I am down to the wire on this decision and still am torn on which way to go . My current job 25 yrs with a small electric utility . I dont like working at the place but can retire in 5 yrs . I have a offer for a large utility where I can make 20k to 40k more a yr. depending on how much O.T. I work doing the same job . The only problem is I will have to be away from my family all week and fly home on weekends . I could really use the money but I also like to be with my family . I have 2 teenage boys and a wife . I have buddys who work with the new company that I have worked with at the current job who say I am crazy not to take the new job . Moving the family is out of the question . HELP what should I do to make this decision ??
2007-08-26 12:18:54 · 6 answers · asked by Dbub 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
It sounds like you already know you are not very interested in this new job. You give a lot of reasons to stay but very few reasons to leave. That much money is a huge incentive, but these other guys who are egging you on have nothing to lose, you do. Would the job be gone in five years? If you sit tight until the kids are grown what do you lose? I am a career counselor and I talk to a lot of people who are re-careering at age 55+. These folks never say - gee I wish I had worked harder at my career and spend less time with my family. Look to your own values and decide what will work for you and your family. Good luck!
As a side note while you are reading these answers, who do you secrety side with? That may give you some insight into how you really feel.
2007-08-26 12:49:10 · answer #1 · answered by Laurie W 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
for is recession evidence, and there are few jobs that may tout that assertion. Also, you are giving up a task that has advantages, to take a task that has none. Additionally, you've process safety, adding workman's comp and unemployment that you just could lose for those who took a task as a nanny. So, you get laid off from in which you're employed now, you get 26 weeks of diminished earnings to uncover a task; as a nanny, you are to your possess. Additionally, despite the fact that you're making the identical hourly cost, you are wasting cash (approximately 10 percentage), because you need to pay each halves of your social protection tax as an independant contractor, and also you need to pay self employment tax on most sensible of it. Then there's the difficulty of maintaining monitor of your possess books. Not valued at all of it matters viewed. Keep in brain that you can be round younger cootie factories, and also you would not have wellbeing coverage. You do not desire to be getting pregnant and having a child with out wellbeing coverage! Keep the process you've - you wouldn't have an awesome intent to go away it.
2016-09-05 15:05:14 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you quit before retirement age what happens to your pension or money saved with the company? What would you be losing? 5 years is not long.
If you stay you could always do jobs on the side to make extra money (handyman, etc.). Go way to get your own business started.
If you leave to make extra money how will that money be spent to better your family (weigh the pros/cons with being away from your family).
Bottomline - it should be a decision that you and your wife make together because she will be the one staying home dealing with the kids, house, problems, etc.
2007-08-26 12:29:56 · answer #3 · answered by JusMe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are the only one who can decide whether the extra money is worth the time away from your family. Be sure when figuring out what the extra money is, to subtract the additional living costs you'll have for an apartment or motel at the job city, and the plane tickets.
2007-08-26 12:48:52 · answer #4 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do the boys behave? Are they trustworthy? Do they respect and honor their mother? How does your wife feel about all this? It's a joint decision and if there is ANY possibility that the boys will run their lives off into the ditch because you are gone, it's not a good idea. If they are in good places and on good tracks and your wife agrees, go for it after you run the numbers and are sure you'd be that much better off financially.
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2007-08-29 23:12:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