What job would you take

Mugen910 · 04-27-2010, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by big a

Two jobs

Job A- Travel work and night work (I hate both), no benefits or profit sharing (yet), huge opportunity for advancement and even maybe ownership (10+ years down the road and economy allowing)

Job B- No travel, occasional night work, benefits, profit sharing, higher hourly rate than job A by a couple bucks, company has been around much longer limited advancement opportunity

Based off the limited info which job would you take? I thought I would spare everyone the reading but if you want the whole big story behind the dilemma let me know. Thank in advance.

Depends on your age and current relationship status with family and friends. It also depends on how much gambling you want to take. 10+ years is a long time and who knows how well the economy will be. Job B sounds like a good start and keep in mind you don't have to stay there forever, you just need experience. I believe the avg person changes jobs at least 5x in his or her lifetime.

jmsremax · 04-27-2010, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Mugen910

Depends on your age and current relationship status with family and friends. It also depends on how much gambling you want to take. 10+ years is a long time and who knows how well the economy will be. Job B sounds like a good start and keep in mind you don't have to stay there forever, you just need experience. I believe the avg person changes jobs at least 5x in his or her lifetime.

I agree. Plus who's to say a few years down the line you can't go to another company anyways? Never settle for anything less than you deserve.

My choice would be B.

hotreds · 04-27-2010, 08:09 AM

$$ isn't everything. B!

jmsremax · 04-27-2010, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by hotreds

$$ isn't everything. B!

He would be making more money with job B.

Veritas · 04-27-2010, 08:52 AM

I would only consider the A option if single, or if my wife had a job with benefits, and it was in a field I planned to work in for the foreseeable future. The benefits (assuming medical, 401(k), vacation time) tip the scales strongly toward option B.

It sounds like A is a gamble on the potential for a better future and B is the guarantee for a better now. Rather than look at B as a dead-end position, view it as a stepping stone to a better company.

Regardless of your choice, congratulations!

04-27-2010, 08:09 AM	#3
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,670 Trading: (63)	Re: What job would you take $$ isn't everything. B! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

04-27-2010, 08:52 AM	#5
Veritas Still Watching My Back Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Gregory Location: Denver, CO Posts: 216 Trading: (1)	Re: What job would you take I would only consider the A option if single, or if my wife had a job with benefits, and it was in a field I planned to work in for the foreseeable future. The benefits (assuming medical, 401(k), vacation time) tip the scales strongly toward option B. It sounds like A is a gamble on the potential for a better future and B is the guarantee for a better now. Rather than look at B as a dead-end position, view it as a stepping stone to a better company. Regardless of your choice, congratulations!