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re: Can the OT provide some actual legit advice on a job situation please?
Posted on 7/8/26 at 3:44 pm to TDsngumbo
Posted on 7/8/26 at 3:44 pm to TDsngumbo
Life is made to live and enjoy... not chase dollars
Enjoy each and every free moment with family and friends, and forget about the bullshite you already have to deal with every morning... don't make life hard... make it easy
Right now, I am 40yo... i have investments making more money than I need to live on... i worked like a dog since I was 18 and squirreled away everything I could... I have no kids, because ive never been married, but i have a wonderful girlfriend... i haven't had a job since last year, and I cannot complain...i have a paid off truck, a paid off boat, and a house...
The point is... be smart, plan accordingly, be responsible with money AND WOMEN, and stop chasing dollars.... everybody likes to brag about how they have this or that... or how so n so does this or that...who frigging cares??
Live your life, and stop the rat race inside your head... The Jonses were never worth keeping up with in the first place.... walk your own path, and leave your own trail
Enjoy each and every free moment with family and friends, and forget about the bullshite you already have to deal with every morning... don't make life hard... make it easy
Right now, I am 40yo... i have investments making more money than I need to live on... i worked like a dog since I was 18 and squirreled away everything I could... I have no kids, because ive never been married, but i have a wonderful girlfriend... i haven't had a job since last year, and I cannot complain...i have a paid off truck, a paid off boat, and a house...
The point is... be smart, plan accordingly, be responsible with money AND WOMEN, and stop chasing dollars.... everybody likes to brag about how they have this or that... or how so n so does this or that...who frigging cares??
Live your life, and stop the rat race inside your head... The Jonses were never worth keeping up with in the first place.... walk your own path, and leave your own trail
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Posted on 7/8/26 at 3:51 pm to TDsngumbo
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I am miserable at my current job. It's the only time of my life that I've had to seek medical attention for stress and anxiety due to massive pressure that I'm under.
Yet you want to take another position with that same company that requires working 12 hours a day and every weekend for $30K less AND it jeopardizes the survival of your own business and your dream of becoming your own boss. Sounds like a no-brainer. I can relate. I was a UPS manager and got fired in 2003. I was closing on a new house the following day and my wife was 5 months pregnant. I went through the alternative dispute resolution process and was offered reinstatement with a demotion to supervisor. I would have had to take a pay cut of about $20-25K pay cut. I got an independent adjuster license and started working with my brother for a small property adjusting company hoping the UPS would work itself out but it never did. In the mean time, we got hit with Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne in 2004. The guy I was working for shut his business down after Charley and I was able to keep one of his clients. I told UPS that I was no longer pursuing reinstatement and would accept their $16K severance check. Then Katrina and Wilma hit us in 2005. I pretty much worked every day for 18 months after Charley made landfall but I was set for life. I actually forgot to follow up with UPS on that severance check. In 2022, that check was less than 2 days pay on Hurricane Ian. My advice is - bet on yourself.
Posted on 7/8/26 at 3:55 pm to Bluefin
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You have to act while you still have the focus and motivation to do it. Investing that much time, energy, and money to build something up and then ultimately put in on hold is something you could deeply regret one day.
This is what has me in paralysis by analysis mode right now. If I don't do it now, will I have the energy to get this started from the ground up in 10 years when I'm 50? Probably not. But I also don't want to be 50 and look back on now and think this was the pivotal moment when I let a great opportunity pass me by.
Posted on 7/8/26 at 3:57 pm to TDsngumbo
Keep your current position. Focus on you wife, kids, and the new sideline business.
You referenced kids. They are only young once. Sounds like the new gig would almost totally remove you from your family. Lets face it, in today's corporate /business world, once they put their hooks into you they got you.
Prayers for you. Take care!
You referenced kids. They are only young once. Sounds like the new gig would almost totally remove you from your family. Lets face it, in today's corporate /business world, once they put their hooks into you they got you.
Prayers for you. Take care!
Posted on 7/8/26 at 3:57 pm to TDsngumbo
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If I take this offer, I'd have to put off ramping up this business for roughly a half a year, and we already have lots of money invested in it so this would not be ideal as we want to get ramped up immediately. This job offer would put a massive wrench in our plans, but would be considerably more money at the expense of my time since it would put me out of the picture for nearly every family function and football season.
It doesn't really sound like much more money, just sounds like more hours. It'd be different if you were getting a 30K bump working the same hours.
I couldn't work for someone else so I'm always going to push for the entrepreneur route though.
