Possible Job Change... Need Advice

[Chess]

Hey guys.. have been here at AT for a while, dont post alot, lurk alot.....


I need some advice.......


I work for a pretty large defense contractor here in the DC Metro area... I travel alot (which i dont mind) I dont get paid overtime since im salary.... I basically do the same thing over and over day in and day out. That is Video Teleconferencing with Tandberg, etc etc.. Network Engineer though....

I have been actively interviewing at different places... Well I applied at a local hospital, for a senior IT position there, and I got an offer today. 10k more than what I make.. THis would allow me to have overtime as well if I worked it.

The benefits are amazin,g the one thing with the old company is they put 10% into my 401k every year regardless if I put a dime in. The hospital has a 403b plan. The medical is hands down awesome....

Just some advice or anything I can ask.

I have thought about asking my company to counter offer, but I doubt they will, they usually arent the ones doing that.... They usually let you walk...

Any advice is welcome + or - 🙂

Cheers all !

 

[xochi]

The health care industry is in better shape than other industries at the moment. Be somewhat more cautious if this is a county hospital/charity hospital that could have job cuts due to lower tax reciets.

If not go for it.

 

[Chess]

Well the thing is the IT dept is very very small at the hospital... yet the hospital is very large... They are always deploying new technologies....

I will get to touch routers/siwtches ( more what I wanted where I am at now) etc

I mainly fool with VTC stuff like I said.. have to get approval from a Govt rep etc etc...

So I think I am still young *28* lol you know what I mean though... so...

 

[xochi]

Could be some growth in the department, assuming they continue advaning with technology.

I would do it if it were me.

 

[KevinCU]

10k more than you make currently? Hell yeah.

 

[wyvrn]

take it for the raise, 401k and benefits. No brainer.

 

[Blieb]

Go for it! Sounds like you need the change of scenery!

 

[GTaudiophile]

LOL. Another DC ATOTer...we need another meet!

The biggest question is, are you happy with the current job?

If not, move on. Sounds like a good move too.

But don't quit current until you have offer from hospital.

 

[pontifex]

go! go! go!

 

[mrSHEiK124]

You're a network engineer? Shens.

A network engineer wouldn't put their e-mail address in their signature, all the fucking spam crawlers are probably having a field day. Make it visible in your profile and leave it that way, it automatically adds a "remove" to the address and is only visible to logged in forum members anyways.

 

[mozirry]

leave your job, don't accept a counteroffer.That will be a chip on your shoulder the entire time you remain there if you stay