What would you do?

[Candy]

Quick question to rattle a few brains:

If you were in a job that you enjoyed but it was not what you wanted to do, and you got offered something that you did enjoy and have always wanted to do for a little less money, would you take the job that you wanted and down scale your life style to do what you enjoy doing???????????

 

[DaveM]

You spend a lot of time at work so it is important that you get the best that you can out of it. However we work to support our needs so this also would have to be a factor to consider

 

[Candy]

I am so confused you have no idea, my head is in a spin........

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[dazco]

I think the key factors to consider are not the current wages of either job, but what is the POTENTIAL of each. If this one you like has future potential in pay and position as good or greater than the new job then i'd say stay. If the new one has considerably greater potential then it's a matter of how important lifestyle is to you compared to enjoying your job more. Unless the new one will be a grueling daily existance then i would weight the advantages of each, lifestyle vs job happiness. And consider how big a difference there may be.

There are so my things to consider, but in short i don't think you can make the best decision w/o basing it on future potential of each and happiness in each. I know what you're going thru tho....good luck with it in any case.

 

[grandpaul]

The grass is always greener on the OTHER side.

I'd probably have to take a REALLY hard look and ask a lot of questions about the proposed gig's potential for longevity through difficult economic times, as this is a real consideration now.

I could stand making a bit less, but would hate to make that move for a short time only to have it cavce in, go away, and leave me stranded.

"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush"

"A Triumph in the garage is worth eight Harleys at the dealership"

 

[Dilligaf]

Doing what you enjoy is more important then $$$.

 

[Rocky]

Daz and GP make some very good points. Think long and hard about it before you burn any bridges.
I worked at a job for 36 years that I liked well enough, but I didn't love it. I don't think there is such a thing as the perfect job. All jobs have their good and bad points - some more or less than others.
In my case I was interested in pay, advancement and security so put up with the things I didn't like about it - which were realtively minor.
These days I'm happily retired, financially secure, and don't owe a penny or peso to anyone, so I guess my small sacrifices paid off in the long run.
Candy, the question you asked can only be answered by yourself. Only you know what's best for you.
Good luck.

 

[dragline]

Candy ,

Add up the check marks
then go for it !

Some things to consider :

1. Which has the best 401 k
2. Which has most time off
3. Like others has said ... most potential for promotion
4. Best health plan: dental / eye care/ medical
5. Pay decrease ... things aren't getting cheaper
6. Travel distance to each
7. Your @ bottom of pecking order on new job
8. Overtime available / or mandatory OT
9. Loss of vacation time
10.Loss vested rights , if company has a retirement plan
11. On probation for a while ... with new company
12. Last hired first fired ... on lay off
13.Scheduled work hours .. if have kids in daycare to pick up
14.Is new job more physically demanding long term
(your not getting younger) h:
15. Good for new job... Don't have to buy new clothes....
( no ones seen them before ) :y114:

Just to mention a few to think about

Wayne

 

[CarlS]

Wayne makes a very good point. Very few of us are blessed enough to make our avocation our vocation. GrandPaul has been able to do that and until, I was laid off, I had done that. I took a lesser paying job (the Army) over a corporate job because my personality was not suited for the corporate world. When I retired from the Army, I found exactly what I wanted; but it was not the best paying job I could have taken.

There is a big difference between being a job you hate and being in one that you do not enjoy as much as you might with some other job. If you are miserable where you are, dread getting up and going to work, then you should probably change. If you reasonably like what you are doing, the working conditions are good, you have a good benefits package (very important in the long run as Wayne pointed out) and the job you are considering has less to offer in advancement, pay, and benefits, you should probably stay where you are. Weigh very carefully the future in both jobs and which will let you reach your long term goals most easily.

 

[Candy]

I do enjoy what i do, just its ont my dream job....... going to stick it out here and study i think while i work here and then have a long term goal of making me dream job a reality...........

Thanks for all the advice.......... you guys are the best!!

LOVE YOU ALL!!! :y72:

 

[CarlS]

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