Possible promotion at work
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Ok, I know this is only a game forum, but there are many here whose opinions I value. While on break tonight, I glanced through the job postings my company places in our break room. One of those postings is for security supervisor. I've worked overnight security there since October of 2009 so I'm definitely qualified for the position. I'm not always fond of my job, and I know taking this supervisor job would stick me with more of it. The pay rate is nearly double what I'm currently making though. Downside is it would put me on second shift, which sucks considering my daughter is 11 years old and my wife works 11 pm-7am. My other option is to go back to factory work making slightly more than I am now. I'm not looking for an answer, I'm just asking for help weighing pros and cons.
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You can never get back lost years of being with your kids as they grow up.
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If you can balance the work and family life's go for it. But don't miss out on your family, they are why you work, to put a roof over their heads, to let them feel safe, to know they are loved.
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Ah that's tough man. I dunno.
My personality type would say go for the promotion and work towards getting the same supervisor position on the day shift. It's usually easier to move laterally at a higher level.
Good luck.
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Make sure you have time for your wife and little girl. I've worked opposite shift from my common-law g/f for 5 years and its really straining our relationship, to the point of us nearly splitting several times.
Great money can't buy back lost memories.
Sorry for the negativity!
If you choose the promotion, good luck! Hope you get it!
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It all depends on how much time you can still offer your family. For me, a single man with no dependants, it's an easy question. I understand that for you it will be a lot more difficult.
You should discuss this with your family and see what their thoughts on it are.
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What does your wife do? If you get this job will she be able to quit?
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What I see you asking is should I do more of a job I don't like and see my family less for more money.
If things are really tight financially, I think you have your answer. If you are getting by on what you make, that makes the question more difficult.
I can share a past experience of mine with you, but advice is tough.
I used to work 2 jobs, one paid great and the other was my own business I was trying to start. I worked about 90 hours a week between the two and brought home excellent money, but had no spare time at all. I had to move for my wife's job and that left me high and dry with no job prospects. I decided to take a different approach and found a job I thought would be fun. I make 1/4 of what I used to but I love my job and have time to spend with my family.
That, to me, has more value than anything else.
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Family before money.
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I work a corporate 9-5 job and wife stays at home. I still don't feel like I spend enough time with my kids.
Family before money is the general rule.
However, if taking that job for double the pay will increase the financial security and quaility of life for your family you might want to consider it. -
Having made the decision to work for more money over quality time with my child I regretted it every day. I'd rather be poor than than miss out spending time with my son everyday.
If I was faced with that decision again it would be easy to choose family time over money.
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It depends on the lifestyle the extra money can give you. Sometimes more money can mean getting more help with the house, your wife switching to part time, etc.
If $ is the only reason you would take the job, it's probably not a good idea. Career is a diff story. A very good point made above that lateral moves are easier. From personal xp: I took a really crappy, 15hr/day internship once. I was at the company all hours of the night (2 am being common). 0 time with anyone for 9 months. It was a smart decision because it landed me a fulltime gig, almost tripled my salary, and set me on my career path. So I would say consider where you want yourself or your fam to be in ten years and work backwards from there.
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Go with where your heart leads you and you will never go wrong........since you're not 12 ;)
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Yeah, it would probably put me on the worst shift imaginable, 7pm-3am. However, my wife can leave third shift and drop to part time.
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I think it's worth it than. Give your kids more mommy time. You can, like someone stated, move laterally to a different shift with time. This is the part where is sucks being the man. Give up some of your wants/happiness to make it better for her. Good luck on whatever you choose though and I hope that with time you can find a job that suits all needs.Yeah, it would probably put me on the worst shift imaginable, 7pm-3am. However, my wife can leave third shift and drop to part time.
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