aww shit! I need help
- Started
- Last post
- 34 Responses
- OSFA0
sorry it took so long to respond. Yes, the place I work at is comfortable. I like it. But I have a wife and kid that I have to look after, so $ is important, specially since we want to buy a house. I am confident that my boss will offer to match it, (crossing fingers) but if not, I will have to think haaard about this.
- frankiefido0
follow your gut and go where you feel there is the most potential, money should be secondary.
- OSFA0
thanks for the advice peepz.
- blastofv0
Change is good. How long have you been at the current place?
I've got a wife and young daughter myself, so I can relate to that part of the decision making process. And what if your current boss matches the offer? Does the current place keep you happy creatively? How's it going to play into your career path if you stick around for another couple of years?
Stuff to think about, and all in all, it's a good problem to have.
- MichaelFelt0
Lift up your skirt, grab your balls and go ask for a payrise!
- OSFA0
haha. I will.
- OSFA0
for those of you who care, my dilemma had a happy ending. (no, not that type of happy ending...)
I guess my boss likes me after all, he matched the other offer, without me even mentioning it.yeay!!!
- aliceblue0
I'm glad for you
(btw listen to that little inner voice)
- 305artist0
haha Font?
- 305artist0
quit your job, travel the world...
- 305artist0
"sorry it took so long to respond. Yes, the place I work at is comfortable. I like it. But I have a wife and kid that I have to look after, so $ is important, specially since we want to buy a house. I am confident that my boss will offer to match it, (crossing fingers) but if not, I will have to think haaard about this."
ah i didnt read this, your not who I thought you were. Take care of that kid.
- tikal2k0
i would never ask for a raise unless i already had another offer at some other place to work for the higher salary.
that's just how it is.
- jevad0
When I first moved here I took a job that offered me more money and more holiday, and I was never more miserable that when I was working there.
Now, I've been at this company for 2 years, which is a year longer than I have been at any company, and even if I got offered $10K more to work somewhere else with a blistering client list, I would say no thanks right there and then.
The environment I work in and the people I work with mean more to me than more money and potentially better clients.
- jevad0
Jesus I need to read my posts before I broadcast them.
Let me clarify.
Took a job when I first moved here, even though I didn't think I would like it, because it paid more money and gave more holiday. It was also a WAY longer commute to the other places I could have worked at. But I thought I could make it work - having a few thousand extra dollars completely clouded my judgement.
I quit after a year, to work at a place downtown that was much smaller in size and stature, and I have never been happier. Took a pay cut to do it.
My point is - there is a lot to be said for not just taking a job because it offers you more money. If you are comfortable and able to pay the bills...sure hey wouldn't some more expendable cash be awesome? But you need to look at all aspects of the two jobs.
No point taking more money at a new job if you are going to fucking hate being there day in and day out. And you *will* know if that is going to be the case.