Career Advice

**Iowanian** · 01-28-2011, 10:42 AM

My advise is to look at the entire picture, and not just the hooters in the middle(money).

Do you like where you are at and enjoy the co-workers and relationships? That is a hard combination to replace. Is everything else equal? workload? Will you suddenly be working saturdays and late nights? Is the benefit package the same? at least equal number of vacation days? What is the retirement package and how does it compare? How about Insurance, your benefits vs your out of pocket costs? Will you have to move? How does the cost of living compare?

Do you know the new company? Do you know any of their employees or clients? Are they reputable? Do they have a high turnover? How serious are they? Do you like the people you do know and the type of work they'll have you doing?

In the past year(couple of months) I've had 2 company president/officers roll into my office, 1 insinuating a hostile takeover(buyout) and another offer to buy or hire me.....I had a strong enough hand that I didn't fold either time, because what I'm doing now is working....even if I'd likely have had more money in my personal bank and more time at home.

Just don't be too focused on the number.

01-28-2011, 10:42 AM	#11
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $1778454	My advise is to look at the entire picture, and not just the hooters in the middle(money). Do you like where you are at and enjoy the co-workers and relationships? That is a hard combination to replace. Is everything else equal? workload? Will you suddenly be working saturdays and late nights? Is the benefit package the same? at least equal number of vacation days? What is the retirement package and how does it compare? How about Insurance, your benefits vs your out of pocket costs? Will you have to move? How does the cost of living compare? Do you know the new company? Do you know any of their employees or clients? Are they reputable? Do they have a high turnover? How serious are they? Do you like the people you do know and the type of work they'll have you doing? In the past year(couple of months) I've had 2 company president/officers roll into my office, 1 insinuating a hostile takeover(buyout) and another offer to buy or hire me.....I had a strong enough hand that I didn't fold either time, because what I'm doing now is working....even if I'd likely have had more money in my personal bank and more time at home. Just don't be too focused on the number.
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