Started a new job, and got another job offer!!!!?
Please give me your opinion. I recently started a new job after doing outside sales for 3 years. I am making decent salary at my new job, but it's a little less than my previous outside sales job because I'm not making as much in commission and I don't get mileage reimbursement. After being at the new job less than 3 weeks, I received another job offer from a company I interviewed with months ago. The base salary and commission are much higher, and I will receive approx. $30K more income per year. I feel bad only for moral reasons, but I know I need to do what's best for me and my family financially. Any thoughts?
Money Problem with roommate... taking me for granted?OK. I am a nurse and my roommate is a my gf's f's bf...
who is a secretary, and seems like he is taking great advantage of me coz I make lit more money than him... Even before we decided to rent this place , he told me that he doesn't make a lot of money and somehow talked me into paying 55% of the rent. saying that I will get the larger master bedroom (Double master suite, both about same size). So I agreed based on sympathy. Now, he consistently mentions that I since I make more money than him thus I should also pay a larger portion of electricity bill... and he always keeps the fan in his bathroom on and keeps the air conditioning so cold even when I was very sick. What can I do in order to start equally split the rent again, and stop him from using my higher income as an excuse to pay more of our bills? Every time we tried to talk, he would be like "good that we're talking", then he would start mentioning about my income and how difficult it is for him to pay bills (and he just got engaged and bought a new Tundra)... dunno wud to do
I got a job offer that is 20k less than what I am making now. How can I respond to that?
How do you respond? You have three options:Accept the offerDecline the offerTry to negotiate a higher offerWith Option #1, is the job in a lower cost-of-living area? If so, you might actually be money ahead by accepting it. For example, if you’re currently in Silicon Valley, and the new job is in Texas, a $20K cut could feel more like a $20K increase. Housing costs are far lower, and Texas has no state income tax. And how about the opportunity to move up in the company, or the value of the experience it would afford you?With Option #2 you either keep working at your present job, or keep looking. Are you happy doing what you’re doing? Do you enjoy the people you’re working for/with? Are you satisfied with the money you’re earning? If so, why take another job? Only you can answer those questions.With Option #3, you are probably risking the possibility that the company will simply withdraw the offer and wish you much success in your future endeavors, which is “company speak” for “get lost”. In my experience as a recruiter, companies with any real substance don’t lowball offers and make you bargain for something better. It isn’t in anyone’s best interest to underpay an employee. If you’re not happy with your earnings, you won’t stick around. At best, an underpaid employee is a cranky employee, and that’s not good for anyone. That attitude is contagious, and they don’t want you spreading that “cancer” to your co-workers.Good luck!
Unfair pay wages?I am a Nursing Assistant.Recently I got re-hired at nursing home that I worked at 3 years ago
I've been certified for 7 years total. I was told at my interview what I would be making based on experience/certification.I got my 1st pay check Friday seen my pay rate. The next day I was talking to my co-workers, then our wages came up after they had asked me how long I had been a CNA. I found out I have been certified longer than them.They told me that that at their orientation that they were told they start NEW employees with NO/little experience at .30 cents higher than my pay rate noted on my check stub. 1 of my coworkers told me she made like .40 cents more than me &been certified 4 yrs. That upset me. I found out that I was getting paid less than anyone else who has started new,&I have been certified for 7 yrs so I have experience,&I'm a hard worker.When I got home, I got my bf to call them & see what the starting rate was for new employees& the charge Nurse confirmed the .30 cents difference between all my co-workers & me. What should I do, or what can be done? Its unfair!!!
Should I accept a job offer which pays less than my previous employer?
Thanks for the A2A.I am in complete agreement to what Puneet Tripathi here says.It all simmers down to what you will learn at the new place as opposed to the current job. Make sure the new job is of interest to you. Career growth can never be measured in terms of salary alone.If that were true, Narayan Murthy wouldn't have been drawing a salary of Re. 1 per annum.So be sure you really like the new profile, before making the shift. Since you are in the start of your career, you do not know the importance of "being happy in your job". It may seem over-hyped but there is a reason for it.If you are not happy for 10 hours in a day, there is no way the salary at the end of the month is going to keep you happy for the rest!So measure the job in terms of learning , and take a wise decision. :) All the best to you!
I just got offered a job at Google. The base pay is 19% lower than my current job. The total comp after bonus and GSU is still 7% lower. I think the opportunity to work at Google would be great, but the comp level is disappointing. What should I do?
[This answer is focused on engineering ladder positions, and may be bad advice for non-engineering positions]The single most important part of your offer is the level that you are being hired at. Until your first promotion, all future raises and refreshes will be based on this level. Your initial offer is also based on this level (although there is significant room to adjust within each level).Total Google compensation is, by design, excellent for equivalent positions. It’s not impossible to find positions that pay more than Google, but it is hard.If your current job pays more than Google is offering, you are probably a reasonable candidate for a Google position that is one level higher.The recruiter is on your side. He wants to hire you. He is incentivized to hire you. He is also an expert on the Google hiring process, and has a strong understanding of what is and is not possible.Tell your recruiter that you are disappointed with your offer. Tell him that you think you are further along in your career than the offer suggests. Tell him that you want an offer that is one level higher with a matching base salary and initial equity grant.The recruiter already knows how realistic this is. Listen carefully to what he says about your chances of getting an offer one level higher.Ignore anything the recruiter says about getting promoted quickly. There are all sorts of true (and untrue) things he can say about this that serve no purpose other than to distract you from getting an offer that is one level higher.If the initial offer is lower than T5 [lower than Senior SWE], consider passing on the opportunity unless they slot you appropriately. Google won't stop being interested in you. The next time you interview you can make sure that you are evaluated at an appropriate level. (Also, if this is clearly your attitude, the recruiter will do what he can to get you the level you want right now.)If the initial offer is T5 or higher, getting slotted at a higher level may be unrealistic. Tell the recruiter that this is what you want. But if your goal is to work at Google at some point, be prepared to accept additional compensation instead. Getting new non-managers in at T6 or higher is a major pain and is not realistic for the vast majority of people who get a T5 offer.
Do I tell unemployment I found a job? ?
I am also collecting unemployment in NJ -- the question is, if you go for the job, will you be making LESS than you were making on unemployment? How long have you been collecting for? If I was you, I would max out the unemployment claim, that means collect EVERY penny that is owed to you. In my case, I am making double what I would make if I were to get a job right now. So I am going to still collect unemployment. When you go to claim your unemployment, it will have a question asking if you are working. It asks how many hours you worked, when you started, etc. so they can figure out your $. If you have any questions, go in person to the unemployment office and ask. Don't bother to call, NJ has a crap system that hangs up on you after you're on hold for 30 minutes. Technically, they require you to keep looking for a job and let them know if you found a job so they can stop your unemployment. If you work part time in NJ, meaning I think 20 hours or less a week, you can still collect and it will stretch your unemployment over a way longer time period. Good luck!!!