Offered a job with better compensation, what to do?

[bhanson]

I'm pretty content in my current position (besides the terrible pay, but it is commensurate with the position). The other day I was offered a job doing essentially the exact same thing for another company.

I'm currently payed hourly but the new position would be salary. If I work 40 hours a week at the hourly job (which I don't, but just to equate the compensation) the new position will pay around 20-30% more. This is a pretty large difference as the CoL in my area is very low.

My current job is very flexible and I can prune my hours for school whenever if I feel the need. The new job will be flexible as far as scheduling, but I will be required to put in the 40 hours for the duration of my employment.

My position is one such that as soon as I finish school (in 2 years) it is a natural transition into the new role. It wouldn't make sense looking at another facility when I could transition in the same familiar environment but at around double the pay.

I'm worried once school picks up I may not be able to work 40 hours and still maintain a 4.0, but I'd also hate to lose out on thousands of dollars every year.

Have any of you been in a similar position? Should I try to negotiate with my current employer? I'm a loyal, more experienced employee at my current job but a 30% increase is pretty significant. I'd hate to tarnish my reputation by telling them I have another job offer and asking for more money. Once you do that you'll have that "flag" on your head with managers and HR. There's no going back from that.

 

[CRXican]

Money isn't everything. A flexible schedule while going to school is great to have. My employer during my college years made it possible for me to make decent money and still have time for school.

At the same time I also asked for raises a couple of times. The most significant was once I was out of college working for them full time. Sometimes it doesn't hurt to ask. But remember, you can make more money later.

 

[Tristicus]

My current job is very flexible and I can prune my hours for school whenever if I feel the need. The new job will be flexible as far as scheduling, but I will be required to put in the 40 hours for the duration of my employment.

This is your main concern, figure it out around this and then see what you need to do.

 

[Vette73]

School first; job second. I would stay put due to the hour issue. If not for that I would bail.

 

[Tweak155]

Psh I made 10 bucks an hr during college and still got nowhere near a 4.0 on a flexible schedule. Now I make wellllll more than 10$ an hour. School isn't everything either. Such is life.

I'd stick with losing a few grand though. Whooptie do.

 

[bhanson]

Money isn't everything. A flexible schedule while going to school is great to have. My employer during my college years made it possible for me to make decent money and still have time for school.

At the same time I also asked for raises a couple of times. The most significant was once I was out of college working for them full time. Sometimes it doesn't hurt to ask. But remember, you can make more money later.

I basically make enough working full-time at my current position to pay for living expenses, education expenses, and to save a little bit. If I scale back my hours I'll probably have to tap into my savings to stay afloat.

This is your main concern, figure it out around this and then see what you need to do.

The problem is that I don't know if it's going to be an issue yet. This entire year I'd have no problem working 40 hours, but in the Spring my professional classes start and I've heard varying stories on their requisite time consumption. Some people do it while working, but others are not able to and I won't know which camp I'm in until I get there.

Psh I made 10 bucks an hr during college and still got nowhere near a 4.0 on a flexible schedule. Now I make wellllll more than 10$ an hour. School isn't everything either. Such is life.

I'd stick with losing a few grand though. Whooptie do.

It's actually a little more than a few grand. It's about equal to the difference between my state university tuition and the community college I'm currently attending (I'm avoiding student loans).

 

[CRXican]

What are you studying? Maybe working is smarter.

These days most people will tell you that experience > education. Even shitty, entry-level jobs seem to want 2-3 years experience.

 

[Alienwho]

I've always taken the better job and stuck with my solid 3.3 and it has only helped me. Once I hit grad school my undergrad GPA didn't mean jack anymore anyway. In fact no employer has ever asked about my GPA, they only care about my education in general and work experience.

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

Are you sure that it will only be 40 hours a week required? Could be 50 or 60 being salary...

 

[preslove]

How many credit hours to take a semester?

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

20-30% means nothing to me if i don't know your current hourly pay.

I'm pretty content in my current position (besides the terrible pay, but it is commensurate with the position). The other day I was offered a job doing essentially the exact same thing for another company.

I'm currently payed hourly but the new position would be salary. If I work 40 hours a week at the hourly job (which I don't, but just to equate the compensation) the new position will pay around 20-30% more. This is a pretty large difference as the CoL in my area is very low.

