Ever turned down a higher-paying job?

[jread]

I'll be doing it tomorrow after a long evening of deliberation:

Basically, I work for the local government, was offered a job with the state government (that pays $2.00 per hour more than I make now), but the state doesn't have as good of retirement and I'd be starting all over from scratch (have 5 years in where I work now.. vested, better benefits, etc.)

It was really tough but the negatives outweighed the positives. I think this is the first time in my life that I've ever turned down a higher-paying job. Have any of you ever had to make this kind of choice?

 

[Hankysmoo]

$2 per hour more isn't that big of a deal...

 

[imported_DocHolliday]

yes

 

[Kelemvor]

Yes because it was an hour more of a drive each way, didn't have a good benefits, etc...

 

[her209]

$2 * 2080 = $4160

And that's before taxes!

 

[mugs]

I took a decent sized pay cut when I took my current job, but I reduced my commute from 3 hours per day to 20 minutes per day. Plus I enjoy my job a lot more, and I have more job security. There's more to life than just money.

 

[Specop 007]

Yes, and it was a substantially better paying job. But in order to go I would have had to drop out of college and move, and I wanted the degree more then the extra money.

 

[sswingle]

Yup

 

[spidey07]

yep, 3 times in a row.

 

[laurenlex]

I quit a commission job to take a salaried job. My pay was less, but my time off more than doubled. Working 6 days a weeks sucks.

Money ain't everything, especially when starting a family.

 

[envy me]

When deciding on a job. Money, however important it may be, isn't the most important thing. Benefits count for a lot, plus time off does too. I work in the I.T. field with mainframes and am making around $46,000 a year + bonuses (~4k/year). It isn't as much as other companies, but I get 13 consecutive days off in a 5 week cycle (including 1 or 2 days off between shifts) which I like, because I could have a part time job during those 13 days off. I've always though about truck driving. I mean, it probably isn't as glamorous as I imagine, but i'm sure that it would pay fairly well.

I think you made a wise decision. $2 an hour more isn't worth lost/worse benefits IMO. Quality of work is most important.

 

[Reel]

I turned down about $10k/yr in a lower cost of living area with no state income tax. I just decided I would like my work better at the other job.

 

[Specop 007]

Originally posted by: envy me

When deciding on a job. Money, however important it may be, isn't the most important thing. Benefits count for a lot, plus time off does too. I work in the I.T. field with mainframes and am making around $46,000 a year + bonuses (~4k/year). It isn't as much as other companies, but I get 13 consecutive days off in a 5 week cycle (including 1 or 2 days off between shifts) which I like, because I could have a part time job during those 13 days off. I've always though about truck driving. I mean, it probably isn't as glamorous as I imagine, but i'm sure that it would pay fairly well.

I think you made a wise decision. $2 an hour more isn't worth lost/worse benefits IMO. Quality of work is most important.

Truck driving as in tractor trailer driving?
Wouldnt touch it.

 

[Armitage]

Turned down an extra $12K/year - but that was in L.A., and the job I took was in Colorado Springs. So all things considered, I took the better paying job.

 

[Mrfrog840]

havent had to yet

 

[envy me]

Originally posted by: Specop 007

Originally posted by: envy me

When deciding on a job. Money, however important it may be, isn't the most important thing. Benefits count for a lot, plus time off does too. I work in the I.T. field with mainframes and am making around $46,000 a year + bonuses (~4k/year). It isn't as much as other companies, but I get 13 consecutive days off in a 5 week cycle (including 1 or 2 days off between shifts) which I like, because I could have a part time job during those 13 days off. I've always though about truck driving. I mean, it probably isn't as glamorous as I imagine, but i'm sure that it would pay fairly well.

I think you made a wise decision. $2 an hour more isn't worth lost/worse benefits IMO. Quality of work is most important.

Truck driving as in tractor trailer driving?
Wouldnt touch it.

Ya.. I mean if I have 13 days a month off, I'm sure I could bring in some decent money. Why do you not like this idea?

 

[Schadenfreude]

Will be doing so very soon.

 

[ManSnake]

I declined a 68k offer for a 56k one right after I graduated back in the day because I didn't want to be in healthcare.

 

[Dissipate]

Originally posted by: envy me

When deciding on a job. Money, however important it may be, isn't the most important thing. Benefits count for a lot, plus time off does too. I work in the I.T. field with mainframes and am making around $46,000 a year + bonuses (~4k/year). It isn't as much as other companies, but I get 13 consecutive days off in a 5 week cycle (including 1 or 2 days off between shifts) which I like, because I could have a part time job during those 13 days off. I've always though about truck driving. I mean, it probably isn't as glamorous as I imagine, but i'm sure that it would pay fairly well.

I think you made a wise decision. $2 an hour more isn't worth lost/worse benefits IMO. Quality of work is most important.

Truck driving? You have got to be joking.

 

[episodic]

Originally posted by: Dissipate

Originally posted by: envy me

When deciding on a job. Money, however important it may be, isn't the most important thing. Benefits count for a lot, plus time off does too. I work in the I.T. field with mainframes and am making around $46,000 a year + bonuses (~4k/year). It isn't as much as other companies, but I get 13 consecutive days off in a 5 week cycle (including 1 or 2 days off between shifts) which I like, because I could have a part time job during those 13 days off. I've always though about truck driving. I mean, it probably isn't as glamorous as I imagine, but i'm sure that it would pay fairly well.

