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Job advice: Which would you pick?
Posted on 9/9/24 at 10:45 pm
Posted on 9/9/24 at 10:45 pm
Job A: $80K, choice between 4x10s or 5x8s, hour away, can telework most days, but will still require driving into the area, 4 weeks PTO, 5th week added in 10 years, some promotion potential but not great, very strong job stability, low stress, retire with pension in 20 years
Job B: $115K, likely 45 to 50 hours a week, 5 days a week, 3 weeks PTO, very demanding, have to respond to emergencies after hours, some promotion potential but not great, pension plan, strong stability as long as you are performing
Edit: early to mid 40s with $70-$90k in passive income annually. Need to buy a house, which will likely cost me $3500 a month. Married, both kids are adults, one of which lives with us while in college.
Job B: $115K, likely 45 to 50 hours a week, 5 days a week, 3 weeks PTO, very demanding, have to respond to emergencies after hours, some promotion potential but not great, pension plan, strong stability as long as you are performing
Edit: early to mid 40s with $70-$90k in passive income annually. Need to buy a house, which will likely cost me $3500 a month. Married, both kids are adults, one of which lives with us while in college.
This post was edited on 9/10/24 at 11:53 am
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Posted on 9/9/24 at 10:47 pm to cubsfan5150
money
Posted on 9/9/24 at 10:53 pm to cubsfan5150
Me and Jamarr Chase would say get money
This post was edited on 9/9/24 at 10:54 pm
Posted on 9/9/24 at 10:55 pm to cubsfan5150
Doing the math
Job A: 40 hours per week, 48 weeks, estimated 1,920 hours per year. Around $41.50 per hour
Job B: ~50 hours per week, 49 weeks, estimated 2,450 hours per year. Around $47 per hour
Seems like a choice between lifestyle and money unless the remote nature of job A allows you to work more than one gig and earn substantially more
Job A: 40 hours per week, 48 weeks, estimated 1,920 hours per year. Around $41.50 per hour
Job B: ~50 hours per week, 49 weeks, estimated 2,450 hours per year. Around $47 per hour
Seems like a choice between lifestyle and money unless the remote nature of job A allows you to work more than one gig and earn substantially more
Posted on 9/9/24 at 10:59 pm to cubsfan5150
Let me say this in a way that everyone understands.
Eggs are four dollars a fricking dozen.
Eggs are four dollars a fricking dozen.
Posted on 9/9/24 at 11:00 pm to cubsfan5150
A. On call can frick off.
Posted on 9/9/24 at 11:00 pm to cubsfan5150
How bad do you need the money? I'd be on 4-10s like a fat kid on a candy bar.
Posted on 9/9/24 at 11:00 pm to cubsfan5150
My younger self would pick B. At my age Job A is the better option.
Posted on 9/9/24 at 11:02 pm to cubsfan5150
What are company paid benefits? 115k job w/ minimal ER health insurance contribution and $80k with 90% er paid health/dental/etc would make things tougher
Posted on 9/9/24 at 11:07 pm to cubsfan5150
What's the story on the pension for Job B?
Because I'd take B, live like A and retire early and do whatever the F you want.
Because I'd take B, live like A and retire early and do whatever the F you want.
Posted on 9/9/24 at 11:08 pm to LRB1967
Younger self being defined by “no kids,” right?
The problem with “emergencies” is that you can always see it coming, but nobody addresses the problem, and you pay the price on a Sunday afternoon, etc. your tolerance wears thin very quickly.
The problem with “emergencies” is that you can always see it coming, but nobody addresses the problem, and you pay the price on a Sunday afternoon, etc. your tolerance wears thin very quickly.
Posted on 9/9/24 at 11:10 pm to cubsfan5150
Younger me would’ve said money.
Trust me…. Go with quality of life
Trust me…. Go with quality of life
Posted on 9/9/24 at 11:14 pm to cubsfan5150
Today -job B
4-5 years ago- job a
4-5 years ago- job a
Posted on 9/9/24 at 11:17 pm to cubsfan5150
Questions: is it the same position with the salary difference being commiserate with the requirements? The salary by itself really isn’t enough to make this call. Is B paying over market value and A under? That’s a factor too
Posted on 9/9/24 at 11:25 pm to cubsfan5150
I chose a job like “A” out of college and I am damn glad I did. When most of the rest of the world was shut down due to Covid, my company did not lay off one person.
My bet is that you have a far better benefit package with “A” as well, so that is the one I would choose.
My bet is that you have a far better benefit package with “A” as well, so that is the one I would choose.
Posted on 9/9/24 at 11:25 pm to cubsfan5150
A without hesitation
Posted on 9/9/24 at 11:29 pm to cubsfan5150
No kids so job A easily.
Family to support could push me to B. But 4x10 with telework is sweet, and $80k is easy if you’re on your own.
Family to support could push me to B. But 4x10 with telework is sweet, and $80k is easy if you’re on your own.
Posted on 9/9/24 at 11:45 pm to OKBoomerSooner
quote:
No kids so job A easily. Family to support could push me to B. But 4x10 with telework is sweet, and $80k is easy if you’re on your own.
And an extra week of vacation every year, and less working hours and no “on call” so you can head out on nights and weekends?
A for me
Posted on 9/9/24 at 11:58 pm to cubsfan5150
A easy.
If you have kids. More time with them.
If you don’t have kids. More time to enjoy life.
If you have kids. More time with them.
If you don’t have kids. More time to enjoy life.
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