I’m 22, & have an office job that I LOVE. the people are gr8 & the pays not bad, it covers all I need & then some, I have good health insurance that they pay for, & they are just so flexible, I leave early & don’t get paid less, & have all kinds of free time to do stuff like yahoo answers, lol! I’m sorta a boss here…
Trouble is, my college advisor just called me and basically offered me this job doing marketing to medical offices, basically I travel around and sell stuff, they give me a car and pay the gas, and give health insurance, and it pays like $10,000 more a year than I make now. Only thing is, I dont know if I would like it! I have gotten really used to the laid back way of doin things, and don’t know if I wanna go back to ultra-pro. I am the person everyone is tryin to sell stuff to a my job now, and I know how annoying I find “those people” and I don’t know if I want to be “those people.” It may be great tho, I don’t know, but I do know it would be VERY different!
I Have A Job I Love, But Just Got Offered Another One That Pays A Lot More…what Would You Do?
Oct - 29 | By: AHT | 13 comments.
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I know the type of job you are speaking of. Besides the lifestyle change – which doesn’t sound like you want to make – the job is not very secure. If you are not able to meet your quotas, they fire you pretty quickly.
The question to ask yourself is… will I be unhappy with that job? Will the insecurity of maybe being fired make me stressed out? Will $10,000 make that much difference to me? Is there room to move up in my current job that I can make up the difference in the near term? Am I being challenged in my current job? Am I learning the skills I want?
Remember… it’s best to run TO a job. If you really believe you will enjoy sales and you will succeed, by all means, take the marketing job. If it’s all about money, I would decline.
Ashlie,
Best luck to you in making the best decision for Ashlie. 
Your words say it all, “…have an office job that I LOVE.” You know, hon, not many people can say that about their job. You have so much more by having a job you love, you make good money and have your freedom. Seems like a great job to me. You’re recently married, too, and sure money may look good, but how you feel about your job is more important. If I were you, I would pass on the job…quota jobs are tough. Plus, you’re already happy with your job.
I was in the same exact situation about a year ago. And believe me I loved my job, but that was then. Currently, I am now looking a new job to get out of this one to make more money. My boss won’t give me a raise. He can’t afford it. Last year I got a call from an attorney who had heard about me and wanted to hire me, no interview no anything, just hire me (because I work in immigration law, it’s very specialized). However, i was comfortable here. Now I kick myself in the a$$ every day not grabbing at the opportunity! All I can say is, good luck with whatever choice you make. I know I decided to stay here b/c I was comfortable, and now, I’m looking.
Money or Quality of Life, Hmm?
If it’s more money you want and you already make extra you might want to look into ways of making it grow rather than changing everything for that which is not a sure thing?
Your young and you know your qualities and strengths if you are getting tired of you good job and want to do more in life then follow your passions, which may include risks, but it’s for what you believe in. Don’t just choose the first higher paying job that comes your way unless you know there is something about it you will like. I was once taught that if a job has 30% what you don’t like and 70% what you do like its okay. Any worse then you need to change jobs any better then your happiness level is higher.
Honestly,….
if all your really looking for is to make some extra money,… making an extra 10 thousand a year isn’t really all that much in my opinion, especially if your making it from a job, because then you have to think about all those taxes their to going charge you at a job, you see employees are actually taxed different from employers, so it may seem like your getting an extra 10 grand, but really you may not,… so my advice, start like a part time business like an ebay business or something, or you and your husband can always invest in real estate,.. so i wouldn’t recommend throwing a job you LOVE away for something that might actually make you feel miserable just for 10 grand,.. Instead, i think you and your husband should just drive to the nearest Borders Book Store you can find, and pick up this book,… Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
that book will put you on the path towards financial independence, it will also give you some financial education,.. it talks alot about the stuff they didn’t teach you in college,.. if your not convinced just read the reviews of it on amazon.com,.. if you think that you will need to contact me in the future for any more info just click my profile and add me as a contact
I would say keep the job you have now…if your happy there why would you give up…for money no!!! i don’t think you should…maybe where your at right now you will advance soon…in the other job you have to start all over again…plus your gonna have to begin a new dress style and life style…my suggestion is to keep the one you have right now…good luck with your decision..
My advice would be to ask yourself which job you would take if the money was the same.
Money is a wonderful thing, but it won’t make you happy. Doing a job you don’t like is horrible…I’ve been there. I didn’t last three months.
Loving your work is WAY more important than money.
That’s a very valid question. Do you have any negotiating room with the new job? Can you ask for some of the features you have in your current job that appeal to you? Remember, you don’t have to accept the first offer of a new job…get in there and negotiate for quality-of-life issues. Start off accepting the asking price IF they will throw in some of the features you want. If they balk, would you consider less pay if you got those features? If so, tell the boss that. Then he/she gets you for LESS pay! You get what you want for more money…but just not $10,000 more.
Just a thought.
Well if you don’t posses the characteristics of a Sales person than why would you switch, just because the money?
And aren’t promotions in a Sales based on how much you sell or clients you bring in, doesn’t sound like a good match for you.
Trust me I’ve been there…
I couldn’t sell a glass of cold ice water to man in hell.
Is it worth $10-grand to roll the dice? It sounds like you have a great thing going, it is hard to find a “good” job. It sounds like you have it now.
Also, there is a reason why many sales job may give out mad money at the start. If you aren’t hustling the territory then you’ll be done in six months or less.
More money but misereble life………….not sure! If you are really liked at your job right now, you might want to talk to your boss about possibly getting a raise, explaining your situation and how it would be easier in making your decision if he would consider giving you a dollar more an hour. If you doubt already about how you will like the job, I’m sure you don’t want to have to quit in the next couple of months and end up in the street. You can always see with your boss if he wouldn;t mind letting you try it out and if it doesn’t work out, if you can come back. That is of course if you have a great relationship with him/her. Do you really need that kind of money now or your better with schedule you have now. being happy at what you do…….we don’t see that everywhere. It is a hard decision to make. If you ever decide to take the job, make sure they have everything in writting for you, to make sure you don’t get screwed and end up regretting your decision. Good luck and let us know, it’s really interesting! I wouldn’t know where to put myself either in the same situation. I hope i’m helping a little.
Being happy and content is way more valuable than being rich and stressed. Finding a good job match isn’t easy. I’d say stick to what makes you happy and advance from within that company if you want to make more money.
Hi… having been there myself and taken both routes. What’s going to make you more happy? Money or freedom and doing what you love. If you opt for the latter, keep your current job. I’m now in my 40′s and work for a non profit and couldn’t be happier. Could I make more money elsewhere? Absolutely, but I love what I do and have enormous flexibility. That makes all the difference in my opinion.