Are you my neighbor?
We have bears, squirrels, rabbits, turkeys, groundhogs, coyotes, and the ocassional fox.
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The coyotes are losing ground here and moving a bit further out but there are still plenty of sightings. We do face a feral hog issue...
I'm considering applying for a (soon to be open) promotion that I'm positive I'll have a good chance at getting. The downside is it requires more hours and only slightly higher pay. I'm not sure what to do.
Should I go for it for the sake of experience?
1. How will affect your ability to continue your classroom training toward your degree? (serious question-no unc remarks needed here)
2. Will there be any additional perks? (paid for health insurance, "expense account," phone up-grade/paid for cell phone expenses, etc)
3. Exactly how many more hours for how much little additional pay?
My first thought is go for it. Experience the interview/selection process and if you aren't chosen, it's a life lesson and learn from it. You can be selected and politely decline (theoretically), or accept the position and try it for 12-24 months and learn from the experience.
If it is a stepping stone in the right direction, I say go for it. I have found I can sacrifice all sorts of things in the name of progress - provided that it is a finite amount of time. 60 hours a week for a few months? Sure. Unpleasant hours for a year? Yup.
Indefinite unpleasantness is a different story. Since you asked for advice I would set yourself an inflexible amount of time to revisit the decision.
Best of luck!
1. This is my biggest concern. I will have less time at home, but more control over when I work. No matter what, my educational plans will not change as that is the most important thing right now.
2. I already have great health insurance, that won't change at all. Same with my phone which is already free (although I pay for a personal line as well so I don't get bombarded with work calls when I'm off - which would change if I take the promotion). No major perks.
3. Probably around 10 more hours a week. Pay is hard to tell. I'll be going from an hourly base pay plus monthly commission to a base salary plus quarterly bonuses. The base salary is more than my hourly, but not enough to be what I make now with commission included. With average quarterly bonuses, it will probably be around 12% more. Nothing is guaranteed with bonuses, so it is still hard to tell.
Only 2 weeks left of work* until August.
* Work = the job I do in order to receive a paycheck, as opposed to bar prep, which is what I do in order to pass the bar and keep my job, but for which I pay to have the privilege of participating in.
mattyman, don't forget us on your way up the corporate ladder.
I'm stockpiling the Zima for the graduation party, remember that!
I thoughr I would like red velvet, but decided I'd stick with Bobby Vinton.
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