Job Dilemma - your thoughts?

2 weeks ago I had a job interview. I had pretty much given up on getting it because it didn't look like they wanted to give me the money I wanted.

I received a phone call last night and they offered me the job at the pay I asked.

the big disadvantage is the commute - it's an hour 1 way, mostly highway - and we do get some good snow storms in the winter

the advantages - the money, they pay 100% of insurance (although that may change), profit-sharing and bonuses, sick/personal/holiday/vacation time (where I am now there is no sick/personal time), and other benefits I don't have at my current job.

this new place has been in business for over 30 years, the main offices are in New York, but where I'll be working is in Carbondale PA

I'm going on vacation from 6/30 - 7/10. The new place will be closed the week of 7/10-7/14 - so I have to call them back with my final decision on 7/17

The commute is my big concern, and my car is almost 10 years old and it's in fairly good shape (can't afford a new one at this point)

Where I'm working now doesn't look good for longevity - they keep cutting back on departments, and it's always a fight to hire someone out on the production floor. Overtime has been cut to zero. Rumor mill has it that the place will most likely close in 2-3 years. If it was a patient in a hospital - the company would be in ICU and the doctors would be wondering if there's a DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDER on file.

your thoughts?

If not, I would not commute an hour each way. :scared:

I haven't had a job in two years

I think more and more and more and more and more of us will be able to say that all too soon.

take it. Try to move closer.

outweigh the disadvantges. I would take the new job. I would try to move closer to the new job before winter arrives.

My morning commute is usually 35 minutes but the trip home is close to an hour. If the money is good, you may be able to replace the car. If your employer is agreeable, you may be able to take work home if a storm is predicted and telecommute for the day. The other option is to move closer, or if you know someone in the area, work out a temporary arrangement if bad weather is imminent.

Good luck with your decision. Trust me, you cannot go wrong with paid leave and paid insurance. They're so hard to come by.

:)

our mortgage is affordable, and with the exception of a knuckle-dragging neighbor we like it here. Plus if we move then it would mean my partner would have to do the hour commute

I'm leaning more and more to taking the job. I still have a couple of weeks to make a final decision. While I'm mulling it over, I'll put it out to the universe and see what comes back...

thanks for your thoughts

Ask them if you can work Mon eight hours
and Tues-Weds 12 hours, Thurs eight with
Friday off.

Arrange an off season rate with a local
motel for a one night sleep over on Wed.

That leaves two four hours less commute
per week that goes to into your pocket
as pay with a three day weekend.

Plus you are only driving three days of
the week and you may be able to negotiate
a lower rate on your car insurance.

Just a thought.

The commute is better than no job.

Also, there's nothing stopping you from continuing to look. Almost all jobs have a 90 day window where they get to fire you for no good reason - there's no good reason why that shouldn't go both ways.

offers can change, be rescinded, whatever. Time kills good offers. TAKE IT now so they're settled on you completely before y'all leave town.

A touch of anxiety is normal. Just don't let it stop you.

the normally 1/2 ride home from work yesterday turned out to be a 1-1/2 hour ride due to localized flooding and mudslides - so this gave me a taste of what a normal hour commute could be during the winter.

I've decided not to take the job. Between the high probability of white-knuckle driving in a snow storm and the cost of gas - it's not worth it.

I did some calculations yesterday - figuring in the pay increase and cost of gas - best case scenario (at today's gas prices) I would break even, if/when gas goes higher I lose.

If the job were closer - I'd jump on it in a heartbeat.

Pay isn't significant enough to justify selling our home and moving closer. They do not offer flex-time. Telecommuting is also NOT an option - specialty software and no way to connect into their systems from a remote location.

:hug: