December 31, 20196 yr Give me your thoughts below and also vote on which you think I should do. Current Job 4 day work week 3am-2pm Sat/Sun/Mon Off. 4 weeks Paid Vacation 2 Paid Sick days Daily pay rate plus commission. 401K match up to 50% Hot Summers/Cold Winters. Mostly outside Position. New Job Offer 5 day work Week 3am-11am Sat/Sun off. No Vacation to start but has PTO with tenure. Salary Paid roughly 5-7 K Higher than current Gross. 401K Match with to 25% Mostly inside work, Cold setting.
December 31, 20196 yr Give me your thoughts below and also vote on which you think I should do. Current Job 4 day work week 3am-2pm Sat/Sun/Mon Off. 4 weeks Paid Vacation 2 Paid Sick days Daily pay rate plus commission. 401K match up to 50% Hot Summers/Cold Winters. Mostly outside Position. New Job Offer 5 day work Week 3am-11am Sat/Sun off. No Vacation to start but has PTO with tenure. Salary Paid roughly 5-7 K Higher than current Gross. 401K Match with to 25% Mostly inside work, Cold setting. I don’t know that the extra $5-$7k is worth giving up 3 day weekends every week, and a month of vacation. All that free time and flexibility is priceless. $7k works out to an extra $134 a week before taxes. That wouldn’t be life changing enough for me to make the change, unless you absolutely hate where you are at now. Not to mention, what you’re giving up in 401k match. You couldn’t make that difference up for the slight increase of pay you’d get.
December 31, 20196 yr Current job sounds better to me. $5k over 12 months will get eaten up mostly in taxes.
December 31, 20196 yr Author I don’t know that the extra $5-$7k is worth giving up 3 day weekends every week, and a month of vacation. All that free time and flexibility is priceless. $7k works out to an extra $134 a week before taxes. That wouldn’t be life changing enough for me to make the change, unless you absolutely hate where you are at now. Not to mention, what you’re giving up in 401k match. You couldn’t make that difference up for the slight increase of pay you’d get. The only thing I like about the new job is a Salary vs Daily rate /comm rate. The hours are a little better and the new job is easier on my body also.
December 31, 20196 yr The only thing I like about the new job is a Salary vs Daily rate /comm rate. The hours are a little better and the new job is easier on my body also. It’s more about what is easier on your body and makes you happier in your time off.
December 31, 20196 yr The only thing I like about the new job is a Salary vs Daily rate /comm rate. The hours are a little better and the new job is easier on my body also. Are you struggling to keep up with the physical rigor of the first job? How much longer could you physically complete the tasks of the first job? Will there be options for the second job later on? Just some things to think about. Especially if you have several years before retirement.
December 31, 20196 yr Cold setting indoors? If one job is much easier physically you need to consider that as well, none of us are getting any younger. :lol2:
December 31, 20196 yr Author Are you struggling to keep up with the physical rigor of the first job? How much longer could you physically complete the tasks of the first job? Will there be options for the second job later on? Just some things to think about. Especially if you have several years before retirement. Yes both jobs are physically active positions. No issues yet with my body being able to preform the jobs. New job would have perks of advancement sooner than my current job.
December 31, 20196 yr Author Cold setting indoors? If one job is much easier physically you need to consider that as well, none of us are getting any younger. :lol2: Both are outdoor work but new job would have more inside time.
January 1, 20206 yr Yes both jobs are physically active positions. No issues yet with my body being able to preform the jobs. New job would have perks of advancement sooner than my current job. That’s the kicker for me, career advancement and if you want it, or are you content with your current role?
January 1, 20206 yr That is odd that they don't give you any vacation time in the new job. Can you negotiate that? Also, the details on the 401k and match are more important. You say 50% and 25% match but what percent do they match up to?
January 1, 20206 yr The advancement comment catches my eye. It sounds like the work of both positions is similar and this sounds like mostly a "lateral move". But being physical jobs - how long do you plan to do such a role? What happens if you can not do the role? If you have been at your current job for a while there is no visible path of advancement / career path and/or no one is talking to you in terms of advancement and growth then may your "plateau-ed" at your current job. Having a path of advancement should be a factor. The dollar differences will be less when you factor in taxes, FICA, Medicare, etc. Good luck!
January 1, 20206 yr I would take a totally different approach. I am looking at your "Monday" off in your current position. I would ask myself on how I could use that Monday to either generate additional income or improve myself so that my future outcome would be better than choice 1 or choice 2. An example of generating additional income might be to drive Uber that day. Improving myself might be taking some online courses to prepare for an even better career change or it might be starting a home based business of some sort. That extra 24 hours that you have in your current position that you wouldn't have in the new position is a very valuable asset. A temporary sacrifice in your current lifestyle could pay big dividends later on.
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