What would you do?

Question

You have a Job ( Job A) where you are a receptionist and you love it, the managment over you is the best ones you've ever had! You are more of a team than manager employee. The bosses right hand. There has recently been change to the company so hopefully your facility will start making money instead of loosing it. In doing so will be cause for promotions and raises. And There is room for growth when the company can open up another position. You know it's yours, but that may not be til january or longer. The only problem is that bills are a little behind, and you don't make whole heck of a lot.

NOw, Job B... You submitted your resume to a palce where they start at 1600 a month. $500 more than you make now. The only thing is you don't know anyone at the company or how the managment is. However there is opportunity to become an escrow assistant within a year. Starting as a receptionist now. They want to interview you. But you have not yet responded to their request because you're torn.

Do you saty at JOB A?
Do you interview with JOB B on the downlow?
Do you politley decline JOB B?

What would you do?

Answer 1

Never stay at a job because you think you may get a promotion or raise. You'll end up waiting and waiting. The best time to get a raise or promotion is with a new job. Gone are the days of Pension Plans, where employees stay with the same job for a lifetime, or years. Most successful people are so because they recognized a good opportunity and took it.

I say take the next job and get that raise, but take it only with the clear understanding from your employer that you want a written guideline of what skills you'd need to learn to be promoted to the escrow assistant, and you want it to be done within 9-12 months. If they know they''ll never really promote you, they won't offer the job. But, if they do bite, it's just up to you to use the next 9 months to prove you are worthy of the title. Stick with that position to learn as much as you can. If there is no further room for growth, move on to another job for another promotion...

And, remember, stay in school! Never quit college.

Answer 2

In turns of pay increases, it is always easier to get ahead changing jobs than waiting for the 3% to 5% increase yearly. A lot of times, the increases do not cover the erosion of the purchase power of the dollar.

On the intangible side, how do you fit into the new company? Would you be happy in the new place? You can only find out by going to the interview yourself. Try to keep this in mind...you have a job you like now. You should go to the interview and ask some tough questions and keep your eyes open and evaluate your new opportunity. In the event you have an offer, you would be able to measure you true value as an employee. If the money is important to you but you prefer the existing company, try telling them what the others are offering you. Perhaps they can even give you a commitment to increase your pay in the near future when the company turns it around.

Answer 3

Go to the interview. See how it turns out. Ask a bunch of questions and see if it is something you would be interested in. My whole theory when it comes to jobs is theres always going to be something better now matter how much you like your job, so never quit looking!

Answer 4

Interview, if you get an offer maybe job A will match it. more money is always better. Remember Jobs are for you to make money not friends.

Answer 5

Interview with JOB B. You never know... the job might be even better for you. Plus, it'll financially boost you up more and there are guarantee opportunities.