Posted on 7/8/26 at 4:00 pm to TDsngumbo
Family >>>>> Money
you will regret missing out on the family events/time and you will never get that opportunity back
you will regret missing out on the family events/time and you will never get that opportunity back
Posted on 7/8/26 at 4:01 pm to ummagumma
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Current overall compensation package vs other current overall compensation package.
I used to make roughly $130k a year but took my current position because at the time, it offered a slower life and less pressure (it's now the complete opposite of that) and am currently making about $90k a year.
This new position would be a base of $52k with a very realistic total earnings of $150k-$180k a year. I've been doing this work for my entire career and am 100% confident that I'd end up around at least $130k a year. Probably more.
There, that's by far the most personal info I've ever divulged here
Posted on 7/8/26 at 4:08 pm to TDsngumbo
What do you do now and what would you be doing?
Posted on 7/8/26 at 4:10 pm to TDsngumbo
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But I also don't want to be 50 and look back on now and think this was the pivotal moment when I let a great opportunity pass me by.
You and your wife need to ask yourselves if you believe in your new business and each other to grow it successfully. Because that may be the greatest opportunity of all. Your kids grow fast and time with them is fleeting.
If you believe in the business you're building, then 10 years from now all this hand wringing will be for nothing.
This post was edited on 7/8/26 at 4:16 pm
Posted on 7/8/26 at 4:12 pm to TDsngumbo
It sounds like that if you take the new job, you'll be biting off more than you can chew.
Family time + your sanity >>> more money
Family time + your sanity >>> more money
Posted on 7/8/26 at 4:13 pm to TDsngumbo
Keep your current job and start the new business.
Posted on 7/8/26 at 4:14 pm to TDsngumbo
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This new position would be a base of $52k with a very realistic total earnings of $150k-$180k a year. I've been doing this work for my entire career and am 100% confident that I'd end up around at least $130k a year. Probably more.
I'd say stay where you are for such a bum base salary offer, except that you hate your current job. That'd make me hit the road. But maybe this isn't the right jumping off job. Are you actively looking or did this offer fall into your lap? Maybe you can negotiate that base offer higher.
Here's an important question: how important to your wife is this new business she's been pouring into alongside you? Ditching that for a job with a low base salary *and* longer hours probably has her concerned and/or feeling marginalized.
Posted on 7/8/26 at 4:15 pm to TDsngumbo
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I am miserable at my current job
Well that changes my previous answer then
Posted on 7/8/26 at 4:16 pm to TDsngumbo
That would be a no for me.
Posted on 7/8/26 at 4:17 pm to TDsngumbo
TDsNGumbo,
Its not the best job offer youve ever had. It sounds like you will be working 7 days a week. 12 hours a day?
I'd keep current job and chase the home business. Invest in you and your dream. I wont happen unless you try. Taking the 'bigger' paying job kills your plans.
Its not the best job offer youve ever had. It sounds like you will be working 7 days a week. 12 hours a day?
I'd keep current job and chase the home business. Invest in you and your dream. I wont happen unless you try. Taking the 'bigger' paying job kills your plans.
Posted on 7/8/26 at 4:18 pm to TDsngumbo
Some more info would ne helpful, but i'm leaning pretty heavily not to take it. So you make less money, but then make more money because you'll be working crazy hours. Nah, those deals never work out like you think they will. For a single 22 yr old kid, it might be a good idea. For a family man, it's terrible. Plus your potential side business, and this is an easy no go.
Posted on 7/8/26 at 4:19 pm to TDsngumbo
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I am miserable at my current job.
Great motivation to go in high gear alongside the wife and grind on that business venture.
Or, look for a different opportunity that gives you a better environment and possibly pay but still the time to build your business.
Posted on 7/8/26 at 4:23 pm to TDsngumbo
Your post makes it sound like you'll make the same amount of money but will give up your personal time. Makes no sense
Posted on 7/8/26 at 4:30 pm to wareaglepete
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I'm having trouble understanding how taking a $30M annual cut, with the opportunity to make a lot more, and having to work 12 hours a day and weekends for 6 months, or so they say, is a huge opportunity.
Exactly. If OP would have read his post out loud before hitting submit, he may have answered his own question. Outside looking in, seems like a pretty easy answer.
Posted on 7/8/26 at 4:31 pm to TDsngumbo
You have to look at it by the hourly wage. Your scenario looks like you would gross less per hour worked at least temporarily. You can never get back a missed birthday, beach vacation, etc... life work balance is key.
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