Nibbs - XL (Page 75)

Tell me about it! And I don't have a lot of time to decide AND get relocated, if I accept the position.



I was very unhappy with it for about a year. But I finally figured out how to deal with things. (Basically, minimize interaction with management.) Since then, it's been better.



It's a nice residential area. But there's not much to do there. So when I get out of work, I basically go to the gym, then go home.



I have enough seniority now that I have some flexibility in terms of hours/work. (I'll probably lose this at the new job.) Then again, my current boss gets inflexible at times and micromanages. The new boss told me that he doesn't micromanage.



Yes. I won't be laid off. I have seniority and my boss likes me. I'm *pretty* sure that I wouldn't get laid off at the new place though (although you never know what the economy is going to do) -- then again, even with the economy like this, they were able to create a new job for me.



There was a "higher" position available, and I think they wanted me to apply for it. But it seemed like a "slave labor" position that you need to hold until the next higher position opens. In other words, lots more work with no extra pay. And then you just sit there and hope that the next level opens, and everyone can move up one place.

I didn't apply for it. If the opportunity comes up again, I'd still have a tough time convincing myself to take it....



Not really. The two are similar in terms of benefits (both short and long term).



I think it's "quality of life." There's more to do in the new place. (Or, at least I hope there is.) Or maybe there will be more people with whom I have stuff in common with.... (Or at least I hope there are.)

Also, I don't trust the management here. (Which is another reason I didn't apply for that position. It would have me working more closely with them.)



Yeah, it definitely doesn't work that way. It's a state contract. (no raises, bonuses or incentives.) The personnel department told me that they have to go by "years of experience." So it doesn't matter too much what you've done in the past -- the salary is dependent upon the years you've worked and the degree you have....

I had another job offer about 3 years ago, and I turned it down because the salary offer was low. During the past 3 years though, I haven't been particularly happy. Now, the opportunity has come up again -- and the salary offer is (again) less than I expected.

(There are some places where the pay is higher. So I guess I could stay where I am now, and just wait for one of those jobs to open.... But the idea of staying here isn't overly appealing, either.)



Thanks for your insights and questions. I'm still confused though. LOL

Hi Nibbs!

Long time no see

Holy Buckets Dee!

that's a big decision, and clearly not an easy one

if you take your salary and divide it by the number of hours you work - what's your hourly rate today? what would it be with the new job?  hmmmmm you might actually be getting a raise

i know that doesn't pay the bills though

there's no negotiation on the salary?

ps

philthy gave some pretty good advice there, but shhhhhhh

don't tell him i said so

Dee, that's a lot to think about.  I don't think I can come up with anything that people haven't already brought up.   I hope it works out for the best.

Hi Jen!

thank goodness!



hi Philthy!

same 'new' job.....just lots going on

have a great weekend yourself!

this thread is getting very WIDE......

seems someone should start a new one soon

Hi Beth!

K!

how the heck are you???

Oops, was doing dishes. Ah the glamorous life I lead. I'm great! Had a busy day checking in for this weekend's race and then had a long run followed by a 4000y swim. I feel like someone beat on my back.

Are you in MN?

headed there in the am

flight leaves at 6:20 - ugh!

I've been known to miss those early flights, I missed one to Chicago Sounds fun, I am in love with traveling alone now. Who knew.

I finally have my RR up.  I decided to stop proofreading and hit the publish button.  I have been finding grammar errors for the last 3 hours...I wish I wasn't so anal about my writing.  I am sure that there are still some issues, but I am sick of staring at my monitor.  Plus I promised that it would be up before the day was out...and it is after midnight.

I look like a silly git in my pictures...I am grinning and waving in almost all of them.

Here is a link.

Dee,

Wow.  Big decision in short period of time.  You need to figure out what is right for you.  Money does not always equal happiness, but at the same time, you know what you need to survive.  Don't forget to figure in what it will cost to travel back to visit the folks.  Good luck!

Hey, that must mean you were having a great time and a super race. 

Yay!  beth is back...We were posting less in fear that the thread would get so big that it would explode!

Morning Nibbs