Got the offer from Toshiba but there will be a background check. So let’s see what happens.
Another place did the reference check so that’s good.
Place number 3 is still interviewing.
I have a question:
From what you’ve heard about my workplave, would you take slightly less money to leave, or stick it out for a better deal?
Edit: Thank you everyone for your opinions and insights. I’ll probably take a lesser contract if it gets me out of here. Admittedly, since I stopped caring whatsoever about my work (still up to standard though), I’ve felt a shit tonne better. I no longer have any personal stake in it.
You spend a third of your life at work, so you need to be happy and safe there.
Your better deal is going to come with strings, so it’s not really better.
Take less dollars for peace and support because it will cost you less in the long run.
I’d take a pay cut for peace of mind, particularly after hearing about all the crap you’ve been through there.
Working for a (hopefully) more professional and reputable org will likely mean better job security and advancement opportunities in future, too.
Whatever you decide, good luck!
I would take less money to leave, provided it’s not a huge drop for a like-to-like role (like up to $10k or so). I was in a similar situation to you once, never regretted leaving and then working on increasing my salary at the new job once I was in the door.
If my brain is functioning, apparently 80k is the happiness mark, beyond that it pretty much remains the same. There are also endless stories of people who had immensely well paying jobs who have taken drastic pay cuts and blue collar jobs and are exponentially happier.
While I’m in an odd sort of position, dropping a day when I was permanent to converting to casual and finally going elsewhere… So much happier. So much. (There were a couple extra things going on, but still. That feeling that you have to be there, when you don’t want to… Ugh.)
You current place sounds like a cross between thunderdome and a sinking ship. I’d try to leverage you current salary against the new offers, but, assuming they’re all over $75k, I’d accept a 10% hit for a job at a better place. At the first performance review I’d be pressing for them to at least match the old salary.
Hm, I’d leave, even if the pay is slightly less at the new place. One of the most important aspects of society today is mental health, and no matter how much money you make, if a workplace is contributing to a severe decline in your mental health it is always best to move on!
I place a lot of value on mental health - because treating it is fucking costly as well not just in terms of treatments/support/comfort, but also lost opportunities and time - so the gap in pay would have to be quite significant for me to stay on at a rapidly deteriorating workplace.
I initially took a fair bit of a pay cut (>10k/yr if you include allowances) from my old job to each of my two roles last year, but it was infinitely worth it for how much less stress was involved at work. And it’s paid off; the job I stayed on at increased my wage so much that the FTE is now equivalent to what I last earned (including allowances) but for FAR less stress and responsibilities in terms of colleagues as well as the workload itself.
Cannot recommend it more highly. Work often feels like such a bloody waste of time anyway, I don’t want it to eat up so much of my mental energy as well if my main financial needs are met
You’re probably being overworked and not being paid enough though I don’t know what that figure is.
Also they’ve made you a scapegoat with some of the stuff that’s happened and also I’m not sure what the future of the company is considering what’s happened so far but you do have a job.
I would take slightly less money to be a lot happier and have less of a workload if that makes you happy but also it’s often said the grass is greener on the other side.
Got the offer from Toshiba but there will be a background check. So let’s see what happens. Another place did the reference check so that’s good.
Place number 3 is still interviewing.
I have a question:
From what you’ve heard about my workplave, would you take slightly less money to leave, or stick it out for a better deal?
Edit: Thank you everyone for your opinions and insights. I’ll probably take a lesser contract if it gets me out of here. Admittedly, since I stopped caring whatsoever about my work (still up to standard though), I’ve felt a shit tonne better. I no longer have any personal stake in it.
You spend a third of your life at work, so you need to be happy and safe there. Your better deal is going to come with strings, so it’s not really better. Take less dollars for peace and support because it will cost you less in the long run.
I’d take a pay cut for peace of mind, particularly after hearing about all the crap you’ve been through there. Working for a (hopefully) more professional and reputable org will likely mean better job security and advancement opportunities in future, too. Whatever you decide, good luck!
I would take less money to leave, provided it’s not a huge drop for a like-to-like role (like up to $10k or so). I was in a similar situation to you once, never regretted leaving and then working on increasing my salary at the new job once I was in the door.
Take less.
If my brain is functioning, apparently 80k is the happiness mark, beyond that it pretty much remains the same. There are also endless stories of people who had immensely well paying jobs who have taken drastic pay cuts and blue collar jobs and are exponentially happier.
While I’m in an odd sort of position, dropping a day when I was permanent to converting to casual and finally going elsewhere… So much happier. So much. (There were a couple extra things going on, but still. That feeling that you have to be there, when you don’t want to… Ugh.)
Thought you were working on an expungement?
It happens in October this year :(
Ah. Timing. 😽
You current place sounds like a cross between thunderdome and a sinking ship. I’d try to leverage you current salary against the new offers, but, assuming they’re all over $75k, I’d accept a 10% hit for a job at a better place. At the first performance review I’d be pressing for them to at least match the old salary.
Hm, I’d leave, even if the pay is slightly less at the new place. One of the most important aspects of society today is mental health, and no matter how much money you make, if a workplace is contributing to a severe decline in your mental health it is always best to move on!
I place a lot of value on mental health - because treating it is fucking costly as well not just in terms of treatments/support/comfort, but also lost opportunities and time - so the gap in pay would have to be quite significant for me to stay on at a rapidly deteriorating workplace.
I initially took a fair bit of a pay cut (>10k/yr if you include allowances) from my old job to each of my two roles last year, but it was infinitely worth it for how much less stress was involved at work. And it’s paid off; the job I stayed on at increased my wage so much that the FTE is now equivalent to what I last earned (including allowances) but for FAR less stress and responsibilities in terms of colleagues as well as the workload itself.
Cannot recommend it more highly. Work often feels like such a bloody waste of time anyway, I don’t want it to eat up so much of my mental energy as well if my main financial needs are met
Hard one to be honest.
You’re probably being overworked and not being paid enough though I don’t know what that figure is.
Also they’ve made you a scapegoat with some of the stuff that’s happened and also I’m not sure what the future of the company is considering what’s happened so far but you do have a job.
I would take slightly less money to be a lot happier and have less of a workload if that makes you happy but also it’s often said the grass is greener on the other side.
🤞