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Job Dilemma

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  • 26-05-2008 9:34am
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    Folks, I'm a regular poster but wanted to go unreg for this.

    Popped my Cv up on monster a few weeks back and the phone hasnt stopped ringing since. Now most of these jobs I've no interest in. 2 I have gone for interviews for. One will require a bit of travel around Ireland maybe once a week or once every 2 weeks for 1 day periods + I get the bonus of a company car. That job would take maybe an hour to drive to. 40 mins to cycle to. Public transport is not an option.

    Job 2 is pretty much office based with no travel at all but is about a 20 min cycle from my house. Both of these jobs pay about 8-10k more than my current job.

    I like my current job is a relativel small company. I do a good bit of worldwide travel and I like the people I work with. I have until friday to decide what to do....

    Any advice?


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    AARRRGH
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    Do you need the extra money?

    If not, why change a good thing...


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    LegacyUser
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    dublindude wrote: »
    Do you need the extra money?

    If not, why change a good thing...

    No It would probably mean about 5k net more per year so its not to be sniffed at.

    but i'd like the experience i'd get in the other 2 companies but they are irish with no scope for travel. I'm just worried i'll get itchy feet and leave after a few months.


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    WindSock
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    Yeah I agree. If it aint broke (or if you aint)...

    But then again, why did you put your CV up in the first place? Do you feel like you are not being paid enough?


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    LegacyUser
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    I just did it as I had a pay review coming up and wanted to get an idea of what I was going to ask for.


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    LouOB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,181 ✭✭✭LouOB


    Go to your boss with the proposal from new co's
    Then say 'SHOW ME THE MONEY' if he/she says pardon you say louder 'SHOW ME THE MONEY'
    Worked in the cinema - real like mimiking art !!!


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    Westwood
    Registered Users Posts: 535 ✭✭✭Westwood


    An extra 10 in the paw or I walk Capice?


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    the_syco
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    How much travel do you do to get to your current job?

    Why do you want to leave it?


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    LegacyUser
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    the_syco wrote: »
    How much travel do you do to get to your current job?

    Why do you want to leave it?


    I get to do a good bit, mostly around europe, sometimes to the US & Asia/Oz.

    I could spend a week in Paris, then fly directly to NZ etc but I could be in Ireland for 3 months straight aswell.

    Tbh I dont want to leave but this job is something I enjoy and its better paid and long term the prospects are better.


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