Post # 1
Member
913 posts
Busy bee
- Wedding: November 2014 - Nazareth Hall
Good morning ladies, I am posed with a dilemma and since I KNOW y’all will be unbaised, I’m coming to you for opinions.
I have been job hunting for a little while now, have turned down a few offers at this point that were everything I didn’t want, but I’m ready to make a decision. I have two offers on the table, they are explained below.
Job One-
Not in my field, but doing sales (which is where I want to be) super laid back attitude in the office. Mon-Fri 8-5, decent commission, room to grow. Paying significantly more then job two.
Job Two-
In my field- doing sales. Paying significantly less with okay commission rates. Holidays, weekends, and long hours are required. Some room to grow.
They both want me to start Monday morning, I’m staring at both offers just wondering what the heck I’m going to do (side note: i left my last job due to lack of work/life balance)
If you have any advice or words of wisdom, I’ll be happy to read them. Thanks bees!
Post # 2
Member
267 posts
Helper bee
- Wedding: June 2016 - Cellar 222
The first one, despite not being in your field, sounds like a much better opportunity. Unless you are really wanting to stick with exactly what you’ve been trained in, I would take the better pay and laid back enviornment!
Post # 5
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7627 posts
Bumble Beekeeper
Job one. I personally would prefer a job with work/life balance than a job in my field, especially if you ultimately wanted a sales job.
Post # 7
Member
298 posts
Helper bee
I left my field for a better opportunity and miss some aspects of it, but the money is good and my new field has some pretty cool, just different, perks. I’d say take job one and rake in the money!!
Post # 8
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2176 posts
Buzzing bee
Show me the money honey. I’ll take what’s behind opportunity number 1.
Post # 9
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1066 posts
Bumble bee
Definitely job 1!! work/life balance is priceless, especially when the job that gives you more quality time at home pays more!
Post # 10
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862 posts
Busy bee
Job 1! Having worked in a lot of different work cultures, I would jump on the laid back one!
Post # 13
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1292 posts
Bumble bee
Job 1! Trust me a good work environment makes all the difference in the world.
Post # 14
Member
1739 posts
Bumble bee
Yea, I’ll jump on the bandwagon. More work-life balance AND better pay? This isn’t even a close call.
