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Tough career scenario... which choice would you make?
Posted on 4/3/23 at 7:03 pm
Posted on 4/3/23 at 7:03 pm
Job A: Semi cushy job, can coast till retirement. Large corporation with lots of bureaucracy. Higher base than Job B but lower overall compensation potential. Have to make a decision on it by end of April. Hybrid role.
Job B: "pedal to the metal" job, but in a startup company that I'm very passionate about. Lower base than Job A but stock options granted that could generate life changing wealth if company executes. But job won't be available until sometime in May most likely, and let's say 75% chance I would be the winning candidate for the position. Remote role.
So what do you do? Play it safe and accept an offer from Job A, or chase your dreams and roll the dice on winning Job B? Accepting Job A and then leaving a month or two later for Job B would be a terrible thing to do and would burn a lot of local bridges, so that's not an option.
Job B: "pedal to the metal" job, but in a startup company that I'm very passionate about. Lower base than Job A but stock options granted that could generate life changing wealth if company executes. But job won't be available until sometime in May most likely, and let's say 75% chance I would be the winning candidate for the position. Remote role.
So what do you do? Play it safe and accept an offer from Job A, or chase your dreams and roll the dice on winning Job B? Accepting Job A and then leaving a month or two later for Job B would be a terrible thing to do and would burn a lot of local bridges, so that's not an option.
This post was edited on 4/3/23 at 8:13 pm
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Posted on 4/3/23 at 7:04 pm to GeneralLee
If you are young roll the dice
Posted on 4/3/23 at 7:04 pm to GeneralLee
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Accepting Job A and then leaving a month or two later for Job B
It’s business
Posted on 4/3/23 at 7:04 pm to GeneralLee
How old are you?
Posted on 4/3/23 at 7:04 pm to GeneralLee
I’m pretty sure crowdsourcing the answer on the internet will be your best choice
Posted on 4/3/23 at 7:05 pm to GeneralLee
Yeah, depends on your age and aversion to risk.
So: “Not enough information”
So: “Not enough information”
Posted on 4/3/23 at 7:05 pm to GeneralLee
What is option C if you don’t land B and A is gone by the time B disappears?
Or take A and bounce to B
Or take A and bounce to B
This post was edited on 4/3/23 at 7:06 pm
Posted on 4/3/23 at 7:05 pm to GeneralLee
If you can back down the road and grab Job A...
go for Job B now.
go for Job B now.
Posted on 4/3/23 at 7:05 pm to WPBTiger
Middle aged, with wife and kids.
Posted on 4/3/23 at 7:06 pm to GeneralLee
How many years before retirement?
Posted on 4/3/23 at 7:07 pm to GeneralLee
Just factor in that most start ups don't make it in the long run.
Those that do, great; those that don't, ....
Those that do, great; those that don't, ....
Posted on 4/3/23 at 7:07 pm to LaBR4
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go for Job B now.
Trust me I'm doing everything I can to accelerate the timeline on Job B while stalling on Job A, but Job B has a system that takes 2-3 months to hire a role.
Posted on 4/3/23 at 7:07 pm to DFWHiker
About 15.
Posted on 4/3/23 at 7:08 pm to GeneralLee
quote:Think about it and try again.
pedal to the medal
Posted on 4/3/23 at 7:09 pm to GeneralLee
Usually I’d say “The devil you know is better than the one you don’t”
But I didn’t follow that advice and I’m much happier.
But I didn’t follow that advice and I’m much happier.
Posted on 4/3/23 at 7:10 pm to GeneralLee
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but Job B has a system that takes 2-3 months to hire a role
Then they have terrible bureaucracy too.."start up" shouldn't take but a few days if they want you
Posted on 4/3/23 at 7:14 pm to GeneralLee
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Accepting Job A and then leaving a month or two later for Job B would be a terrible thing to do and would burn a lot of local bridges, so that's not an option
Why? Are they competitors? Would you be hurting cushy job business if you left? Seems unlikely to me. I’ve been working for the same company for 20+ years and if I have learned anything during this time it’s that loyalty doesn’t matter anymore. Not to employers or employees. Dog eat dog, do what’s best for you and don’t look back.
Posted on 4/3/23 at 7:15 pm to GeneralLee
Pedal to the metal AND being remote seems tough for work life balance…the odds of generational wealth” from a startup is pretty small also. If you’re passionate/driven/risk taker in general then could be great for you, though
The fact that it’s not even a sure thing doesn’t seem worth it from a financial family stability point of view
Take Job A and then wait for a new “Job B” once the economy settles down. Or just burn the bridge and jump to job B in a few months (I’ve seen jobs lay people off a month or two in…no loyalty look out for you)
The fact that it’s not even a sure thing doesn’t seem worth it from a financial family stability point of view
Take Job A and then wait for a new “Job B” once the economy settles down. Or just burn the bridge and jump to job B in a few months (I’ve seen jobs lay people off a month or two in…no loyalty look out for you)
This post was edited on 4/3/23 at 7:17 pm
Posted on 4/3/23 at 7:16 pm to GeneralLee
How much do I believe in what job B is selling and the leadership there? Do I have dependents and would it be difficult to cover job B not working out? (i.e. do I have a spouse that earns a good wage to cover any time between jobs and/or could I find other employment options relatively quickly).
I think I would tend toward job B, but there's nuance to it.
I think I would tend toward job B, but there's nuance to it.
Posted on 4/3/23 at 7:19 pm to Tshiz
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It’s business
Eh, sometimes yes. That's something that could come back to bite you though in certain fields. Being trustworthy with a solid reputation can go along way in many.
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