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Job decision....
Hello all....so here is my dilemma and I am torn on what to do. Currently I just transferred to a new position with my company. We are only allowed to work 40 hours a week, which I am cool with b/c it allows me to get home sooner and spend more time with DD. Bad thing is that it was a lateral move so no pay increase and I lose monthly bonuses. This job is significantly stress free which also rides close to the line of boredom. A couple of my friends (co-worker's) are actually levaing this company to go work for another company and they mentioned to me the salary which is like $3000 to $4000 more a year than I make now and the monthly bonuses would be applicable again. Also another good thing is that the hiring manager there for that dept is an old manager that I worked with before so I have a good feeling that if I wanted to apply I have her knowing my work ethics and 2 friends that could talk me up. However they would have OT in that dept so I would start to lose time with my DD. Also I am taking a class in college in the Spring and I really need to be out of work no later than 5:15 2 nights a week. So I am undecided if I should apply. WWYD? Stayed bored with less pay but more time with DD or be busy with more pay and bonuses with possible OT and less time with DD.
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Re: Job decision....
I think this totally depends on the amount of OT you are talking about. If it's a late night once in awhile or a few long weeks per year then I would definitely go for it. If you are talking about making a change from working a 40 hr work week to a 50-60 hr week every week or every other week then I probably would pass.
Do you get paid time and a half for the overtime, or is it just a base salary and you are expected to work until the job is done? If it's salary then $3,000-$4000 more a year isn't going to make up for the extra hours and your hourly wage will actually be less. Is there the option to do any of the overtime work from home in the evenings after your DD is in bed?
I also think you should think about what is going to make you happy and fulfilled. Is it time with your daughter or advancing your career at this new company? Each person is different and will be fulfilled in different ways, so that is something you need to think about for yourself.
$3000-$4000 a year isn't enough for me to lose time with my LO.
I'd stay in the boring job and look for another job that was equivalent or more in pay, more satisfying, but didn't require time away from your DD.
I don't think it would hurt to look into the other job more. I usually work 50 hrs a week, sometimes I work a lot more, sometimes less. I'm salaried, so no OT for me. I occasionally find myself working on an urgent issue overnight or weekends, but I know I am paid a premium, and it is worth it to me if some weeks I am working a little more. I know what I would be looking at for a salary if I did the same thing at another company, with more strict hours. It is a significant difference for the occasional inconvenience of working late and weekends.
If you look into the other job and they are able to discuss hours / OT requirements and you find it it too much, I think you could easily say that to the hiring manager. Also, I agree with pp, 3k-4k more is not that much, but if you are really taking about 10k, then I would consider it.