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re: Tough career scenario... which choice would you make?
Posted on 4/3/23 at 10:11 pm to el Gaucho
Posted on 4/3/23 at 10:11 pm to el Gaucho
The guy has already made up his mind based on fairy tales of getting rich quick with a job that doesn’t feel like work. But his gut knows deep down that something about it doesn’t add up do he’s here looking for validation.
A startup with a 2-3 month hiring process? If they want you bad you could have been hired yesterday. Sounds more like a startup with cash trouble and worries about a recession, that is being noncommittal on new hiring without wanting to set off any alarm bells.
A startup with a 2-3 month hiring process? If they want you bad you could have been hired yesterday. Sounds more like a startup with cash trouble and worries about a recession, that is being noncommittal on new hiring without wanting to set off any alarm bells.
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Posted on 4/3/23 at 10:39 pm to GeneralLee
I have always been very conservative where my career is concerned and I am damn glad I have done so. I think a safe and steady income is your best bet. You would be shocked the wealth that you can amass over a career. I think Option “A” would be my choice.
Posted on 4/3/23 at 10:41 pm to GeneralLee
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This post was edited on 4/3/23 at 10:42 pm
Posted on 4/3/23 at 10:50 pm to Spankum
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I have always been very conservative where my career is concerned and I am damn glad I have done so. I think a safe and steady income is your best bet. You would be shocked the wealth that you can amass over a career. I think Option “A” would be my choice.
Exactly. Most people think of starting a business, joining a tech startup, or becoming a corporate exec as their only path to wealth. The surest path is stable income invested in growth stocks over a long period of time. A stable career allows you to take investment risks with the money you do make. Risky careers often dont make much income at all, or force you to hoard cash with what you do make. Risk money, not careers. I learned that lesson the hard way.
Posted on 4/3/23 at 10:51 pm to GeneralLee
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but Job B has a system that takes 2-3 months to hire a role
This settles it. Go with job A.
Posted on 4/3/23 at 11:42 pm to GeneralLee
Are you currently at Job A or at least @ the same company?
And are both jobs in the same industry?
I would take job A now and maybe delay job B if possible, but I wouldn’t worry one bit about being “honorable” in the situation. The large corp would kick you to the curb in a split second regardless of being a good employee or not. You will always be just a number on a spreadsheet to that Corporation.
*You can still go out when you leave job A for B in a pleasant way to limit your disruption. Just pitch it as you’ve prayed on it a lot and find it to be your calling that you just can’t shake, and just can’t let the opportunity pass you by.
And are both jobs in the same industry?
I would take job A now and maybe delay job B if possible, but I wouldn’t worry one bit about being “honorable” in the situation. The large corp would kick you to the curb in a split second regardless of being a good employee or not. You will always be just a number on a spreadsheet to that Corporation.
*You can still go out when you leave job A for B in a pleasant way to limit your disruption. Just pitch it as you’ve prayed on it a lot and find it to be your calling that you just can’t shake, and just can’t let the opportunity pass you by.
Posted on 4/4/23 at 12:24 am to Tshiz
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Accepting Job A and then leaving a month or two later for Job B
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It’s business
Yep.
Posted on 4/4/23 at 7:34 am to MillerLiteTime
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Exactly. Most people think of starting a business, joining a tech startup, or becoming a corporate exec as their only path to wealth. The surest path is stable income invested in growth stocks over a long period of time. A stable career allows you to take investment risks with the money you do make.
Stock markets dead baw never coming back
If you’re older than 55 you’re never gonna retire
The good news is they’re gonna start handing out the Canada death shot here soon so you won’t have to be old long
Posted on 4/4/23 at 7:37 am to GeneralLee
You say base salary of B is lower, but is it still enough to live your current life style on? If so, take B as you have the potential for generational wealth
Posted on 4/4/23 at 7:37 am to Oilfieldbiology
He should change his name to generalgrant since he’s surrendering from a job
Posted on 4/4/23 at 7:42 am to GeneralLee
40-45 is the cut off for something like this. If 45 and kids are still young, stay with stable job were you can take off when you want. If 45 and kids are diving age, and wife has a good job, then you may want to make the jump.
ETA - you don't have either of these jobs? Then I may lean more to Job B (I thought you already had many years in Job A).
ETA - you don't have either of these jobs? Then I may lean more to Job B (I thought you already had many years in Job A).
Posted on 4/4/23 at 7:57 am to GeneralLee
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About 15.
Dude, that's all you got left until retirement? Job A all day. If you're close to 50, don't stress the ole ticker with a more legwork higher risk job. You've got college and weddings you're getting ready to pay for, and you're coming down the home stretch.
Posted on 4/4/23 at 8:27 am to GeneralLee
B
Cush jobs with no purpose or challenge rot away at your soul.
Cush jobs with no purpose or challenge rot away at your soul.
Posted on 4/4/23 at 8:33 am to GeneralLee
What are you doing now and will you like staying there if A&B fall through?
Depends on that answer which way you want to go. Obviously you are looking unless both of these came to you.
Depends on that answer which way you want to go. Obviously you are looking unless both of these came to you.
Posted on 4/4/23 at 8:33 am to SquatchDawg
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Cush jobs with no purpose or challenge rot away at your soul.
Or they give you an amazing work life balance and allow you to enjoy your family/friends/hobbies without ever really stressing about work.
My job is pretty cush and I'm rarely stressed about it. I make good money though, and some people might find it more challenging than I do
But I almost never have to work over 40 hours, rarely ever have to bring anything home with me, and can't think of a time my leave has been denied. I won't be rich, but I'm happy and do pretty much everything I want to with my kids. Posted on 4/4/23 at 9:18 am to greenbean
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40-45 is the cut off for something like this. If 45 and kids are still young, stay with stable job were you can take off when you want. If 45 and kids are diving age, and wife has a good job, then you may want to make the jump.
ETA - you don't have either of these jobs? Then I may lean more to Job B (I thought you already had many years in Job A).
I'm in my mid 30's. Plan is to retire in my mid 50's once the youngest kid graduates high school (I've built up a good nest egg for someone at my age). I don't work at company A right now. I'm getting laid off from my current company (a startup) due to downsizing caused by regulatory delays, so I'm definitely in the job market.
This post was edited on 4/4/23 at 9:20 am
Posted on 4/4/23 at 9:47 am to GeneralLee
So you're currently getting laid off from a startup
And your plan is to possibly join another startup with a 2-3 month hiring process versus accepting a stable job with higher base salary
Do you boo boo
And your plan is to possibly join another startup with a 2-3 month hiring process versus accepting a stable job with higher base salary
Do you boo boo
Posted on 4/4/23 at 10:04 am to GeneralLee
Have to take chances in life. Go for the start up. You’ll have regrets if you don’t.
Posted on 4/4/23 at 10:10 am to GeneralLee
Don't be a pussy. Take Job A...if Job B ends up being an option a few months later then bounce. You're worried about burning bridges but I promise you the "large corporation" of Job A wouldn't give two shits about you if they had to lay you off a few months after hiring you.
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