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Is it worth the extra $3000

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LuckyTaxi

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I'm currently in the low $30k and this new job will pay me an extra $3k a year. I figure, at the rate I'm going, I will never hit $40k for another 2-3 years. Where I am, I am the boss, but yes I do report to the CFO. I have many "toys" to play with and can fvck up w/o an IT Manager breathing down my neck. So yes, it's flexible and oh I get like 8 weeks vacation cuz I work for a school (2 weeks personal and the rest in school holidays).

The new potential position (I'm not too familiar with it yet) is basically server administration. I dont think there's end-user support, but I'm not quite sure yet. I think there's an IT Manager but I can deal with reporting to a higher up who's in the same field as I am.

Dilemna -

Job 1 -
Pros - 8 weeks vacation, not a 9-5 job, lots of technology to play with
Cons - LOW PAY, increase each year really really sucks. I get a raise but then the health insurance gets raised, so technically I end up making an extra $50/month.

Job 2 -
Pros - More money and a little closer to home
Cons - Not enough work (not too sure yet), will probably be restricted to what I can do
 
Is $3k a year really worth it? cutting off your upward mobility in Job 1? I mean if you can hit $40k in 2-3 years, that's roughly 3.3k a year, technically you should be hitting $33k with the better job in just a year's time.
 
Originally posted by: Stunt
Is $3k a year really worth it? cutting off your upward mobility in Job 1? I mean if you can hit $40k in 2-3 years, that's roughly 3.3k a year, technically you should be hitting $33k with the better job in just a year's time.
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IIRC he works at a private school, there's a limit to how high he can go.
 
Originally posted by: mugs
Get a summer job that pays more than $3k
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That is a Novel idea. Also when do you get off work (what time)? You may be able to start a little side business doing IT work for people. It may take time to build up some clientele but once you do you can charge $50 or more an hour.
 
dude, if you're working at a school you're getting a hell of a lot of time off...probably not worth changing just for an extra 3k heh
 
Originally posted by: junkerman123
dude, if you're working at a school you're getting a hell of a lot of time off...probably not worth changing just for an extra 3k heh
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Yea, the vacation time is wonderful! However, I'm on salary so it sucks, I gotta find out what the new job entails. Also, I've been at my current position for 3 yrs now. I started @ $28k
 
Originally posted by: lilcam
I started @ $28k
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good googly, at least you're not in nyc!! some teachers start at that salary here. :Q

keep the current job. 8 weeks vaca, i wished i get that $hit! :frown:
 
You'll never move up in a school environment, if you do it takes years. So what i would do is take the new job, take your chances because its a much higher chance you'll be in a better position in 5 or 10 years vs staying at the university job.
 
I'll chime in and say a long tenure at the same company will look better on your resume in most cases than jumping from job to job. So if you really want a new job hold out for something that you won't have to debate on whether you should change or not.
 
So it comes down to what you want out of life. More free time or more money? Personally I would give up 3,000 to get 8 weeks vacation any day of course I would still be making alto more than 30k. I would hold on but keep looking or like I said use the extra time to start up a small business.
 
Originally posted by: MixMasterTang
I'll chime in and say a long tenure at the same company will look better on your resume in most cases than jumping from job to job. So if you really want a new job hold out for something that you won't have to debate on whether you should change or not.
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Thats the problem, too many ppl in my field to compete with when there are job openigns.
 
Don't leave for a bump like that unless it's going to teach you something new that would make you a more marketable person down the road. Say you don't work much with network administration now... if this makes you a better admin person, then that will help you later.
 
Is there any chance for movement or a raise at your new job. Seems like the school is a dead end in a career. If the other job is the same I'd just keep looking until I found something worth going to.
 
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