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Posted by twisted54 (Member # 1981) on :
 
I have a pretty good job at a well established ISP in downtown SF. There are only 4 people in my office but about 225 nationwide. My boss works back in Wash DC. If I manage my time and meetings well enough, I can get off work everyday at around 2pm...hell I can even work from home a couple times a week if I want. My boss could care less where I work as long as I don't fall behind on projects. Next year, I'll be up to 3 weeks paid vacation time too.

I think I'm going to be offered basically the same job with a competitor of ours for about 7k a year more. It's a small firm (10 employees) and only does business in the SF bay area. They have told me that they would like to be purchased by a bigger company within 5 years or so. I would be working in the same office with the President, CEO, etc. and my time in the actual office will greatly increase. The one good thing about this company is that they currently have a sweet partnership with PG&E and Verizon.

Would you guys leave for 7k more a year or stay where you're comfortable?

NOTE: I wasn't looking for a job but my wife thinks I should take the extra money...

[ October 14, 2005, 10:50 PM: Message edited by: twisted54 ]
 

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Posted by 89 FAKE SNAKE (Member # 4531) on :
 
money is good..but is it dependable? long lasting?..
 

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Posted by twisted54 (Member # 1981) on :
 
That's the thing...I'm not sure how long it will last. If they're bought in a few years, it may give me a pretty good payout but then again it may not. I may not have a job if they're bought too...

I've got three kids and a hefty mortgage. I'm not sure if I want to gamble my future for only 7k more a year. That's only 291 more a paycheck before taxes.
 

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Posted by 89 FAKE SNAKE (Member # 4531) on :
 
i wouldnt..and tha means more taxes taken out...id stick wit the reliable job..jus my opinion...
 

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Posted by 94gt (Member # 3060) on :
 
personally, I would stay with the security of the current job.
 

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Posted by twisted54 (Member # 1981) on :
 
Thanks guys...

My wife says she'll support any decision I make but I still have the feeling she thinks I should take the new one. She lives more for the moment and doesn't think about the future.
 

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Posted by 66 AC COBRA (Member # 904) on :
 
just tell her the extra 291 per paychecks will go into the mustang, then she might want you to keep the current job and you can keep hiding stuff in the trunk

seriously, keep the job you have now, its seems a lot more secure, they are going to be around in a year, this small isp, who knows

with the new job, no more friday racing, thats for sure
 

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Posted by twisted54 (Member # 1981) on :
 

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Originally posted by 66 AC COBRA:
just tell her the extra 291 per paychecks will go into the mustang, then she might want you to keep the current job and you can keep hiding stuff in the trunk

seriously, keep the job you have now, its seems a lot more secure, they are going to be around in a year, this small isp, who knows

with the new job, no more friday racing, thats for sure

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Man you're good...I have Lakewood 50/50s and my window switch hiding in there now.

Yeah you guys are right, I'll probably stick with my current job. I've been through a buyout and a relocation with my last two jobs and don't want to even think about changing positions right now.

Trust me Friday night racing was on my list of pros and cons...

[ October 14, 2005, 11:25 PM: Message edited by: twisted54 ]
 

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Posted by SmokinLX (Member # 1684) on :
 
Sound's like You are in the driver's seat. Tell them to double it and they got a deal, not a penny less. If they go for it You win if they don't You have'nt lost anything. for friday night's at the track!
 

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Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 
If you love the job, the hours, the work, and the people you work with, I would not leave unless there was some serious long term advancement potential in the new job.
 

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Posted by Fostang (Member # 3752) on :
 

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Originally posted by twisted54:
She lives more for the moment and doesn't think about the future.

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Says the man that "wastes" his money on a car.



 

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Posted by BlueOvalRacing (Member # 1531) on :
 
You can use the offer to get more $$$ from your current employer. Just tell them straight up what they are offering you, and see if they will match it. It has worked for me in the past
 

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Posted by Jmir018 (Member # 1414) on :
 
i'd say stay at your current job. try getting a raise.. but don't risk moving into a new place, specially if they have made it clear that they plan on being purchased by a larger corporation.
If you were single with no mayor resposabilities, like myself, then i'd say go for it, but having a family and a morgage puts everything into perspective.

Good luck.
 

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Posted by twisted54 (Member # 1981) on :
 
Thanks guys...

I'll most likely stick put. I have until the end of the month to think more about it.

The current company I work for bought the last ISP startup I worked for. There was about an 8 month period where we didn't know if we would have jobs or not. It sucked big time.
 

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Posted by archersgt (Member # 5177) on :
 
If it aint broke, don't fix it.
 

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Posted by HaulinAssMaro (Member # 541) on :
 

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Originally posted by BlueOvalRacing:
You can use the offer to get more $$$ from your current employer. Just tell them straight up what they are offering you, and see if they will match it. It has worked for me in the past

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Originally posted by archersgt:
If it aint broke, don't fix it.

