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I just moved from the Hurricane Katrina ravaged Gulf Coast to Kingston, NY. I took a job for slightly higher pay working in a NOC from 12am-845am. Not great hours, and I'm not from around here, but there's good upward mobility.
I don't know how happy I am at the job. It's not horrible, but the people in my division are very stressed out. They freak out about every little thing and I'm not sure that I want to be a SysAdmin or Developer in these conditions. My social life is nice though, I have a big pool of friends with similar interests. I make $33K/yr before overtime ($30K + 10% shift differential).
My old job called up today and offered me a position working from 315pm to 1145pm. It's a little bit more of a leadership position than my old job down there, but it's exactly the same work. I literally wrote the book on it (This is literal, not a humourous misuse of the word literally). The pay is higher $36.6K ($32K + 10% shift differential). My rent down there would be about $150 more than I pay now. My family is there and it's my home area. I would have fewer friends (off the bat, at least), but would enjoy my job more.
That same old company may also offer me a different position. I haven't heard much about that.
The extra benefit is that I could go for my BS (I have an AA now) at the state school that is about 60 miles away.
How important is really enjoying your job? I know it sounds silly, but in five years I may like my job but only be making $40K. Here in NY I could be making $80K.
I'm not going to completely base my decision on this thread, it's a big one to make. I'm just looking for some additional thoughts.
Update:
Well, I called down to MS today and they offered me $38,896/yr plus moving expenses, plus they're going to try to reinstate my time with the company as far as benefits go.
Tough decision.
I don't know how happy I am at the job. It's not horrible, but the people in my division are very stressed out. They freak out about every little thing and I'm not sure that I want to be a SysAdmin or Developer in these conditions. My social life is nice though, I have a big pool of friends with similar interests. I make $33K/yr before overtime ($30K + 10% shift differential).
My old job called up today and offered me a position working from 315pm to 1145pm. It's a little bit more of a leadership position than my old job down there, but it's exactly the same work. I literally wrote the book on it (This is literal, not a humourous misuse of the word literally). The pay is higher $36.6K ($32K + 10% shift differential). My rent down there would be about $150 more than I pay now. My family is there and it's my home area. I would have fewer friends (off the bat, at least), but would enjoy my job more.
That same old company may also offer me a different position. I haven't heard much about that.
The extra benefit is that I could go for my BS (I have an AA now) at the state school that is about 60 miles away.
How important is really enjoying your job? I know it sounds silly, but in five years I may like my job but only be making $40K. Here in NY I could be making $80K.
I'm not going to completely base my decision on this thread, it's a big one to make. I'm just looking for some additional thoughts.
Update:
Well, I called down to MS today and they offered me $38,896/yr plus moving expenses, plus they're going to try to reinstate my time with the company as far as benefits go.
Tough decision.
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