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Letterman [297]
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Job question
Jul 26, 2013, 2:47 PM
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My real life dilemma - I currently work in the financial world and make "x" in annual salary. I currently have 2 job opportunities in front of me...
(1) Stay at my current employer (10 years service) and accept what has been my dream job for 5 years, with a salary of "x" + 5K a year.
(2) Join a new employer for a job similar to what I've been doing for years, with a salary of "x" + 14K a year. Lose roughly 6 days a year of vacation compared to what I earn now.
It really comes down to this - money or happiness? Struggling, and have to make a decision by Monday. Any thoughts or insights are appreciated!
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CU Medallion [50635]
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how likely is either company to disappear***
Jul 26, 2013, 2:48 PM
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Letterman [297]
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Re: how likely is either company to disappear***
Jul 26, 2013, 3:05 PM
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Thankfully, both in Fortune 500. However, that hampers my ability to negotiate salary & vacation since both adhere to corporate standards.
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CU Medallion [50635]
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where do you want to live are they in diff cities***
Jul 26, 2013, 10:26 PM
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All-In [30181]
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6 days vacation isn't that much to give up for 14K
Jul 26, 2013, 2:49 PM
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additional salary.
I say jump.
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All-In [33418]
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It's only 9k (5k bump in the current job)***
Jul 26, 2013, 3:33 PM
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All-In [38514]
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Which job is closer to a Red Lobster?***
Jul 26, 2013, 2:49 PM
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Letterman [297]
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Hadn't thought of it, checking Google maps now :)***
Jul 26, 2013, 3:04 PM
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Re: Job question
Jul 26, 2013, 2:49 PM
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Have you tried negotiating comparable vacation? Usually companies have flexibility on some of those things
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Oculus Spirit [75673]
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Jump. If you are sure the work won't totally suck, jump.
Jul 26, 2013, 2:51 PM
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If the work isn't awesome, there is a chance you can come back to current job in a few months and get far more raise than you'll ever get by staying put. There is nearly no reason to be loyal to a company these days. They find the loyal people and #### them every chance they get.
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Which job is closer to a Red Lobster?***
Jul 26, 2013, 2:51 PM
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CU Medallion [54758]
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####, my bad...***
Jul 26, 2013, 2:51 PM
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All-In [38514]
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Re: ####, my bad...******
Jul 26, 2013, 2:53 PM
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Heisman Winner [137789]
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A whole lot of it depends on what "x" is.
Jul 26, 2013, 2:51 PM
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If x is $5K and Job 2 is quadrupling your salary, that's a good bit different than if x is $175K, and Job 2 only increases your salary by ~10%.
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110%er [8243]
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Either negotiate more time off at new company, or
Jul 26, 2013, 2:52 PM
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negotiate more money at old company.
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All-TigerNet [12851]
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you cant buy happy, but you can buy MISERABLE
Jul 26, 2013, 2:59 PM
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Never do anything for the money. (end of sirrus answer)
Ever.
especially if its TXTF
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Lot o points [163010]
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Does the dream job lead to more opportunity?
Jul 26, 2013, 3:01 PM
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working conditions similar? do you like the people you will be working with?
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Letterman [297]
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Re: Does the dream job lead to more opportunity?
Jul 26, 2013, 3:04 PM
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Dream job would get me out of high pressure sales environment on a daily basis, with the opportunity to teach up & coming financial professionals.
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Lot o points [163010]
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Can you put a value on this?
Jul 26, 2013, 3:11 PM
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less stress? more quality of life? job security?
Message was edited by: Father G®
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Letterman [297]
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Definitely less stress, a more natural fit for my
Jul 26, 2013, 3:42 PM
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skill set. Job security would be very good, and opportunity for upward movement good.
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CU Medallion [58376]
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I've taken jobs for more money in the past, but the
Jul 26, 2013, 4:30 PM
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stress, as it turns out was not even close to worth it for me in most cases. I could always use more money, but now when I walk out the door at the end of the work day and head for home, I leave my work behind for the most part, and when I put my head on the pillow every night, I sleep soundly without waking up in the middle of the night thinking about work. I can't put a price on that.
Don't do it just for the money.
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Letterman [297]
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Thanks for responses so far...
Jul 26, 2013, 3:01 PM
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definitely not keeping current job, so with 5K increase at my current company vs. 14K increase at the new company, I would be looking at a 9K difference.
With current company, the new job is exactly what I've wanted to do in my field for years. With the new company, it would be more of the same of what I do now.
As for "x", it's not 5K, but unfortunately not 100K either!
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Historian [3859]
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Shoot your neighbor
Jul 26, 2013, 3:14 PM
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Have sex with his wife
And move to South America.
DTH?
(seriously money can't buy happiness, unless cocaine and ###### make you happy)
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Oculus Spirit [78876]
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Which job is closer to a Red Lobster?
Jul 26, 2013, 3:15 PM
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Seriously though.
Burn your house down
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All-TigerNet [12270]
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srs answer, the older you get the more you will understand
Jul 26, 2013, 9:42 PM
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that a little bit of happiness is a hellofa lot better than a whole lot of money.
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Historian [3859]
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truer words have never been typed***
Jul 26, 2013, 9:51 PM
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