Should I change jobs at age 50 ??

Question

I am down to the wire on the decision. I have 5 more years until retirement. But I hate where I work and dislike the management. I have a physically demanding job and would be starting at the bottom of the senority list with the new job. I am now at the top of the seniority list with the current job. I would be giving up 30 days of vacation for 7 days. My commute will double in miles and I will not have a pension at the new place Only 401K. The pay is a little better but I will not run a crew anymore but will instead be part of a crew. Should I go for it and take chance on being happy or put up with the current BS for 5 more years ?? I have dreamed of quitting numerous times in the past. Thanks for you help !!

Answer 1

The pros and cons of you changing jobs listed in your question make me think you should stay at your current job. You won't have a pension, lose 3 weeks of vacation, and your commute will double.

Plus, there's no guarantee that management will be better at the new job. The new BS may not be any better than the current BS. Hang in there for 5 more years.

Answer 2

If I were you, I would just stay in the current job. At the age of 50 and over, your chance of getting a new job is almost 0%. Besides, the new job may not be any better than you old one. What happen if you don't like your new job? What happen if you get fired before your probation period ends? Do you think you can find another job easily? Who would hire a old man to do the physically demanding jog? Hang on there and enjoy all the benefit you have right now. As what Dale Carneigie said, "If you have a lemon, turn it into a lemonade."

Answer 3

You have an extremely difficult decision to make... and I would surround myself with people who can help. First, I'd bring my CPA or tax adviser into the picture... how does it effect my retirement, for example? How does it effect Social Security? What about my Health Benefits... could I be giving up much more than what I'm gaining? It might also be wise to talk to others who made such a move... but not those who have been in the process for only a year or two. Talk to those who are now retired and did it... was it worth it to them? Any surprises, etc.? Finally, I'd talk to an expert in Career Management... who knows? It could be the smartest move to switch jobs or the dumbest? Good luck.

Answer 4

Hmm. tough question. if it were me, i would say that the benefits of staying at your current job outweigh the cons. i know exactly how you feel, i stayed at a job i detested for 6 years simply because it was the only good paying one. thankfully, i had great co-workers to make the day a lil smoother. and ide still be there if i didnt have to move with the military. but i suppose what really matters is your happiness if your well-off enough to handle the change this late in the game. Good luck

Answer 5

i have continually idea that the failings in life we remorseful about maximum are the failings we do not do. What pastimes me is why you've been presented yet another job. were you approached each and every of the unexpected or did you be conscious? If the latter, why benefit this in case you weren't severe about replacing jobs...? verify how solid your new business business enterprise's pension scheme is, yet except that, overlook about any age-suitable issues, see in case you are able to get them to up the revenue slightly extra and flow for it.

Answer 6

if you feel like you should quit then do it, but if you like the people you are working with and the amount of payment you get then there is no reason for you to quit GOOD LUCK!