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Lower scale job, better quality of life?

  • 06-08-2017 9:39pm
    #1
    GreenFields123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭


    Hi guys,

    Just wondering would anyone consider a lower grade job with a lower salary scale eg. €24k - €41k that is much closer to home, 15 minutes each way. A job has come up, and im considering it. However it is a temporary contract.

    My current role is a fixed term contract of a higher scale eg. €37k - 45k with just over an hour commute each way.

    Has anyone ever had an offer with a similar scenario to the above? Part of me says i should stay where i am, i am crazy for considering it, the other half of me says its a better quality of life, less commuting time, less petrol etc?

    Anyone know if you could enter the lower pay scale at the same level as your current salary?


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  • #2
    IvoryTower
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,825 ✭✭✭IvoryTower


    2 hours a day commute is worth more than 10k a year in my opinion, the only problem I see is its not permanent


  • #3
    Avatar MIA
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,750 ✭✭✭Avatar MIA


    Will you be able to finish in the new job at the same time. It'd suck to get the new job, and have to spend 45 minutes longer in work each day. No gain in quality of life, and less pay.

    An hour's drive each way is a lot.


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