before I tender my resignation. Is this a standard practice and/or a good common sense move? I don’t want to be stuck without a job.