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Time vs Money: what's your balance
Posted on 10/18/18 at 9:17 am
Posted on 10/18/18 at 9:17 am
I've been doing 60 hour weeks for 2 years straight, and an opportunity has arisen.
830 less hours a year. 4x10s... So an extra 52 days off. Double the vacation as well.
But at a 25% reduction in pay.
Current place will probably offer 10% or so to keep me. So more money actually.
What's your number, where does time trump money?
830 less hours a year. 4x10s... So an extra 52 days off. Double the vacation as well.
But at a 25% reduction in pay.
Current place will probably offer 10% or so to keep me. So more money actually.
What's your number, where does time trump money?
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Posted on 10/18/18 at 9:19 am to X123F45
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What's your number, where does time trump money?
Everyone's answer is going to he different. I don't have a family so I'm working now to be able to not work (hard, I'll have a job) in 10 years.
This post was edited on 10/18/18 at 9:20 am
Posted on 10/18/18 at 9:20 am to X123F45
Only a 25% reduction in pay to reduce your hours by 33%? That’s a good offer
Posted on 10/18/18 at 9:20 am to X123F45
I just work less and bitch enough to make them pay me more.
Posted on 10/18/18 at 9:21 am to X123F45
I’m a value guy. I don’t have any crazy expenses so I like at it per hour with transportation time included. Quality of life matters. If you’re a workaholic take the money and run
Posted on 10/18/18 at 9:21 am to X123F45
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Current place will probably offer 10% or so to keep me. So more money actually.
Why not just ask for more time off.
Posted on 10/18/18 at 9:22 am to BigPerm30
All depends on how much you make to start with and how much you need to live comfortably.
Posted on 10/18/18 at 9:22 am to X123F45
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830 less hours a year. 4x10s... So an extra 52 days off. Double the vacation as well.
But at a 25% reduction in pay.
If you value your free time, this is a great deal.
Posted on 10/18/18 at 9:22 am to X123F45
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I've been doing 60 hour weeks for 2 years straight, and an opportunity has arisen.
830 less hours a year. 4x10s... So an extra 52 days off. Double the vacation as well.
But at a 25% reduction in pay.
You're reducing your hours by 33%, so you're making more per hour with the new job. With all that extra time off, if your budget can handle it, I'd be out of the old job with the quickness.
Is the new job willing to go any higher?
Posted on 10/18/18 at 9:23 am to MsState of mind
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If you’re a workaholic take the money and run
I didn't mind working a lot when I didn't want to be home
These days, I watch the clock to leave.
Posted on 10/18/18 at 9:23 am to X123F45
Struggling with this right now. Current job is very flexible and I get paid decent with a large portion going into my 401k. Recently approached for a new job that will pay me around 30-40k more, but I don’t know the time commitment yet or the breakdown of the package.
Posted on 10/18/18 at 9:26 am to X123F45
quote:
've been doing 60 hour weeks for 2 years straight, and an opportunity has arisen.
830 less hours a year. 4x10s... So an extra 52 days off. Double the vacation as well.
But at a 25% reduction in pay.
Current place will probably offer 10% or so to keep me. So more money actually.
What's your number, where does time trump money?
I worked nearly around the clock if you factor in travel so that I could retire at age 43 and now I don't work at all.
I don't even mow my own lawn, so I've done it both ways , when you're younger money is the most important thing, but as you get older leisure time becomes more important.
Posted on 10/18/18 at 9:27 am to X123F45
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I didn't mind working a lot when I didn't want to be home
These days, I watch the clock to leave.
By the way, what do you do that requires 60 hours a week every week for 2 years? I work in a pretty labor intensive job and I'm not sure there's a single person that does that for that stretch of time
Posted on 10/18/18 at 9:29 am to X123F45
Unless you have a contract guaranteeing the reduced hours, I'd take the money from your current slave driver
Posted on 10/18/18 at 9:31 am to HeyHeyHogsAllTheWay
I forgot to add, I used to work for them. Would be retiring at 53 maybe 48. I can't remember how much i paid in before leaving
Posted on 10/18/18 at 9:33 am to X123F45
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830 less hours a year. 4x10s... So an extra 52 days off.
It doesn't really work that way. You are still working those days, just less hours during the working day.
Posted on 10/18/18 at 9:34 am to jamboybarry
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Unless you have a contract guaranteeing the reduced hours, I'd take the money from your current slave driver
I do.
A written guarantee I will never be required to work more than 40. The company is great to work for. The work is just boring and easy.
Posted on 10/18/18 at 9:35 am to lynxcat
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It doesn't really work that way. You are still working those days, just less hours during the working day.
I work 4x12s and a 10 now. Trust me. I've done the math.
Posted on 10/18/18 at 9:35 am to X123F45
Shift work ?
I’ll pass
I’ll pass
Posted on 10/18/18 at 9:37 am to X123F45
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830 less hours a year. 4x10s... So an extra 52 days off. Double the vacation as well.
But at a 25% reduction in pay.
Would take it in a heart beat if it was a comparable job I liked
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