Should I be looking for a new job?

[djheater]

My small company, run by father and son is a bit neurotic and hard to deal with at times... They're not bad they do take care of us pretty damn well, and the expectations are low, so there's not a ton of pressure... then again there's not much reward, either personal or monetary.

I've got 4+ years Windows server administration experience, I'm a configurer and feel comfortable with 2003 and NT. Tell me what you want done and I have always been able to figure out a way to do it.
I was promoted to this gig after 4+ years of tech support moved from tier 1-3, etc.

I currently make 63k and would like another 10k
I don't have any certs, just the experience.

I'm working on my BA in Psych (in 4-5 years I want to quit work, go to grad school, and become a school psychologist) and will be done mid 2009

I expect I'll get a 4% raise or so... that's what it's been the last few years...

Should I just stick it out?

I'm conflicted, and not in love with what I do... meh

Thoughts?

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Doesn't hurt to go look.

Apply and look. Find out what else is out there. You have your job, so if you don't find anything no big deal. If you find a better one though, you can quit there and switch. No harm in looking.

 

[vi edit]

If you are working on a degree right now, that flexibility and low stress is probably really helpful when it comes to classes and homework. A higher paying job at a different company may not come anywhere close to providing you the freedom you currently have.

Not to sound like a total slacker, but you have a decent paying gig with what sounds like a pretty lax work environment. I'd probably milk that for what it's worth until I was ready to hop ship to a completely different career.

 

[BurnItDwn]

It doesn't sound like too bad of a gig, but then I read in your profile that you live in Lombard, which means you are like 1 or 2 miles from Fry's. Living that close to Fry's must be really really expensive!

 

[sjwaste]

Originally posted by: vi edit
If you are working on a degree right now, that flexibility and low stress is probably really helpful when it comes to classes and homework. A higher paying job at a different company may not come anywhere close to providing you the freedom you currently have.

Not to sound like a total slacker, but you have a decent paying gig with what sounds like a pretty lax work environment. I'd probably milk that for what it's worth until I was ready to hop ship to a completely different career.

QFT. Don't go higher pressure until your degree is done. Consulting might be a good gig for you, but the big 5 firms are definitely higher pressure than what you're used to. Even if they'll hire without a degree, it'll be tough to schedule around it.

I know, I go to school at night and work for a larger firm. It's not the greatest idea, but I only have one year left.