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re: Should I Accept the Job Offer?
Posted on 4/17/20 at 10:59 am to SuddenJerk
Posted on 4/17/20 at 10:59 am to SuddenJerk
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I’ll play devil’s advocate here. Money isn’t everything and it sounds like you have a good life and pay now so why change it? It does sound like you want a challenge and if so then go for it.
Either way good luck on your decision. Sometimes making that first step is the hardest decision.
I'm a creature of habit and I like my comfort zone (which I realize isn't always a good thing).
1) How secure is your job now? Do you KNOW that y'all have enough work for these crazy times?
2) How much reassurance from the potential new employer can you get that you won't be laid off/hours cut should you move?
These times are uncertain and can be looked at as strike when you can and move into an unknown OR stay where you are due to knowing your current situation.
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Posted on 4/17/20 at 10:59 am to Upperdecker
Yes, job site is in the middle of nowhere south louisiana. I would like some resemblance of a social life haha.
Posted on 4/17/20 at 11:00 am to CivilEngr89
Gotcha. Not that lake Charles has much of a social scene either
Posted on 4/17/20 at 11:00 am to CivilEngr89
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Pay increase - 60% (105k->165k)
All health and life insurance - 100% covered by company
Much better 401k match & Equal bonus opportunity
Dude. It's not even a question. Take that!
Posted on 4/17/20 at 11:00 am to CivilEngr89
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my boss has been probably the best boss a person could ask for.
then your boss should fully support a change.
Posted on 4/17/20 at 11:02 am to Upperdecker
Hahaha extremely true. I have a good bit of friends in lafayette. So wouldnt be too bad to see them regularly.
Posted on 4/17/20 at 11:03 am to jcaz
I also forgot to state that I would be working 50 hours a week at this new position instead of my regular 40 now. So with commute I'd be looking at around 60 hours a week.
Posted on 4/17/20 at 11:05 am to CivilEngr89
@ 50 hrs per week you can cut that pay raise down to 26% if we are basing this on an hourly rate
This post was edited on 4/17/20 at 11:09 am
Posted on 4/17/20 at 11:08 am to CivilEngr89
So 38% of the pay increase is in OT and that's not accounting for commute time that I personally count.
I worked in Cameron for 6 months. It's the pits. Instead of being home in BR for 4 pm you'll be getting home in LC at 6 pm. What's the next position after the Cameron job is complete? Relocate again?
Money isn't everything. Parlay this into a raise at your current job, but that timing is bad right now.
I worked in Cameron for 6 months. It's the pits. Instead of being home in BR for 4 pm you'll be getting home in LC at 6 pm. What's the next position after the Cameron job is complete? Relocate again?
Money isn't everything. Parlay this into a raise at your current job, but that timing is bad right now.
This post was edited on 4/17/20 at 11:14 am
Posted on 4/17/20 at 11:15 am to CivilEngr89
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instead of my regular 40 now. So with commute I'd be looking at around 60 hours a week.
So you’d effectively be working 50% more than you are now. Using simple math you wouldn’t be getting much of a raise at all on an hourly basis.
Posted on 4/17/20 at 11:23 am to CivilEngr89
I had to make a similar choice last year and stuck with the job that provided me a better quality of life and work life balance.
I suggest you have a face to face meeting with one of the senior leaders at your current company and give them the respect of talking through your thought process. You can take this time to discuss your current position with them and they will respect you more for it. It may open new opportunities to you such as equity/ownership stake, higher incentives and bonuses, etc. Its very hard to find a place where you can make a good living and have great work life balance and enjoy the other people you work with. The grass is not always greener on the other side.I have found when I am in an environment that I enjoy, I am ultimately happier and more productive and the earnings will follow if you're patient. It sounds like your current employer realizes this as the opportunities that they have provided you already I am sure they have bigger plans for you than you may realize for the future.
I suggest you have a face to face meeting with one of the senior leaders at your current company and give them the respect of talking through your thought process. You can take this time to discuss your current position with them and they will respect you more for it. It may open new opportunities to you such as equity/ownership stake, higher incentives and bonuses, etc. Its very hard to find a place where you can make a good living and have great work life balance and enjoy the other people you work with. The grass is not always greener on the other side.I have found when I am in an environment that I enjoy, I am ultimately happier and more productive and the earnings will follow if you're patient. It sounds like your current employer realizes this as the opportunities that they have provided you already I am sure they have bigger plans for you than you may realize for the future.
This post was edited on 4/17/20 at 11:26 am
Posted on 4/17/20 at 11:25 am to MikeBRLA
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Posted on 4/17/20 at 11:47 am to CivilEngr89
You were probably underpaid since you have been with one company the whole time. I would weight this a little less than the others.
However, if you think the new work conditions onsite are better, go for it.
Also, don’t let a women influence this decision, unless you going to marry her.
However, if you think the new work conditions onsite are better, go for it.
Also, don’t let a women influence this decision, unless you going to marry her.
Posted on 4/17/20 at 11:49 am to CivilEngr89
As others have stated:
You are essentially going to work overtime and your commute is longer which you have to factor in time and money (gas, mileage wear and tear on you vehicle). Then you can see if you are truly going to be coming out ahead.
Sounds like you got an offer to work over at the Cheneire Sabine pass site for their expansion. Good plant, however it is out in the middle of nowhere. I know I'm in Safety sales and its in my territory.
You are essentially going to work overtime and your commute is longer which you have to factor in time and money (gas, mileage wear and tear on you vehicle). Then you can see if you are truly going to be coming out ahead.
Sounds like you got an offer to work over at the Cheneire Sabine pass site for their expansion. Good plant, however it is out in the middle of nowhere. I know I'm in Safety sales and its in my territory.
This post was edited on 4/17/20 at 11:52 am
Posted on 4/17/20 at 11:53 am to CivilEngr89
money talks. would you stay at your current job for 150k and maybe a little more vacation? without having to move or deal with commute time?
Posted on 4/17/20 at 11:54 am to CivilEngr89
Oh and for contrast (not to hijack the thread):
I recently took a new job with a Manufacturer (I was with a distributer) and received 30K more per year, a 2020 Dodge Ram company truck, Phone, computer, covering less territory and covering less product. Didn't have to move. That was a no-brainer IMHO.
I recently took a new job with a Manufacturer (I was with a distributer) and received 30K more per year, a 2020 Dodge Ram company truck, Phone, computer, covering less territory and covering less product. Didn't have to move. That was a no-brainer IMHO.
Posted on 4/17/20 at 12:07 pm to CivilEngr89
Do it. I took that move about the same age from the office to a giant field project to run it and haven’t looked back.
The first few years will suck with long days onsite, but once you move up some to high level project or program management your work/life balance comes back.
That pay increase is nice looking too
The first few years will suck with long days onsite, but once you move up some to high level project or program management your work/life balance comes back.
That pay increase is nice looking too
Posted on 4/17/20 at 12:09 pm to CivilEngr89
I would absolutely stay in BR.
To me, life is way more than work and money though. If you enjoy going to work everyday, then that is awesome. People will spend their entire career looking for a place like that... I would meet with your current employer though to get a clearer picture on your future with the company.
To me, life is way more than work and money though. If you enjoy going to work everyday, then that is awesome. People will spend their entire career looking for a place like that... I would meet with your current employer though to get a clearer picture on your future with the company.
Posted on 4/17/20 at 12:16 pm to AaronDeTiger
Yes most likely it would be relocating again to their next project in New Orleans.
Posted on 4/17/20 at 12:24 pm to CivilEngr89
VG?
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