My current job is very flexible and I can prune my hours for school whenever if I feel the need. The new job will be flexible as far as scheduling, but I will be required to put in the 40 hours for the duration of my employment.

My position is one such that as soon as I finish school (in 2 years) it is a natural transition into the new role. It wouldn't make sense looking at another facility when I could transition in the same familiar environment but at around double the pay.

I'm worried once school picks up I may not be able to work 40 hours and still maintain a 4.0, but I'd also hate to lose out on thousands of dollars every year.

Have any of you been in a similar position? Should I try to negotiate with my current employer? I'm a loyal, more experienced employee at my current job but a 30% increase is pretty significant. I'd hate to tarnish my reputation by telling them I have another job offer and asking for more money. Once you do that you'll have that "flag" on your head with managers and HR. There's no going back from that.

 

[SaDiZTiKStyLeZ]

pee on it

 

[thepd7]

I'm pretty content in my current position (besides the terrible pay, but it is commensurate with the position). The other day I was offered a job doing essentially the exact same thing for another company.

I'm currently payed hourly but the new position would be salary. If I work 40 hours a week at the hourly job (which I don't, but just to equate the compensation) the new position will pay around 20-30% more. This is a pretty large difference as the CoL in my area is very low.

My current job is very flexible and I can prune my hours for school whenever if I feel the need. The new job will be flexible as far as scheduling, but I will be required to put in the 40 hours for the duration of my employment.

My position is one such that as soon as I finish school (in 2 years) it is a natural transition into the new role. It wouldn't make sense looking at another facility when I could transition in the same familiar environment but at around double the pay.

I'm worried once school picks up I may not be able to work 40 hours and still maintain a 4.0, but I'd also hate to lose out on thousands of dollars every year.

Have any of you been in a similar position? Should I try to negotiate with my current employer? I'm a loyal, more experienced employee at my current job but a 30% increase is pretty significant. I'd hate to tarnish my reputation by telling them I have another job offer and asking for more money. Once you do that you'll have that "flag" on your head with managers and HR. There's no going back from that.

4.0? who cares, an extra few grand a year saved means a LOT later on. Trust me, I came out of school with no debt but if I had saved a few grand I might be buying a house right now.

pee on it

Definitely this

 

[bhanson]

What are you studying? Maybe working is smarter.

These days most people will tell you that experience > education. Even shitty, entry-level jobs seem to want 2-3 years experience.

Nursing, I have nearly two years experience in health care now.

I've always taken the better job and stuck with my solid 3.3 and it has only helped me. Once I hit grad school my undergrad GPA didn't mean jack anymore anyway. In fact no employer has ever asked about my GPA, they only care about my education in general and work experience.

I don't care as much about the GPA as how much less of the material I'll learn if I don't get the 4.0. An A in a class is so far below the "mastery" level for me that if I get a B or a C then I really did virtually nothing and will retain almost nil. The better I understand the material will affect not only future classes by my actual performance once I graduate.

Also, I'd imagine grad school is in my future sometime so while your undergraduate GPA doesn't matter once you get in, if it's not good enough to matriculate then you kind of shot yourself in the foot.

Are you sure that it will only be 40 hours a week required? Could be 50 or 60 being salary...

I was told some weeks may be 48 and other weeks may be 32, but generally I should expect around 40. I work hard and usually arrive early and leave late so just from that I'll probably put in a few extra hours, but I'm fine with that.

How many credit hours to take a semester?

I'm taking between 12-16 credits a semester (4 classes). I don't feel comfortable going over that while working full-time.

20-30% means nothing to me if i don't know your current hourly pay.

I make about $11/hr including differentials, but it'll add up to around $12/hr once I figure in bonuses and other tuition assistance.

The new position will be just over $30k on salary which equates to just under $15/hr, also including differentials.

Both positions have very good health insurance and are around $100/month.

pee on it

I took your advice and used the facilities, but the decision is not any more clear.

4.0? who cares, an extra few grand a year saved means a LOT later on. Trust me, I came out of school with no debt but if I had saved a few grand I might be buying a house right now.

I actually almost bought a house last Fall while the tax credit was going on. All of the numbers worked out (even calculated conservatively) but I could not get a loan. The limiting factor was work history and that I did not have 2 years in the same field.