The old job is in a very difficult environment and not guaranteed at all. The new job is with the Federal Governement.
2007-09-21 03:24:39 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
yes, especially if it makes you happy.. plus the FedGov gives the best insurance and benefits...
2007-09-21 03:28:27 · answer #1 · answered by delco714 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fed jobs have a lot of holidays and benefits that usually make up for pay. I recently took a lower paying job and I am unhappy. Not because of the money, but because the new job has less responsibility and that is an issue for me. Fed jobs often have a lot of pay increases. If you don't like the job you can move into other fed jobs, which you will have prefrence because you are already working for the governement, and some positions are only open to current federal employees. You will not loose any of your retirement and can sometimes keep your seniority if you transfer to another department or position.
2007-09-21 10:34:36 · answer #2 · answered by Mel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can still live comfortably I'd change jobs. I believe we spend too much time at work not to enjoy what you are doing.
I once left a very good paying job to work at minimum wage at a daycare centre on an Indian Reserve. The satisfaction was well worth the switch. Where once I dreaded daily going to my well paying job, I loved the daycare and looked forward everyday to going to work.
Not all rewards for working are monetary. That's just me though.
2007-09-21 10:36:39 · answer #3 · answered by Choqs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. Is stability what you're looking for? Since you don't have as much room to negotiate as you would in the private sector, can you manage on the new salary, even taking government benefits into account? Do you think you'll like this new job, and that there'll be room for advancement?
2007-09-21 10:28:50 · answer #4 · answered by MM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I had a job with great security I would take a cut in pay because you may make more money in the long run. If you are unemployed on and off in the private sector then your pay will not be so much in the long term.
2007-09-21 10:42:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Government jos are not as secure as you think, and with a 40% reduction in salary, I personally would rather bite my lip and keep what I am making now at the old job.
2007-09-21 10:29:07 · answer #6 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
- "Passion and satisfaction are more important than money"
This is the perspective of someone who has money. When you cannot pay the rent, eat or get running water or electricity because you cannot pay your bills, see how happy that job makes you...
Money only stops being important once you have enough of it; If you can survive on a reduced pay and accept that lifestyle, than go for it. otherwise No.
2007-09-21 10:39:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you can afford it and want super job security, go for the Fed job and with Fed job, once you're in, you can look for promotions, cash awards each year, seniority increases, etc.
Benefits are pretty good too. Nice retirement plan also.
2007-09-21 10:32:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you live on 60% ?
Can you hang longer with the difficult ?
If you worked the current until it expired ,
Could you then accept the gov job ?
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2007-09-21 10:29:34 · answer #9 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If no money is involved, which one would you choose?
Passion and satisfaction are more important than money
2007-09-21 10:28:50 · answer #10 · answered by Kris 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