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Would you rather work 5-8s at $29 or 4-10s at $25.25

Posted on 9/30/23 at 3:32 pm
Posted by Erdace
Member since Apr 2023
75 posts
Posted on 9/30/23 at 3:32 pm
Got offered an office manager job at $29 but it's 5-8s and I currently work 4-10s.

Same benefits. Both no overtime.

Yes, the other job is $3.75 more per hour but god damn I'd be lying if I said 4-10s has made my life a lot better.

I'm single with no kids in a low COL area so it's not like I'm struggling.
Posted by VictoryHill
Alabama
Member since Nov 2013
3232 posts
Posted on 9/30/23 at 3:34 pm to
Give me the 3 full days off without question.
Posted by CaptainsWafer
TD Platinum Member
Member since Feb 2006
58755 posts
Posted on 9/30/23 at 3:34 pm to
I’d find a job that pays more.
Posted by 21JumpStreet
Member since Jul 2012
14771 posts
Posted on 9/30/23 at 3:35 pm to
4 10s for me.
Posted by armsdealer
Member since Feb 2016
11965 posts
Posted on 9/30/23 at 3:36 pm to
Ask for a raise from the 25.25 people and ask for 4 10's from the $29 people...
Posted by Loup
Ferriday
Member since Apr 2019
14210 posts
Posted on 9/30/23 at 3:37 pm to
quote:

I'm single with no kids in a low COL area so it's not like I'm struggling


In this case I'd stick with the 4-10s
Posted by sledgehammer
SWLA
Member since Oct 2020
5484 posts
Posted on 9/30/23 at 3:37 pm to
I work a 4-10 schedule and love my 3 day weekends. I rarely need to take vacation days since I have Fridays off.
Posted by Sao
East Texas Piney Woods
Member since Jun 2009
68123 posts
Posted on 9/30/23 at 3:37 pm to

I'd take the extra money and up my daily TD posting hours.
Posted by NorthEndZone
Member since Dec 2008
13011 posts
Posted on 9/30/23 at 3:49 pm to
I see what you're saying, but $60,320 annual is 14.9% more than $52,520.

Also if some of your benefits are proportional to your salary, the overall difference will be greater than $7,800.

Posted by dcrews
Houston, TX
Member since Feb 2011
31254 posts
Posted on 9/30/23 at 3:51 pm to
How busy are your Fridays? Whats the commute?

If your Fridays are pretty easy and the commute isn't bad, I'd take the money.

That's a lot of money left on the table for that pay rate.
Posted by SPEEDY
2005 Tiger Smack Poster of the Year
Member since Dec 2003
85336 posts
Posted on 9/30/23 at 3:57 pm to
That’s having to work an extra 52 days a year to earn that extra $3.75 an hour

That’s 52 more commutes to work
That’s 52 more commutes from work

That’s 52 more times having to deal with work bullshite

frick that
Posted by TheWalrus
Land of the Hogs
Member since Dec 2012
44393 posts
Posted on 9/30/23 at 4:00 pm to
I’d rather work 5 8s at the same money
Posted by Miketheseventh
Member since Dec 2017
6509 posts
Posted on 9/30/23 at 4:01 pm to
quote:

Would you rather work 5-8s at $29 or 4-10s at $25.25

Why is there a difference in pay. The same amount of hours are being worked. I loved working 4 10’s.
Posted by ManWithNoNsme
Member since Feb 2022
768 posts
Posted on 9/30/23 at 4:01 pm to
I’d rather be Zelensky and launder $100 billion for the Democrats. 10% for the big guy
Posted by WarCamEagle
Member since Jun 2011
2224 posts
Posted on 9/30/23 at 4:02 pm to
As someone who did 2 years of 4x10s recently, 4x10 is so much more free time. And a weekday to run errands. I prefer that even with the difference in $.
Posted by Vacherie
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2017
450 posts
Posted on 9/30/23 at 4:04 pm to
I work 4-10s. I’m never giving it up.
Posted by PaulMainieriEmbolism
Louisianer
Member since Jul 2020
791 posts
Posted on 9/30/23 at 4:05 pm to
What about 3 13s and a 1?
Posted by patnuh
South LA
Member since Sep 2005
7275 posts
Posted on 9/30/23 at 4:18 pm to
quote:

Give me the 3 full days off without question.


I went from having every other Friday off to regular 5 day work week and didn’t think it would be that big of a deal, but that extra day here and there makes a huge difference.
Posted by greenbean
USAF Retired - 31 years
Member since Feb 2019
5711 posts
Posted on 9/30/23 at 4:23 pm to
I would take the offer to current employer, maybe he will bump you up. I stay at 4 days though.
Posted by WestlakeTiger
San Antonio, Tejas
Member since Feb 2012
9458 posts
Posted on 9/30/23 at 4:24 pm to
7-12's at 40 ST, 60TH and 80DT
This post was edited on 9/30/23 at 4:25 pm
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