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more like if you aint broke dont fix it Sounds like you have it pretty lax.If you move all that sounds like it'll change.Not always about the money ya know.
 

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Posted by twisted54 (Member # 1981) on :
 

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Originally posted by HaulinAssMaro:

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Originally posted by archersgt:
If it aint broke, don't fix it.

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more like if you aint broke dont fix it Sounds like you have it pretty lax.If you move all that sounds like it'll change.Not always about the money ya know.

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Exactly...we're not hard up for money and right now I'm not tied down to a desk by a phone. My work cell is the only phone they use for me. I can come and go as I please as long as I'm always caught up on my stuff. I'm on the road a lot too and I get 48.5 cents a mile compensation. I know gas is expensive now but 48.5 cents a mile is way more than enough to cover it. That extra bit will add up too. My last 3 week reinbursment check was $583 for 1200 miles
 

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Posted by Camaro Kid Z/28 (Member # 3100) on :
 
well like they "The grass isn't always greenier on the other side!" I'd stick with what you have,have her ask for a raise in her job(If she works)
 

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Posted by Blowfish (Member # 4043) on :
 
Most employers appreciate loyalty ...especially at Christmas bonus time...grin
 

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Posted by NavidR (Member # 3164) on :
 

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Originally posted by 89 FAKE SNAKE:
money is good..but is it dependable? long lasting?..

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well said. Bro I would think twice about this move. If you already have a stable job that you like why move? Money? what if the other company doesn't like and decided to let you go?????

I understand you must take a chance so try this...If you have to leave, leave on good terms, tell your boss you have to do this to see whats out there. May be even try to work part time at your job, JUST IN CASE you don't like the new job you can come back. Just becarefull.
 

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Posted by Hungry Hippo (Member # 537) on :
 
your current job sounds pretty sweet
 

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Posted by twisted54 (Member # 1981) on :
 
Yeah I'm not leaving...

I may tell my boss that I turned down a different job for more money just so he knows I'm loyal.

I don't like changing jobs unless I absolutely have to. Besides my wife works too and we make almost exactly the same as each other.

Check this out...There was another tech at our current job that was there when my coworker and I came on board. He quit two weeks after we were hired to go to a different job for more money. He was layed off about 2 months later and has yest to find another job. That was in September of 2004. He calls every once in a while to see if we want to contract him out to do stuff for us.

Like someone else said...if I was single with no kids then yes I'd probably try it out but there's too much risk for me at this time.

Thanks guys...
 

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Posted by uncle bill (Member # 3953) on :
 

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Originally posted by HaulinAssMaro:

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Originally posted by archersgt:
If it aint broke, don't fix it.

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more like if you aint broke dont fix it Sounds like you have it pretty lax.If you move all that sounds like it'll change.Not always about the money ya know.

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Exactly...we're not hard up for money and right now I'm not tied down to a desk by a phone. My work cell is the only phone they use for me. I can come and go as I please as long as I'm always caught up on my stuff. I'm on the road a lot too and I get 48.5 cents a mile compensation. I know gas is expensive now but 48.5 cents a mile is way more than enough to cover it. That extra bit will add up too. My last 3 week reinbursment check was $583 for 1200 miles

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you sound happy, the grass isnt always greener on the other side,all the free time you get is worth way more than 7000, piece of mind and happiness is priceless
 

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Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on :
 
If your current company is stable, I'd stick with them. I've worked in the telecom industry for the past 8 years, and have seen countless startup/small ISP companies fold.

This is a "small" industry. Meaning, you'll always run into people you've worked with before. If you do leave, be sure to leave on good terms. You never want to burn your bridges.
 

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Posted by twisted54 (Member # 1981) on :
 
That's one of the other reasons I didn't want to leave...The current company I work for bought the last place I worked. Who's to say they wouldn't buy the new place too...then I'd be really screwed.
 

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Posted by Cobra5.0Jeep (Member # 1482) on :
 
i wouldn't take it.
 

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Posted by DOPE 50 (Member # 5892) on :
 
Just stay at the job your at you said you are comfortable and 291 is not even that much and plus you get to stay home and work from there if you wanted not alot of people get to do that IMO i would just stay with your job good luck man
 

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Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on :
 
Sounds like you have a lot of pro's at your current job. Start putting a dollar amount on those and I bet its worth more than 7K a year.

I had a job op that was going to pay close to 7k more a year and turned it down. Simple fact was I'd have to drive 45 min. to work where now I work 3 miles from home, 5 min. drive. That 40 min. wasn't worth it to me. Right now I go home everyday for lunch, watch tv, eat, play with my dog, play video games or whatever. That to me is worth 7k a year.

And now I'm in the process of moving so my commute if I had taken that other job would have been more like an hour. So that 2 hours lost in commuteing there and back, with having a kid thats 2 less hours I'd see him each day when already I hardley get to see him.

I'd say move jobs ONLY if you are 100% sure your going to profit more from it than $7k.

[ October 17, 2005, 01:44 PM: Message edited by: Jdub07 ]
 

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