I have been made a job offer. I am not sure if I should take it.
The money is better and the overall package is superb. The location is great. It is a small, young and growing company.
On the other hand I have my job, comfortable and easy and often independent of others (no looking permanently over my shoulder)
I am very nervous about taking this job because I am worried it will be more stressful. Has anybody here ever taken jobs they were not sure about, and how did this pan out?
Originally posted by knightwestThey won't wait for you. So if you are so indecisive then it will be your loss, and their gain, for the person who really wants the job! If you are so comfortable where you are then why did you interview for a different position?
I have been made a job offer. I am not sure if I should take it.
The money is better and the overall package is superb. The location is great. It is a small, young and growing company.
On the other hand I have my job, comfortable and easy and often independent of others (no looking permanently over my shoulder)
I am very nervous about taking this j ...[text shortened]... stressful. Has anybody here ever taken jobs they were not sure about, and how did this pan out?
If you don't make changes for the better for yourself, in employment and opportunity, for better things, then you shall remain where you are.
Your decision.
Originally posted by knightwestI think this depends on where you are in life (ie are you approaching financial independence and the money is less significant?) and how ambitious you are, if you want to get from a to b, sometimes you have to take chances
I have been made a job offer. I am not sure if I should take it.
The money is better and the overall package is superb. The location is great. It is a small, young and growing company.
On the other hand I have my job, comfortable and easy and often independent of others (no looking permanently over my shoulder)
I am very nervous about taking this j ...[text shortened]... stressful. Has anybody here ever taken jobs they were not sure about, and how did this pan out?
Originally posted by knightwestThis depends on your own life plan of where you want to be and what your aspirations are.. if you want to take on new opportunities, with good prospects then go for the new job... but if you want the easy life you have now stay put, but don't regret once your decison is made.
I have been made a job offer. I am not sure if I should take it.
The money is better and the overall package is superb. The location is great. It is a small, young and growing company.
On the other hand I have my job, comfortable and easy and often independent of others (no looking permanently over my shoulder)
I am very nervous about taking this j ...[text shortened]... stressful. Has anybody here ever taken jobs they were not sure about, and how did this pan out?
Originally posted by knightwestI had been in my last job for 5 years before moving to my current job. Moving meant better money, a promotion and alot more responsibility, opportunities which I wouldn't have had in my last job. The company was again just branching out and I was involved in setting up and now running the northern branch of the company. It was a massive decision for me. I had major doubts about whether I would cope, which my old boss said I wouldn't. However, a year down the line and I can cope. I have been through several customer audits and two major industry audits to make sure we are performing up to scratch and I have passed with flying colours. If you don't take the chance you will never know if you can do it. It depends how much you want to progress.
I have been made a job offer. I am not sure if I should take it.
The money is better and the overall package is superb. The location is great. It is a small, young and growing company.
On the other hand I have my job, comfortable and easy and often independent of others (no looking permanently over my shoulder)
I am very nervous about taking this j ...[text shortened]... stressful. Has anybody here ever taken jobs they were not sure about, and how did this pan out?
In the last 10 years 2 companies I’ve worked for went belly up so I’ve not had a choice. Each time I’ve gotten MORE money, LESS responsibility and closer to home. The only downside is benefits have been less. The thought of starting a new job made me nervous, but I soon got comfortable. Depends on how much stress you like. Personally I’ve grown to like not having much responsibility which is why I recently turned down a promotion (?) into sales. That plus the fact that at my age travel messes up my bowel habits. But then I’ve been toying with the idea of early retirement next year so don’t want a job where I’ve got people pestering me all day. If you’re young go for it. Make as much money as you can and invest wisely then someday you’ll be in a position to tell them to bugger off. That’s my advice.
Originally posted by knightwestWhy not see speak to your bosses and see just how much you are valued.
I have been made a job offer. I am not sure if I should take it.
The money is better and the overall package is superb. The location is great. It is a small, young and growing company.
On the other hand I have my job, comfortable and easy and often independent of others (no looking permanently over my shoulder)
I am very nervous about taking this j ...[text shortened]... stressful. Has anybody here ever taken jobs they were not sure about, and how did this pan out?
Just say you have been offered another job and wonder is they would consider a payrise to keep you with them, after all you have been with then for ? years and always a good worker - sell yourself. Tell them you have been offered say $5,000 (make this figure higher than you have so that any counter offer they make to keep you, will be closer to what you have been offered to move away!)
Tell them you enjoy working for them and would like to continue to do so, but the package offered by XYZ means you will need to seriously consider the offer.
If it backfires then you have a better paid job to go to. If it works you get a payrise you were not expecting.
Originally posted by knightwestTell your current employer you've been offered a job for more money, they may well wish to keep you so you might be able to wangle a pay rise instead... 😉
I have been made a job offer. I am not sure if I should take it.
The money is better and the overall package is superb. The location is great. It is a small, young and growing company.
On the other hand I have my job, comfortable and easy and often independent of others (no looking permanently over my shoulder)
I am very nervous about taking this j ...[text shortened]... stressful. Has anybody here ever taken jobs they were not sure about, and how did this pan out?
Yep. We had a lady here with an MBA who told the VP she had an offer for more money but really preferred to stay here and could they at least come close to matching the other offer.
VP: “No.”
Her: “Unfortunately I have to take the other offer and give you my two weeks notice.”
VP: “We don’t need 2 weeks notice. You can leave now.”
Some companies are afraid employees leaving will sabotage them, I think.
Originally posted by masscatSo she moved to a better payed job, and got two weeks paid holidays she wasn't expecting? Sweet.
Yep. We had a lady here with an MBA who told the VP she had an offer for more money but really preferred to stay here and could they at least come close to matching the other offer.
VP: “No.”
Her: “Unfortunately I have to take the other offer and give you my two weeks notice.”
VP: “We don’t need 2 weeks notice. You can leave now.”
Some companies are afraid employees leaving will sabotage them, I think.
Originally posted by agrysonUnless she had 2 weeks vacation coming I don't think she got paid. I plan on taking early retirement in July and am thinking I shouldn't let them know until the last day!
So she moved to a better payed job, and got two weeks paid holidays she wasn't expecting? Sweet.