In August, I was contacted by a recruiter looking for someone in my position. Out of curiosity, I went on the interviews and to my pleasant surprise, got an offer. Ultimately, I turned it down because I didn’t think it was a good fit culturally, the hours seemed really long and the commute would be too long.
I love my current company, my commute is short and my co-workers are like family. I also have a very flexible schedule. However, it’s a small business, the benefits are limited and 2 of the people I’m closest to are leaving in January and I will be the most senior person there, leaving me to train a lot of new people. I also know the company is not in the position to offer me more compensation. When I mentioned my offer to my boss in August (we have a relationship where I felt comfortable doing that), there was no mention of a counter-offer or other arrangements, just a list of reasons why I wouldn’t like this other position, which I agreed with at the time. I have been there for 2 and a half years and feel like I’ve learned all I can.
However, my boss (and cofounder) is a very nice person, whom I genuinely like as a person, but as a boss is difficult to work with. Very disorganized, not disciplined, etc. Things often get thrown my way that I don’t know how to do (or want to do, i.e. HR paperwork, etc.) Sometimes, I feel like I’m viewed as an assistant, jack-of-all trades instead of a professional. The company has committed to goals for growth, but I haven’t seen much dedication to bringing those to fruition. Now, after a few very frustrating months in my current position, I’ve started casually looking for new opportunities.
I’ve been offered a new position in my same field. This new job is in a city, the office is right near a beautiful park and access to multiple public transportation hubs. It is older, has a more robust benefits package and is dedicated to helping their employees learn new things and grow their skill set. However, my commute would be much longer and after the expenses of my new commute (i.e. dog walker & transit pass), my take home pay would only be approximately $600 more per month. I would be able to spend part of my new commute with my spouse, which is a plus for me. I also would expect this new place to be much more intense, likely demanding a lot more time. I’m afraid my days would be 12 hours long door-to-door and I’m not sure if the bump in pay is worth that.
I need to weigh if I should stay or if I should go. I’ve listed what I believe to be the pros & cons here:
New Job Pros:
Can take public transport
Lots of learning opportunities (certs)
Mentorship
Opportunities to travel domestically
401K Plan / WFH 1 day per month
Structured departments
More Money (50% base increase + opportunity for bonuses)
Part of my commute would involve walking
New Job Cons:
Long commute (2.5 hours round trip daily)
7 AM - 7 PM
No opportunity to travel
Need to hire dog walker/Guilt about not being home more
Paying for public transport
Potentially much more demanding atmosphere
Current Job Pros:
Short Commute (1 hour round trip) 8 AM - 6 PM
Laid Back Atmosphere / Flexibility
Opportunities to travel abroad
I love my team. They’re family - even the remote team. Especially the remote team.
Current Job Cons:
Have to drive
Not a lot of opportunity to learn
No 401K or benefits except for health benefits
No Structure or more senior positions
No more room for growth
Disorganized
Taking on tasks that aren’t in my role
If it helps, I am married, no kids, 1 dog, rich social life outside of work. My marriage is my highest priority. More money is a stroke to the ego, but I’m not willing to sacrifice life satisfaction for money.
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