Job advice

johnnydawg68 · April 30, 2013

Ok GOT time for your feedback on my career situation. As some of you know, I found out a few weeks ago my position with my current company was in jeopardy. The project I am working on is coming to an end (unexpectedly) because the client has pulled out of our relationship.

The thing is I really liked my boss, the actual job, and I get to work from home which is freaking awesome. The only issue was the pay was below market.

They have promised to try and find me a new project and I'm reasonably sure they will, but it might be for a different manager I don't like as much, and the actual work may not be as fulfilling.

Sooo...the day I found out, I reached out to a guy I used to work with and long story short he hooked me up with an interview with his company and I'm expecting an offer by the end of the week. I may not get it, but I think I will.

Here's the scenario: It would be for more money. Like around $8/hr more. But no benefits. No health insurance no paid time off etc for at least 6 months. They may convert me to full time after that. The other BIG downside is they are mandating I go into an office which is minimum 30 minute drive. More gas money, the pain in the ass of getting up and commuting to work every day etc.

I'm really reluctant to give up my lifestyle that I like, but it IS more money, and there's no guarantee I will have a job in 2 months.

I guess I could always go and then come back when my boss gets a new project and has a spot for me on her team (she's already said that).

Thoughts?

Del · April 30, 2013

Money isnt everything mate

If you enjoy the job you are in and it makes you happy I think you would be daft to change that for the lure of more coin

The money you earn now is obv enough to sustain your current circumstances so the question is whats more important? Money or happieness

JamesBT · April 30, 2013

Can't buy happiness

Bungle · April 30, 2013

Del said:
Money isnt everything mate

If you enjoy the job you are in and it makes you happy I think you would be daft to change that for the lure of more coin

The money you earn now is obv enough to sustain your current circumstances so the question is whats more important? Money or happieness

I actually agree with this tit, plus when you factor in travel costs etc. is it really that much more compared to where you're currently at?

Either way I'm amazed you haven't gone down the Male escort route, you'd make a killing.

Bigmaclad · April 30, 2013

Del wins

The Size Of A Cow · April 30, 2013

Del said:
Money isnt everything mate

If you enjoy the job you are in and it makes you happy I think you would be daft to change that for the lure of more coin

The money you earn now is obv enough to sustain your current circumstances so the question is whats more important? Money or happieness

Couldn't agree more. I used to be a teacher and hated it intensely. Approx 6-7 years on now, I'm in a job I enjoy surrounded by sport all day, but probably not earning as much as if I'd stayed in teaching.

Do what makes you happier, the money is less important imo.

johnnydawg68 · April 30, 2013

I agree with all of you EXCEPT the part of the job I love (the actual day to day and the manager I work for) is probably going to change even if I stay with my current company. That's what has me thinking.

The big thing is giving up working from home. This is the part I'm struggling with. However my new boss wouldn't even be here and she flat out told me she doesn't care when I come in or leave as long as the work gets done. We talked about working virtually and she agrees with me but it's not her call.

This is a tough one. There's pros and cons to each.

johnnydawg68 · April 30, 2013

Bungle said:
Either way I'm amazed you haven't gone down the Male escort route, you'd make a killing.

Hmmmm...

Bungle · April 30, 2013

johnnydawg68 said:
Hmmmm...

http://www.men2hire.co.uk/ Look at some of those utter mutants, if they can do it then surely this is a viable career step, obviously ignore the tiger, I'm not sure who'd want to be escorted to dinner by a tiger.

Walken · April 30, 2013

JamesBT said:
Can't buy happiness

@scousebabe888

steken1 · April 30, 2013

johnnydawg68 said:
I agree with all of you EXCEPT the part of the job I love (the actual day to day and the manager I work for) is probably going to change even if I stay with my current company. That's what has me thinking.

The big thing is giving up working from home. This is the part I'm struggling with. However my new boss wouldn't even be here and she flat out told me she doesn't care when I come in or leave as long as the work gets done. We talked about working virtually and she agrees with me but it's not her call.

This is a tough one. There's pros and cons to each.

Dawg you strike me as the type of person who could manipulate(in a nice way) a relationship to your favour if it's needed. That type of person usually finds a way to make a situation work for them.

This new place could be the absolute bollocks and the dosh might open doors too. If they can pay $8h/r more for a similar job they sound like a more successful company too. Better prospects come from that.

Plus you'd be the new guy so all the birds would wanna bang you silly! Which is a given anyway.

Back yourself. You're a smart fella.

Bluenose1995 · April 30, 2013

Think of the benjamins mate dont let these peasant Redcoats put you off the playboy lifestyle of royston

Sid James · April 30, 2013

Bad news on the project front ... if the client has pulled out unexpectedly, is this because they no longer wish to continue with the project or that they are ditching your company for a new supplier?

If it's the latter could you approach the new supplier? Unfortunately you have no TUPE rights in the US so the new company has no legal obligation to take you on but if the work is transferring and a new supplier is taking on the project they would welcome your expertise and Knowledge ... What do you do by the way.

What happens if there's a gap between the current project ending and your company finding you a new one, do you still get paid?

Also if you left your current job before the project expired, went to this other firm, then came back to your current company, would you get the same level of benefits?

I guess it depends on how much a difference $8 per hour more (Roughly $16K a year more) would mean to you, sure its a gamble but if you're any good they should keep you on. Sure you'd lose the working from home lifestyle which is pretty damn good ( I do both, project based then home working as well ) but then there's no guarantee that will last anyway

Muggins · April 30, 2013

The main thing Jdawg is to not beat yourself up about the 'right' decision. It's always hard to weigh up potential decisions based on things that haven't happened yet...

I sometimes wonder how different things could have turned out if I'd make slightly different decisions, but heres some quotes from popular culture instead.

Don’t feel guilty if you don’t know what you want to do with your life…the most interesting people I know didn’t know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives, some of the most interesting 40 year olds I know still don’t. Your choices are half chance, so are everybody else’s....

much love.

Sid James · April 30, 2013

Muggins said:
The main thing Jdawg is to not beat yourself up about the 'right' decision. It's always hard to weigh up potential decisions based on things that haven't happened yet...

I sometimes wonder how different things could have turned out if I'd make slightly different decisions, but heres some quotes from popular culture instead.

much love.

That quote is spot on, I've had loads of different jobs for in the same company and still not sure what I want to do but I'm happy changing every few years