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Topic: Is it worth the stress
Dan99 Joined Sat 08/23/08 Posts: 14941	Thu 03/19/09 02:26 PM
I found out yesterday that my boss has resigned and he suggested to me that i go for his job. At the moment my job is highly responsible, but relatively stress free(im on mingle for half my shift!). If i were to take on his job, that would change. It is a massively pressurised job, and id be as busy as hell all the time, and pretty much on call 24/7. Id get a nice 5 figure pay rise for the trouble, but i cant decide if it is worth it. What would you choose, the money or the easy life?

ljcc1964 Joined Fri 10/19/07 Posts: 8298	Thu 03/19/09 02:29 PM


misstina2 Joined Sat 11/01/08 Posts: 13508	Thu 03/19/09 02:29 PM
whatever would make you the most happy

Tazz42 Joined Fri 02/29/08 Posts: 9660	Thu 03/19/09 02:29 PM
I found out yesterday that my boss has resigned and he suggested to me that i go for his job. At the moment my job is highly responsible, but relatively stress free(im on mingle for half my shift!). If i were to take on his job, that would change. It is a massively pressurised job, and id be as busy as hell all the time, and pretty much on call 24/7. Id get a nice 5 figure pay rise for the trouble, but i cant decide if it is worth it. What would you choose, the money or the easy life? I would choose my hair....for lack of pulling it out!!!! Sometimes it is more intelligent to keep what you have.

TheOnceGreat Joined Fri 11/28/08 Posts: 1569	Thu 03/19/09 02:30 PM
Take the money, you can buy a life later.

talldub Joined Fri 09/12/08 Posts: 2629	Thu 03/19/09 02:31 PM
I found out yesterday that my boss has resigned and he suggested to me that i go for his job. At the moment my job is highly responsible, but relatively stress free(im on mingle for half my shift!). If i were to take on his job, that would change. It is a massively pressurised job, and id be as busy as hell all the time, and pretty much on call 24/7. Id get a nice 5 figure pay rise for the trouble, but i cant decide if it is worth it. What would you choose, the money or the easy life? That kind of pressure can really mess up your health Dan. If you go for it be sure it's really what you want.

Mr_Music Joined Wed 10/22/08 Posts: 10677	Thu 03/19/09 02:31 PM
Tell 'em you don't want all the extra responsibility, but you'll accept the pay raise.

Dan99 Joined Sat 08/23/08 Posts: 14941	Thu 03/19/09 02:31 PM
whatever would make you the most happy Thats what im not sure the answer of! And btw, i wouldnt necessarily get this job anyway.

irad8you Joined Tue 09/04/07 Posts: 8261	Thu 03/19/09 02:33 PM
Moolah

Gypsy41 Joined Tue 05/15/07 Posts: 123359	Thu 03/19/09 02:33 PM
Happiness is more important than money.

Dan99 Joined Sat 08/23/08 Posts: 14941	Thu 03/19/09 02:34 PM
I found out yesterday that my boss has resigned and he suggested to me that i go for his job. At the moment my job is highly responsible, but relatively stress free(im on mingle for half my shift!). If i were to take on his job, that would change. It is a massively pressurised job, and id be as busy as hell all the time, and pretty much on call 24/7. Id get a nice 5 figure pay rise for the trouble, but i cant decide if it is worth it. What would you choose, the money or the easy life? That kind of pressure can really mess up your health Dan. If you go for it be sure it's really what you want. Ive never really had any problem coping with stress, but then i have never had so much of it piled on me.

Gypsy41 Joined Tue 05/15/07 Posts: 123359	Thu 03/19/09 02:35 PM
what good is the money if the stress kills ya???

Dan99 Joined Sat 08/23/08 Posts: 14941	Thu 03/19/09 02:35 PM
Tell 'em you don't want all the extra responsibility, but you'll accept the pay raise. Its was only a week or two ago they were trying to give me a pay CUT! (for moving onto days from nights). But i like your way of thinking!

countrygirl124 Joined Thu 03/19/09 Posts: 24	Thu 03/19/09 02:36 PM
Look at the pro's and con's of the job. Do you want to be where you are at the rest of your working career? this job may open more doors for you. there may be more responsibilty but that is part of growing up.

Dan99 Joined Sat 08/23/08 Posts: 14941	Thu 03/19/09 02:47 PM
Look at the pro's and con's of the job. Do you want to be where you are at the rest of your working career? this job may open more doors for you. there may be more responsibilty but that is part of growing up. Yeah this job would look pretty good on my cv and would take me up to a new level.

_Travis_ Joined Tue 03/17/09 Posts: 143	Thu 03/19/09 02:49 PM
Money = Security...the more money you make the more you can save for the future, and the earlier you can retire.

papersmile Joined Fri 10/12/07 Posts: 5148	Thu 03/19/09 02:49 PM
Having worked in various unionized positions within the government for years, I'd have to toss my vote for the 'easy life'. However, you could always take the position and delegate, delegate, delegate!

Kealis Joined Sun 12/23/07 Posts: 46	Thu 03/19/09 02:49 PM
to be honest in these times i would secure my place in the money until things calm down, but then later if you decide to do something else you are able...

lilbug Joined Wed 10/10/07 Posts: 14791	Thu 03/19/09 02:51 PM
Take a look at the position. Are there ways you could improve things to perhaps decrease the stress level? Is the being on-call 24/7 negotiable? I mean, everyone needs a life outside of work, so this expectation is just unreasonable. Perhaps just interview for the position, prepared with questions and see how ya feel from there. Good luck, should you decide to pursue it!

TheOnceGreat Joined Fri 11/28/08 Posts: 1569	Thu 03/19/09 02:52 PM
Money = Security...the more money you make the more you can save for the future, and the earlier you can retire. I bought, ran and sold a couple of businesses. Raised 4 girls, worked my butt off. Now I'm 55, house and 2 cars payed for, and I play golf 5 or 6 days a week. Work, save, be smart. You may not live long enough to get Social Security.