Should I take a pay raise and be challenged or stay at my cushy job now?

Question

I have been at my current job for over a year now and I started at a very low rate because i was entering into a new career and had a lot of learning to do and now that i know the ropes I have been given a raise and some perks but the salary i'm at is still very low and the other two women i work with salary is still considerable ($20000) larger than mine even after the raise. Now this wouldnt bother me if i wasnt expected to just as much as they are and sometimes more. I have been sought out by other companys and one in particular has offered me the chance to join there team with a $ 7000 increase in my already increased salary.... The only thing I dont like is that i will be starting from scratch again. I just earn the schedule i want at my current job and now i dont have to work Saturdays and even though the others make more money than me I have senority over them. My fear is that the grass isnt always greener on the other side. Should I stay put or go for the raise?

Answer 1

There's no right or wrong answer, but I can tell you what I would do: I would take the new job! That's a really dramatic pay increase, and you would soon gain seniority and have the opportunity to find a better schedule. Plus, there is a real feeling of accomplishment that comes from doing challenging work. If I were you, I would take the new job and commit to saving at least 50% of the salary increase (so $3500 per year) for "big ticket" items like a new car or a fantastic overseas vacation. If you have something to look forward to it will make the transition a lot easier!