Career Advice Needed?

[Sam_Z]

As of right now Im am currently working a 10 hour job earning $20.00 an hour monday through thursday and 8 hours on friday and saturday.

Basically 56 hours a week and 212 hours a month.
They pay is good but I do not have much of a social or personal life anymore.

Right now I have been given the opportunity to work a new job that pays $24an hour but for only 32 hours a week and 120 hours a month.

Thats almost 1oo hours less.

Now when you do the math, I would be making more money if I stayed put where I am at right now but 212 hours monthly is a very long time to work especially if the work is hard physically.
I am basically laboring 10 hours out the day, doing mill and carpentry work. I assemble granite counter tops for resturants around the Denver metro area.

My new job would be designing plans and layouts for the same company in a corprate role, but if I take the position I cant really go back if I dont succeed in this new position, Im pretty that wouldnt be the issue because I know what Id be doing.
Anyway Id be making more money an hour ($24.00 an hour to be exact) but with less hours a month, Id be losing out on almost $400 dollars.

Now I know money isnt everything especially if you really arent all that happy doing what you do but 400 is alot of money.
Now on the flip side, Id be making some decent money and I would have my social life back (which is pretty non-existent anyway) but Id have alot of free time to do other things.

Im just at a crossroads right now, I dont know which road to take. Your advice would great be appreciated.

[redbirdy80]

Sounds to me like the new job is a great opportunity for you in a lot of ways.

It won't be as physically demanding, you won't have to spend as much time there, you'll have an opportunity for a social life, and it sounds like there may be more possibilities for advancement there...

I think you're being given a great opportunity, and though it may be less money overall, I think that the benefits may outweigh that...

My :2cents:

Good luck making your decision

[Bronco_Armada]

Do what I do.

I make metal stick together, and get paid like 22 bucks an hour. And best of all I get to sit down doing it. (one advantage of being disabled... i guess)

I work about 20 hours a week. But I am also taking 17 credit hours at school.

But the money is pretty good, helps pay rent so I don't have to live in a dorm.

But I hate FICA

[Anikai]

I would take the new Job, your social life is something you should be able to enjoy, and if you dont have one, then I can't see how you would be happy going to your job every day....I don't care how much money I made, If your not happy, then what's the point?!?
I chose Graphic Design as my career, because it's what i love doing.....I've had higher paying joe-jobs, than what I have now...but now I never wake up and dread going to work (unless I'm hungover)...

[Giveemlove]

As of right now Im am currently working a 10 hour job earning $20.00 an hour monday through thursday and 8 hours on friday and saturday.

Basically 56 hours a week and 212 hours a month.
They pay is good but I do not have much of a social or personal life anymore.

Right now I have been given the opportunity to work a new job that pays $24an hour but for only 32 hours a week and 120 hours a month.

Thats almost 1oo hours less.

Now when you do the math, I would be making more money if I stayed put where I am at right now but 212 hours monthly is a very long time to work especially if the work is hard physically.
I am basically laboring 10 hours out the day, doing mill and carpentry work. I assemble granite counter tops for resturants around the Denver metro area.

My new job would be designing plans and layouts for the same company in a corprate role, but if I take the position I cant really go back if I dont succeed in this new position, Im pretty that wouldnt be the issue because I know what Id be doing.
Anyway Id be making more money an hour ($24.00 an hour to be exact) but with less hours a month, Id be losing out on almost $400 dollars.

Now I know money isnt everything especially if you really arent all that happy doing what you do but 400 is alot of money.
Now on the flip side, Id be making some decent money and I would have my social life back (which is pretty non-existent anyway) but Id have alot of free time to do other things.

Im just at a crossroads right now, I dont know which road to take. Your advice would great be appreciated.

I think I would take the new job. You may not get this opportunity again. You have to have more in life than just work...you just have to.

[GRLSLUVFTBL2]

I would take the job! You need to give yourself a break from working so much. I think that you have developed a habit of working long and hard hours and anything different is not normal to you. Take the job it may seem strange for a week or so but I think you will realize that your not really losing that much money (considering your job pays overtime and you give most of that to taxes anyways) but gaining your social life back.

Don't work so hard and so much that one day you wake up and regret not spending more time with friends and family, going places that you have always wanted but can't because your to old. You can't take it with you, enjoy your time here while you have it.