Tempting Job
Would anyone have advice for me? I have been offered a job with better pay
and benefits. My current job has some good points, I work with 2 other programmers
very well, my opinions and choices I make are valued, I feel that I am well
respected and I am happy with my job. The new job would have me working with
other people to automate some equipment, I feel I would lose the prestige
I enjoy at my current job. Interviewing with them they do not seem too receptive
to my suggestions at using VB, they say they have a programmer who prefers
VC++ and they would most likely want me to follow their ideas. At my current
job the pay is decent but the benefits suck. The only good benefit is the
retirement, at the other company the pay is better but currently it does
not contribute to the 401K, it intends to by the end of the year but it is
not definite. What would you do?
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Sspr] at [2007-11-9 17:52:55]
# 1 Re: Tempting Job
Sspr,
Personally, I'd stay put. Job satisfaction is worth much more than money.
You definitely sound quite happy where you are, and it doesn't sound like
you're too excited about the new one.
But ... money makes the world go 'round. Would your present employers
perhaps view your current salary in a different light, now that you're such
a hot commodity? In past jobs I was quite successful at approaching my
manager and explaining that my salary seemed to be below my market value. If
they didn't immediately catch the hint, I'd come right out and explain that
I was extremely happy where I was, but I had another offer for more money.
They'd always do something for me, so I'd get both : keep my good, known job
and get better money.
Of course this has it's pitfalls, too. Some employers don't appreciate being
caught in a "bidding war."
HTH,
Jason
Sspr <sspr@nts-online.net> wrote in message news:398eddcd$1@news.dev-archive.com...
>
> Would anyone have advice for me? I have been offered a job with better pay
> and benefits. My current job has some good points, I work with 2 other
programmers
> very well, my opinions and choices I make are valued, I feel that I am
well
> respected and I am happy with my job. The new job would have me working
with
> other people to automate some equipment, I feel I would lose the prestige
> I enjoy at my current job. Interviewing with them they do not seem too
receptive
> to my suggestions at using VB, they say they have a programmer who prefers
> VC++ and they would most likely want me to follow their ideas. At my
current
> job the pay is decent but the benefits suck. The only good benefit is the
> retirement, at the other company the pay is better but currently it does
> not contribute to the 401K, it intends to by the end of the year but it is
> not definite. What would you do?
# 2 Re: Tempting Job
Sspr,
Do I need to seriously give you advice? You seem to already know the answer.
When was the last time you got a raise? How fair is your company when it
comes to pay increases? Do you think they'd be really bummed if you left?
Would it be easy for them to find a replacement for you if you were to leave
today? At the same pay/benefits? These are all things you should be considering
before even entertaining the idea of leaving something you like. It probably
wouldn't take long for you to develop the prestige that you have currently.
As for the benefits, it doesn't sound like either place has the perfect package,
so what it comes down to is do you want to start over because of more money?
Is it more than you think your current employer would raise you up to? ever?
in a year? 2? I took a job last year that nearly doubled my pay, but I drive
130 miles r/t each day to make that money. Is it worth it? What kind of sacrifices
are you going to have to make if you want to take that risk? If you are under
25 I'd say go for it, I'd suggest approaching your current employer and telling
them you need a raise or your giving them your notice. If you can't take
that chance, oh well. Sorry if I don't have the answer.
"Sspr" <sspr@nts-online.net> wrote:
>
>Would anyone have advice for me? I have been offered a job with better pay
>and benefits. My current job has some good points, I work with 2 other programmers
>very well, my opinions and choices I make are valued, I feel that I am well
>respected and I am happy with my job. The new job would have me working
with
>other people to automate some equipment, I feel I would lose the prestige
>I enjoy at my current job. Interviewing with them they do not seem too receptive
>to my suggestions at using VB, they say they have a programmer who prefers
>VC++ and they would most likely want me to follow their ideas. At my current
>job the pay is decent but the benefits suck. The only good benefit is the
>retirement, at the other company the pay is better but currently it does
>not contribute to the 401K, it intends to by the end of the year but it
is
>not definite. What would you do?
# 3 Re: Tempting Job
Stay where you are!!!!!!
"Jason Langston" <jason@DONTSPAMMEwirelesszone.com> wrote:
>Sspr,
>Personally, I'd stay put. Job satisfaction is worth much more than money.
>You definitely sound quite happy where you are, and it doesn't sound like
>you're too excited about the new one.
>But ... money makes the world go 'round. Would your present employers
>perhaps view your current salary in a different light, now that you're such
>a hot commodity? In past jobs I was quite successful at approaching my
>manager and explaining that my salary seemed to be below my market value.
If
>they didn't immediately catch the hint, I'd come right out and explain that
>I was extremely happy where I was, but I had another offer for more money.
>They'd always do something for me, so I'd get both : keep my good, known
job
>and get better money.
>Of course this has it's pitfalls, too. Some employers don't appreciate being
>caught in a "bidding war."
>HTH,
>Jason
>Sspr <sspr@nts-online.net> wrote in message news:398eddcd$1@news.dev-archive.com...
>>
>> Would anyone have advice for me? I have been offered a job with better
pay
>> and benefits. My current job has some good points, I work with 2 other
>programmers
>> very well, my opinions and choices I make are valued, I feel that I am
>well
>> respected and I am happy with my job. The new job would have me working
>with
>> other people to automate some equipment, I feel I would lose the prestige
>> I enjoy at my current job. Interviewing with them they do not seem too
>receptive
>> to my suggestions at using VB, they say they have a programmer who prefers
>> VC++ and they would most likely want me to follow their ideas. At my
>current
>> job the pay is decent but the benefits suck. The only good benefit is
the
>> retirement, at the other company the pay is better but currently it does
>> not contribute to the 401K, it intends to by the end of the year but it
is
>> not definite. What would you do?
>
>
David at 2007-11-12 0:25:05 >
# 4 Re: Tempting Job
SSpr,
More money is always nice but you must determine where the best opportunities
lie. If you can grow into a better position with your current employer, then
stay there but do not stay only because you feel "comfortable". This turns
into stagnation and we cannot have this in our field. You may find that the
new employer has opportunities that far exceed your current employers. Just
imagine, you can increase your skill set by using VC++ and within a year
you can leave for a better job with even greater pay if things don't work
out.
Good luck,
Don
>Sspr <sspr@nts-online.net> wrote in message news:398eddcd$1@news.dev-archive.com...
>>
>> Would anyone have advice for me? I have been offered a job with better
pay
>> and benefits. My current job has some good points, I work with 2 other
>programmers
>> very well, my opinions and choices I make are valued, I feel that I am
>well
>> respected and I am happy with my job. The new job would have me working
>with
>> other people to automate some equipment, I feel I would lose the prestige
>> I enjoy at my current job. Interviewing with them they do not seem too
>receptive
>> to my suggestions at using VB, they say they have a programmer who prefers
>> VC++ and they would most likely want me to follow their ideas. At my
>current
>> job the pay is decent but the benefits suck. The only good benefit is
the
>> retirement, at the other company the pay is better but currently it does
>> not contribute to the 401K, it intends to by the end of the year but it
is
>> not definite. What would you do?
>
>
Don at 2007-11-12 0:26:06 >
