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Should I get this other job?
I've been with my current company for 7 years, I have my own office and VERY flexible schedule. But I got offered a position in a bigger company with probably more room to grow, and more pay ($4more/hour). But it is not as flexible as my current job. What should I do?
My husband is going on deployment soon and its nice to have people around me I've known for a while, yet we are trying to buy our first home so the more money the better of course. I'm not sure what I should do at this time. I'm sitting on the fence anc keep changing my mind. Any insight.
PS: The new job would be right down the street from me. So I would definitely save in gas.
Do I need to get out of my "comfort zone" and take the risk, or not?
You guys all had such great answers and support! Wow I am really relieved and I truely truely appreciate your honest opinions! Thank you so much!!!
5 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavourite answer
This all depends on how you can handle yourself when your husband is gone. If you are the kind of person who does not do very well alone, I say stick with your current job. A spouse on deployment is really stressful and if youre not very active in your FRG then you might need your current coworkers to help you thru this. Also, going down range means combat and hazard pay for your husband, and people who are deployed make a lot. Even if you dont take this job, his combat pay will definately help save for the house. Of course, if you did take the raise, you would save even more. If you still cannot decide, flip a coin
- PalLv 71 decade ago
You are at prime time to make the jump. You will never be as attractive to a new employer as you are right now. You have worked hard to get the perks you have but now you have bigger fish to fry. You are looking at a career not just a "job". you will need the "upward mobility" to keep you fresh in your interest in going to work everyday. Having a few new challenges may be a good way to feel less lonely when your honey is on deployment and you will have good stuff to tell him about so he won't worry about you too much either. The extra bucks will be important as well as the no commute feature. It isn't going to get any easier to make ends meet in the next couple years. If I were you I would go for it. It's the grown up thing to do.
- 1 decade ago
Preferrably YES...You can save on gas and eventually have more in your account since you're planning to buy a home...It is just a matter of change,and as soon as you've adjusted with your new job,you will be glad.Think of the convinience of working so close to home....and your family...
- 1 decade ago
Sometimes money does not out weigh the happiness. However sometimes the money is necessary for your survival. You have to look at your situation and decide what is best.
- happywjcLv 71 decade ago
$160.00 more a week and no fuel expense!
this is a "no brainer"!
Take the job with a better future!
you'll make new friends!
and keep the old!