I think you made a wise decision. $2 an hour more isn't worth lost/worse benefits IMO. Quality of work is most important.

Truck driving? You have got to be joking.

I did quite well driving trucks at age 23 with no degree or anything else.

Quite well.

 

[envy me]

Originally posted by: episodic

Originally posted by: Dissipate

Originally posted by: envy me

When deciding on a job. Money, however important it may be, isn't the most important thing. Benefits count for a lot, plus time off does too. I work in the I.T. field with mainframes and am making around $46,000 a year + bonuses (~4k/year). It isn't as much as other companies, but I get 13 consecutive days off in a 5 week cycle (including 1 or 2 days off between shifts) which I like, because I could have a part time job during those 13 days off. I've always though about truck driving. I mean, it probably isn't as glamorous as I imagine, but i'm sure that it would pay fairly well.

I think you made a wise decision. $2 an hour more isn't worth lost/worse benefits IMO. Quality of work is most important.

Truck driving? You have got to be joking.

I did quite well driving trucks at age 23 with no degree or anything else.

Quite well.

Thats what I'm saying. What better way to spend my days off, then to visit new places and make money. Also what kind of money can one expect from truck driving (AZ)

 

[Specop 007]

Originally posted by: envy me

Originally posted by: episodic

Originally posted by: Dissipate

Originally posted by: envy me

When deciding on a job. Money, however important it may be, isn't the most important thing. Benefits count for a lot, plus time off does too. I work in the I.T. field with mainframes and am making around $46,000 a year + bonuses (~4k/year). It isn't as much as other companies, but I get 13 consecutive days off in a 5 week cycle (including 1 or 2 days off between shifts) which I like, because I could have a part time job during those 13 days off. I've always though about truck driving. I mean, it probably isn't as glamorous as I imagine, but i'm sure that it would pay fairly well.

I think you made a wise decision. $2 an hour more isn't worth lost/worse benefits IMO. Quality of work is most important.

Truck driving? You have got to be joking.

I did quite well driving trucks at age 23 with no degree or anything else.

Quite well.

Thats what I'm saying. What better way to spend my days off, then to visit new places and make money. Also what kind of money can one expect from truck driving (AZ)

15 to 25 cents a mile give or take. Really depends what your driving and who your driving for.

Since fuel costs have come down it isnt so bad, for a while truckers were running at a loss.

i wouldnt touch it because you aint bad to sight see. If that truck aint movin, you aint paid. And if you aint gettin paid, the company aint gettin paid. And they dont like that.
Which means you drive. Unless you own your own rig, which is where it becomes difficult to really make good money. You'd be loking at around $4,000 a month on the loan note for the tractor + trailor. At 40 cents a mile thats ALOT of miles.

Also, long time truckers almost invariably end up with back problems even with the air ride seats and all the other fancy ******.

If you want to see the country, just take a vacation.

 

[envy me]

Originally posted by: Specop 007

Originally posted by: envy me

Originally posted by: episodic

Originally posted by: Dissipate

Originally posted by: envy me

When deciding on a job. Money, however important it may be, isn't the most important thing. Benefits count for a lot, plus time off does too. I work in the I.T. field with mainframes and am making around $46,000 a year + bonuses (~4k/year). It isn't as much as other companies, but I get 13 consecutive days off in a 5 week cycle (including 1 or 2 days off between shifts) which I like, because I could have a part time job during those 13 days off. I've always though about truck driving. I mean, it probably isn't as glamorous as I imagine, but i'm sure that it would pay fairly well.

I think you made a wise decision. $2 an hour more isn't worth lost/worse benefits IMO. Quality of work is most important.

Truck driving? You have got to be joking.

I did quite well driving trucks at age 23 with no degree or anything else.

Quite well.

Thats what I'm saying. What better way to spend my days off, then to visit new places and make money. Also what kind of money can one expect from truck driving (AZ)

15 to 25 cents a mile give or take. Really depends what your driving and who your driving for.

Since fuel costs have come down it isnt so bad, for a while truckers were running at a loss.

i wouldnt touch it because you aint bad to sight see. If that truck aint movin, you aint paid. And if you aint gettin paid, the company aint gettin paid. And they dont like that.
Which means you drive. Unless you own your own rig, which is where it becomes difficult to really make good money. You'd be loking at around $4,000 a month on the loan note for the tractor + trailor. At 40 cents a mile thats ALOT of miles.

Also, long time truckers almost invariably end up with back problems even with the air ride seats and all the other fancy ******.

If you want to see the country, just take a vacation.

Damn! I thought it would be a decent idea for part time, but I dunno now. Well anyways, I need to decide on some way to make some money during my time off.

 

[Koing]

Not yet, but I know £££ isn't everything and I nice hrs at work and a good 25 days holiday a year :thumbsup:

Koing

 

[middlehead]

Originally posted by: Specop 007
Yes, and it was a substantially better paying job. But in order to go I would have had to drop out of college and move, and I wanted the degree more then the extra money.

Same situation. Company I was working for closed down the local facility, wanted me to move to either Nebraska or Texas (I had the choice). This was right at the end of my third year, so I opted to finish my degree instead.