Move job or not?

wom14

Hi!

Not sure if this is the right place to post this but here goes!

I need some advice on whether i should move jobs or not! I've been working in my current position for just over two years now. It is my first job out of college and i like where i work but i'm beginning to think that its time to move on..i'm finding it difficult to really bite the bullet and begin to apply elsewhere though.

Firstly my main motivation for wanting to leave is money. I'm pretty much still on a graduate salary but have the responsibilty and workload of a far more experienced person. For this reason i think i should be on far more money and have said so to my manager who agrees. Like a lot of places though my company gave out no pay rises to the vast majority of their employees this year, me being one of them. My manager told me that he applied for a special increase for me and some others but i'm not sure if it will materialise as ultimately its out of his hands as such decisions are made at a higher level.

I guess my main issue is that i am gaining a lot of valuable experience in my current role that i think will stand to me in the future in the career path i want to follow. My employer is a large multi-national, they provide good training on pretty much anything you need and it is a good working environment for someone like me who is not long out of college and looking to learn as much as possible. If i got a reasonable increase i would be more than happy to stay but literally its reached the point where i'm on the breadline every month.

Also i plan to go travelling in Jan 2010 so if i am to move jobs i need to do it asap so i have at least a year in the new place.

Sorry for the long post but would appreciate a few opinions, is it best to move on or stick with what i have??

Thanks!

bills

are there opportunities for promotion etc.? Are you happy working there? Do you like your job? I would not just worry about money but ofcourse thats important. I mean you could start having a look and see whats available in your sector? There's no harm in that.

AARRRGH

You haven't mentioned whether you are happy there. The only problem seems to be the money, but this is balanced by the great experience and training you receive.

If I were you, and I was happy, I would stay there. You have the rest of your career to earn lots of money. Experience is a lot more valuable imo.

damnyanks

If they wont pay you theincrease then leave. The economy isnt getting better.

wom14

I am happy with the the job, as in the work i do, i work on a good team and have a very good manager but i guess its a bit depressing when i know i could earn a lot more money elsewhere so that kind of takes from it a bit.

A lot of people who were on the team when i joined have moved on which has kind of changed it's dynamic. There was a good gang of us originally who got on well so i suppose its just not the same as it was but i can live with that. I have gained a lot more responsibility as a result of them moving on so thats been good.

I guess the main issue is whether to stick it out for another year or more to get as much experience as possible before travelling or to cut my losses and move now for the money.

Either way i will be going travelling so i suppose more money will come with the job i get when i come home...hopefully

AARRRGH

I should be paid a lot more for what I do too. It can be a bit disheartening, but I like where I work, and I'm exposed to good technology, so I am staying put for a while. As someone who is a little bit older than you (I'm 30) I can tell you that finding a good employer is hard. I've worked for some really ****ty companies!

So if you're happy where you work, I wouldn't be in a hurry to leave...

The money will come to you in time.

damnyanks

Well to be fair the money wont come to him in time. They arent paying him the market rate for some reason which could easily be as follows

- They arent making much money so will go bust soon
- They see him as a soft touch , unable to get the salary he deserves
- The manager doesnt want to ruffle feathers asking for more budget

I've no idea how much he is being under payed but if its substantial then something is wrong. If we're talkinb about 10 - 20% then maybe its not so bad.

keystone

damnyanks wrote: »

If they wont pay you theincrease then leave. The economy isnt getting better.

And this helps how???? Never mind this sort of crap!

The advise you are getting apart from highlighted is good.

I would say that in your situation, you should stay stable. who knows, they may have a job for you when/if you come home!

However, money is the key when planning to travel.

FruitLover

Personally, there'd have to be a huge salary increase in it for me to leave a job that I was otherwise comfortable in and risk having to put up with a crappy job somewhere else. There are far more important things in life than money, particularly early in your career.

damnyanks wrote: »

Well to be fair the money wont come to him in time.

If this guy is getting good experience and training, then he'll be in a good position to get a better salary (probably with another company) in time.