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Stay w/good job-low salary or try to get new job?
I enjoy my job: the people are
great, it?s close to home and the hours are pretty flexible. The problem is, I
left my last job to come here thinking it would be a good career move, but I
took a $10,000 pay cut. I?ve been getting by because I work several side jobs
to make up for the $ difference, but I?m really getting tired of working 7
days/week. I also just realized that the company I?m currently working for will
never give me more than a 2% raise per year. At this rate it will take me over
10 years to make the $ I was making last year at a different job. Should I suck
it up and stay where I am or find a job where I can be making more money?
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Re: Stay w/good job-low salary or try to get new job?
I would probably continue to look, but keep in mind the grass is not always greener. I'm not saying you should stay at this job, because your sanity is worth something. However, keep in mind you have a job that pays the bills, the commute is nice and the people are great.
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I'd be looking.
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There is alot to be said about being happy at work but alot to said about life balance too. If you cannot live without the side jobs, I'd def start looking. You won't be happy if you keep working everyday with no "me" time.
Are there any other opportunities with your current company to make more money?
I always look to see what is out there, what skill set is needed, changed, or I should add to my current job/career in the event I lost it, it shut down or things went downhill for them.
I took a paycut once and the experience I would gain and the added elements to my resume were well worth the cut.
This. I would be looking, but I would not change jobs unless the new one was really good, with the things important to you, whether that's the people, flexible schedules, etc. Decide now what you would move for, and what you wouldn't give up, then stick to it!
I was in a similar position 6 months ago. I had left a higher paying job to make a career transition into another field. Realized I did not like the new job that much and was unhappy working just as hard for way less money (my drop was more like $16,000). Thankfully, my DH's salary helped cover the difference a bit so I didn't need to work extra jobs, but I did not like pinching pennies when I knew I could be making more and living comfortably!
1) Do not quit your job until you have a new one lined up.
2) Be picky. By now, you should have a good grasp of who you are and what you are looking for in a new position. Don't settle for something just because it is more money. Search out opportunities that will pay more but let you do the things you love.
I was incredibly picky and LOVE the organization I am with now. I love what I'm doing, I love the opportunities for advancement, and I love (most of) the people I work with. I also love that I have the $$ to do what I want when I want to do it.
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Thanks for all the advice, I'm keeping my options open right now. I realy want to move cross country too, but I'm realizing this may be quite a difficult situation:) I'll keep looking for opportunities while working my butt off where I am!
Sounds like you've got it figured out! I'm curious what you do?
Thanks for all the advice, I'm keeping my options open right now. I really want to move cross country too, but I'm realizing this may be quite a difficult situation:) I'll keep looking for opportunities while working my butt off where I am!
Sounds like you've got it figured out! I'm curious what you do?
Well, thank you. It was definitely a time full of soul searching and really thinking about my career long-term and how that fit into the life I wanted.
I'm a web content developer/strategist. I have done web content management/development/strategy for most of my career then took a little dip into the library world thinking I wanted to get my masters in Library Science.
I'm very happy with what I've got going now, but I was definitely picky. Once I found the organization I wanted to work for I stayed in constant communication with their recruiter until the perfect job showed up.
If you ever want to chat, feel free to pm me. Or you can find me over on the October 2009 anniversary board
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