Nibbs XIII (Page 40)

hope to see you tomorrow

I love rock band!!! 

Have a good night, Dee.  Hope you get all of your work done. 

me 2!

i'm done for tonight though

did you survive your long day Jen?

I did.  It wasn't too terrible.  My husband even took care of making dinner for me tonight.  That was pretty awesome.
 

that sounds nice

where did you go?

uh oh

soooooo, what was his agenda?

well to find out about my job and how it all works.... and umm he might have offered me a job... (but please dont tell anyone because I dont want anyone here to find out)

your secret is safe with me

Thanks.. the problem is... its ALOT more money.... but Im pretty sure I dont want to do the job...

I really like working here... but the money.... SERIOUS increase

ohhhh, that makes it tough!!!!

why don't you think you want the job

hypothically speaking of course

Very tough... Im 25 for goodness sakes Im not suppose to be in demand yet!!!

Well the stress levels, the pressure, small company in Australia (not internationally though), no back up, difficult boss (but as you can see he really likes me so i can handle that).. plus I like my current career path which has a lot of fun, excitement and opportunities...

BUT... the money would be VERY good (not just for my age but for ANYONE), Id be my own boss, some travel, be in a senoir position (working directly for the managing director)....

Sigh... how important is money? (knowing I have a lot of debt to take car of at the moment)

You're never to young to be in demand if you're good at what you do.

hmmmm, good question about how important is money - that is a tough one, having more income certainly can relieve stress in a lot of ways, but.........it isn't everything

Its not an easy one is it... and Ive just had my review here and I know they love me but I wont get the money or the senority here... at least not for a LONG time time....

I dont think either way this is going to be an easy decision....

Oh Cat. Well ... they are obviously not apprised of your worth.

Well thats the thing I took a pay cut to take the job here because of the opportunity and experience I would get... and I liked the boss....

Now my old boss is offering something that would be about 30% more than what HE was paying me.... but I have no idea if I really want to go there again... I was so happy when I left

This is just my own experience (and also "the research"--by the big names in psychology) ... if your basic needs are met (and I do know it's been tight for you), then no amount of money will actually make you happier.

However, if you are unable to pay for things like health insurance or good food (or even have a decent emergency savings), then the stress of worry and doing without outweigh the contentment.

Will you have any resentment towards the situation if you stay, knowing that promotion is a long ways away?

Are there other things you can do for money on the side?

If you were not happy at your old workplace, you will not be happy in Round #2 regardless of what you learned or how you grew.

Just my immediate thoughts.

People can afford to pay for health insurance? I guess Im lucky the doctor system here is prettty good and accessible (outside of hospitals lets ignore that mess - the public system not private)

I dunno Im going to think about it... Im trying to think of who I should talk to about it... and given Im still waiting for the results of my review here (tomorrow is the final step I think)...

I just dont want to get 6 months down the track and wish Id taken the money!

Money on the side is a bit hard with all the hours I work...plus anything i could do would probably be seen as a conflct of interest with my current job anyway...

but I know I can cope with what Im earning... but.... Im sure Im sounding silly...

well said  Yanti!

I actually got myself in a situation that i had to stay in a job i didn't like because of the pay - not why I left originally, but the golden handcuffs were difficult to break free from

in the end, I ended up taking a job far away from home to hopefully meet both the financial and the basic needs, but it has been a long road

there's always the tried and true approach of making a list of the pros and cons of each situation and then evaluating which has more pros

Im sure I will be doing that tonight... I think I need to call a contact in the industry (not sure who) and get their perspective too....

Its not like Id be going back to my old job... it is something very different!