If you have reservations about a job offer and you're happy at your current job, there's not really any reason to switch. More money is nice but working at a toxic company can really ruin your life.
I would keep the a proven good boss over one whose organization's bad reputation precedes them. Life is too short to out up with a shit boss, except when completely necessary.
On the learning front - an easy job can be a great time and place to do a bunch of self study, if you're able to make yourself do that. I.e. drop a couple hundred bucks on something like Cloud Academy, and use it in your spare work minutes.
- 3 months+ is considered the probation period for you and your new employer - you can change your mind, too. Better more than in 3 more months.
- You can just leave the short stint off your resume.
- Check your local laws, but if you're headhunted you probably get additional protections (waive probation, extra severance, etc).
I can only speak from personal experience, but when I was just getting started I prioritised jobs that would a) teach me a lot, b) look good on a resume. Your first job exists to set you up for your second, better job. I feel like an ass suggesting this, but if you've got the basic skills, you really can get a good headstart by having harder, "grindier" jobs for your first few years.
With how competitive the current market is for job hunting, I would stick with the more stable company.
Plus being headhunted by a recruiter making promises isn't necessar7ly a good thing. How often haven't wr heard rwcruiters promising everything, but when the paperwork arrives it's only for a fraction of the agreed upon pay.
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