Would you go for this job or not???? - Page 2

[VisionaryMom]

Originally Posted by Denvergirlie 

How would taking the new job support your families values and goals?

Example: For us, taking a job that paid 150K a year, would mean in 2-3 years we will have met our long terms goals of buying a large lot of land and building a house on it. At that time, we could move to said land and house and then be able to work much less. We would be willing to sacrifice some family time to be able to meet this goal sooner.

So for you, how would this new job support your long term family goals?

I think this is a very good way to view the situation. If it were me or my husband, I'd advocate for taking the job. TBH, though, his current job sounds kind of boring to me. I would not do well in a repetitive work environment, so the idea of moving out of that with 1) more engaging work, 2) double the pay, and 3) fewer health problems just seems obvious. It depends on your family's goals, though.

As for salaried jobs, DH & I both have worked salaried positions. I worked way too many hours, but he didn't. Most weeks he works 45 hours or so and only hit 55-60 during really hectic times. So unless shutdowns are common in the lead smeltering industry, I would want to know the reality of the work hours. I'd imagine the 30-days-straight work period was an anomaly. 

[momofmine]

Wow, I would take the job.  That is a huge increase.  And it sounds like the increased hours are just at times.  So, I'd go into it knowing that yes, I might have to do that sometimes, but that it will pass and settle back down to normal again at some point.

Just to reduce the exposure to the lead, even, I would do it.  25 is actually a pretty high level.

Kind of OT but what happened with your renovation?  Makes me nervous as we are about to enter into a huge renovation on our 100 year old house, but I am trying to convince DH to sell it and build something small, efficient, and green in the city.

[Poddi]

That's a very nice salary, even for someone with graduate degrees.  My DH is a salaried engineer and works overtime frequently, and he didn't even make 2/3 of that.  I'd say give it a try and save like crazy while he's got that job (don't get used to the new level of income).   Get all your debts paid off and save up a full year's living expenses.  Then if he want to he can switch back to his old job, but then you guys would get ahead financially and feel much more secure with the savings.  And if it turned out to be not too stressful and he can manage to do that for a few years, you can probably pay off your entire mortgage or save for early retirement.

[texmati]

The lead and the salary alone would make me change jobs in a heart beat. the 2 hrs on 2 hrs off thing would also drive me up a wall. I don't have much experience with unions, but quite a few people have high paying jobs and make there own job security-- your husband must be doing really well at his current place to get such a great job offer.

[babygrant]

Originally Posted by momofmine 

Kind of OT but what happened with your renovation?  Makes me nervous as we are about to enter into a huge renovation on our 100 year old house, but I am trying to convince DH to sell it and build something small, efficient, and green in the city.

To make a long store short, a company came in, excavated too much soil from our crawl space in the basement and our foundation on our house collapsed.  Was supposed to cost us just over $5,000.00 and we are at just over $45,000 out of pocket.  Still haven't drywalled or anything, which was included in our original budget.  Argh.

[babygrant]

Thanks for all of the insight everyone.  Still not sure what DH is going to do.  But we've read all of the responses.

[youngspiritmom]

I would absolutely take it. DOUBLE the salary, fewer health risks. To me, even if the other aspects of the job would be hard for your DH, those two alone outweigh all concerns. I do understand that it would be hard for him to be working so often, so you will have to decide if you can adjust to that. But for our family, we would take that job in an instant!

[mouso]

 In our family I know that DH would be miserable if he had to work those hours, no matter the money. And I would be miserable that he was never around- and miserable b/c he would be miserable to be around when he was.  So, for us, the $ wouldn't outweigh the time factor, especially if he could pick up overtime like your DH could.

But we have had discussions about time vs. money and in our house time always wins as long as we can pay the bills and have some extra, of course.

Also, obviously I don't know your expenses but 75K a year is a good bit of money, esp if overtime is readily available to supplement that. If he were making 30K a year I might think differently, but 75K with overtime that could make it close to the other pay, for the same amt of time (when you're willing to do it)  but less stress- well, I'd choose less stress. 

Hope you can reach a decision you're happy with!

[jeminijad]

I would take the other job.

It is going to be more portable in other industries- supervisor there can translate to any kind of manufacturing, warehousing, distribution supervision positions. Manual labor in logging or (I'm guessing) lead smelting is not something a 65 year old man should be doing- eventually, your DH is going to need to make a change, anyhow.

The other manager "had" to work 12 hours a day for 30 days straight? Frankly, you don't know that he didn't suck at his job, and "have" to work more than your husband would to accomplish what needed doing. That could easily be a non issue.

In a year, you could bank $50k, if you don't change your lifestyle. That is worth a year of even a very stressful job. You could fund your eventual goals with just a few years in this position! Reducing time with the  family is unfortunate, but it can just as easily mean more time with you down the road, if you play it smart.

[youngspiritmom]

In a year, you could bank $50k, if you don't change your lifestyle. That is worth a year of even a very stressful job. You could fund your eventual goals with just a few years in this position! Reducing time with the  family is unfortunate, but it can just as easily mean more time with you down the road, if you play it smart.

I echo this sentiment! Great point! OP, did you guys decide?
 

[ilovemygirl]

I just remembered this thread due to all the COL and "good" salary talk recently. What happened .. did your dh take the job?