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xp...Job Advice Needed (long)

MsPeayMsPeay
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I am at a crossroads for my job right now. Here is the situation, either way I take a huge paycut.

I HATE my job right now, and decided that I am leaving no matter what, I make great money but I can settle for less right now. I am offered 2 jobs right now.

Job A is with my current company going to an assistant manager position. The good side is that I get managment experience, and I know it will look better in the long run, but the job is seriously 100k less than what I make now, which means our budget will be really tight, this company has paid for my graduate school degree if I leave them now I will owe them 10k, which sucks but I have it in the bank.

 Job B, is with a compeitotr it is more of a lateral change, but the total compensation is only $50k less than what I make now, and we would be fine, the downside is that I won't get FMLA if I am not there for a year, since I am currently pregnant and due in May, I won't make the cut off, I do think I would have a job after my maternity leave, but it is chance, and I am not sure if I will need bed rest.

 

I think being pg, I would like a job that just lets me go in do my job and come home, vs. being a manager and running a center and feeling more pressure. Job B gives me more money but job A gives me more security. If something bad does happen we have enough in savings to cover a year of expenses. I just don't know if taking a huge paycut like that is okay righ tnow, we are savers and I don't like not being able to save.

If you got this far thank you, and if you have any input please give your opinions. I am a big girl and know what is better for my family as a whole, but would like some perspective.

 

TIA :)

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Re: xp...Job Advice Needed (long)

  • peteysweetiepeteysweetie
    Most people couldn't handle a 100k paycut, let alone a 50k paycut so kudos to you. I would personally stay where you are until after the baby comes and then switch jobs, that way you can keep the security and the $
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  • katesmom73katesmom73
    I tend to agree with the previous poster that said stay where you are and look after the baby is born.  I was in a crappy job when I was pg with my first and though the job and management sucked, I loved my co-workers and it was nice to have that support and also knowing that I had good benefits and a job to come back to - even if that job sucked.  It was less stressful for me.
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