What should I do....

[superqt4u2nv]

I need some serious career advice. Ok so I got an offer from a competitor for an outside account executive. I made 70k last year on pace for about 80k this year my base is shit $32, 500. They offered me $50, 000 base with a pretty decent commission structure. Now the thing is I have to get a car if I take this job I don’t really wan t one I live in the city it is more of a pain in the ass then anything. Where I am I am top 20 of 200 where I am going I got to start all over. It is a big risk in the current economic environment I could win big or I could lose big.

 

[miplank]

isn't it equally as big of a risk with your current job economy wise?


Go with whatever pays more!

 

[digimon7068]

you're young, single, and don't have any kids. . .no risk, no reward. . .also, i don't know about you but, every place that i ever worked would have me back again tomorrow. . .

 

[Dial_tone]

Stay where you are until recovery actually begins. Think about how long you'd have to be there before what you make there plus car costs and hassle exceeds what you make now?

 

[EnderJE]

Move to Calgary with me and post up some nudes.

 

[rykertest]

with the economy the way it is, if you are sure (as sure as one can be anyways) that you have a secure job, I'd stay put. The grass is always greener approach can bite you in the butt. Plus, from what you said, now you need no car, no gas, no insurance, no car payment, no registration/title fees, no need to pay for parking, none of that hassle.

In a nutshell, I'd play it safe this time around. When our economy looks better, I'm sure there will be just as good if not better opportunities especially if you are in the top 20 of a large company. Sounds like you are worth holding on to.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

Move to Calgary with me and post up some nudes.

Are you really moving? When? Can you help get Calgary buying from me?

 

[superqt4u2nv]

Stay where you are until recovery actually begins. Think about how long you'd have to be there before what you make there plus car costs and hassle exceeds what you make now?

Yeah it is 3 1/2 years I have never been at any job that long. I was once very in love with my job. I need to find away to get that back.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

with the economy the way it is, if you are sure (as sure as one can be anyways) that you have a secure job, I'd stay put. The grass is always greener approach can bite you in the butt. Plus, from what you said, now you need no car, no gas, no insurance, no car payment, no registration/title fees, no need to pay for parking, none of that hassle.

In a nutshell, I'd play it safe this time around. When our economy looks better, I'm sure there will be just as good if not better opportunities especially if you are in the top 20 of a large company. Sounds like you are worth holding on to.

Yes true if I keep selling then yeah I got very secure job. The other thing is I signed a non-compete which means I can not just take my book of busness. I will get my ass in a serious lawsuit if I violate that for a period of 6 months.

 

[EnderJE]

Are you really moving? When? Can you help get Calgary buying from me?

I'm gone at the end of the year. I could...but what's in it for me? And don't say karma. I got enough of that.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

I'm gone at the end of the year. I could...but what's in it for me? And don't say karma. I got enough of that.

We can talk about that offline if you could get me in good I would make it worth your while more then karma

 

[chazk]

I need some serious career advice. Ok so I got an offer from a competitor for an outside account executive. I made 70k last year on pace for about 80k this year my base is shit $32, 500. They offered me $50, 000 base with a pretty decent commission structure. Now the thing is I have to get a car if I take this job I don’t really wan t one I live in the city it is more of a pain in the ass then anything. Where I am I am top 20 of 200 where I am going I got to start all over. It is a big risk in the current economic environment I could win big or I could lose big.

Thats candians dollars ?
Cost of living and taxes are high as hell.

Def factor in the cost of car ,car insurance,parking in the city , gas and other expenses that go with owning car.

That raise from 32k to 50k maybe not be a raise at all if it cost you 18k a year in car payments, insurance ,gas plus your time on the road.
Do the math and see how it turns out.

I took a job a few years ago 1 1/2 hour away from home vs a job 5 minutes away. I breaking even or making very little more then working 5 minutes away I also lost 3 hours aday on the roads becuase gas went from $1.09 in 2003 to $ 2.40 2005 in less that two years.
The cost of driving ate into the profit.

 

[EnderJE]

we can talk about that offline if you could get me in good i would make it worth your while more then karma

score!

 

[Smurfy]

I need some serious career advice. Ok so I got an offer from a competitor for an outside account executive. I made 70k last year on pace for about 80k this year my base is shit $32, 500. They offered me $50, 000 base with a pretty decent commission structure. Now the thing is I have to get a car if I take this job I don’t really wan t one I live in the city it is more of a pain in the ass then anything. Where I am I am top 20 of 200 where I am going I got to start all over. It is a big risk in the current economic environment I could win big or I could lose big.

what's your reason or motivation for wanting to leave the current job?

 

[Dial_tone]

We can talk about that offline if you could get me in good I would make it worth your while more then karma

what the...move to Chicago then you can have my bidness.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

what the...move to Chicago then you can have my bidness.

LOL I know the size of the company he works for and the size you work for I wasn't suggesting anything sexuals just a win win situation know what I mean.

 

[canadianhitman]

Not worth the risk for such a modest raise in base salary, IMO. Let alone the extra expense of a car payment and insurance/gas/maintenance. Stay where you are until the overall economic picture is brighter.

 

[javaguru]

I didn't read your post but I assume it's about you giving up the anal...I vote yes.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

what's your reason or motivation for wanting to leave the current job?

I am board and frustrated

 

[superqt4u2nv]

I didn't read your post but I assume it's about you giving up the anal...I vote yes.

 

[javaguru]

PS Never pass up an opportunity for security,it's an old cliche but true, "you rarely get promoted from the inside." You could use the new position as leverage for a raise or promotion but be prepared to follow through. My two cents...

 

[EnderJE]

what the...move to Chicago then you can have my bidness.

Once you go yellow, there's no other fellow.

 

[EnderJE]

LOL I know the size of the company he works for and the size you work for I wasn't suggesting anything sexuals just a win win situation know what I mean.

So, you don't want me to come over with mayonnaise and a donkey? I'm confused.