Do I take the job?

chrismac · chrismac #1 (**permalink**)

07-23-2009, 03:18 PM

I may have been offered a new job. It pays an extra £15k a year, is at a very senior level, comes with high end company car, and perks. However I will need to travel to work which will amount to 3 hours commuting a day.

I currently work from home and can fit my weight lifting and training for my running events easily. With the new job I will only be able to train at weekends.

Do I take the job?

OnlyTimeWillTel · OnlyTimeWillTel #2 (**permalink**)

07-23-2009, 04:17 PM

Yes, you do. Because if its an office job, you would be surprised what kind of exercises you can work into your day at work.

BlueMac · BlueMac #3 (**permalink**)

07-23-2009, 05:19 PM

Take it, you get the perks and car and everything.

What's the job, just wondering?

chrismac · chrismac #4 (**permalink**)

07-24-2009, 03:09 AM

Technical Operational Service Manager. VOIP.

I will soon see if this will materialise!

Tidsmaskin · Tidsmaskin #5 (**permalink**)

07-24-2009, 03:18 AM

That's a lot of freedom to compromise, but a nice pay increase esp with the perks. Is there much room for upward mobility from that job platform? Would you be able to get back to having such a flexible schedule again someday? Or would you think of relocating to be closer to your new office? The trade off of personal freedom is a big one.

mynameis · mynameis #6 (**permalink**)

07-24-2009, 07:22 AM

No matter how much money you make, you'll never be able to buy-back your time and health. I don't think it is such an easy 'Yes'

bobtomay · bobtomay #7 (**permalink**)

07-24-2009, 07:23 AM

hmm, if you're not going to move and aside from the matter of personal freedom vs a boss:

3 hrs a day and a 5 day work week is 15 hrs a week or 750 hrs a year drive time with 2 wk vacation. Using a 40 hr week, that amounts to 18.75 weeks per year of time lost. That's over 4 1/2 months of work a year. If you invested an addtional 4 1/2 months a year into your business at home, how much does that earn you?

As to whether your time is worth that money for you is a very personal decision.

z_knill · z_knill #8 (**permalink**)

07-24-2009, 11:59 AM

im not gonna tell you what to do...
but i am going to say..
ppl say money doesnt buy happiness
BUT THEY R WRONG!!!!

bargsbeer · bargsbeer #9 (**permalink**)

07-24-2009, 12:35 PM

I'm curious to know what kind of car are they going to give you?

bargsbeer · bargsbeer #10 (**permalink**)

07-24-2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by chrismac

I currently have a civic type r company car, they are offering a BMW Msport or similar Audi.

Interesting findings there Bob!

I still haven't made my mind up yet.

I'd say that's a pretty good deal a BMW or Audi.

chrismac · chrismac #11 (**permalink**)

07-24-2009, 12:50 PM

I currently have a civic type r company car, they are offering a BMW Msport or similar Audi.

Interesting findings there Bob!

I still haven't made my mind up yet.

iPod Nano · iPod Nano #12 (**permalink**)

07-24-2009, 07:47 PM

Perhaps instead of driving you can take a less expensive/quicker transit system? Do you have an efficient subway or bus or lightrail or something?

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #13 (**permalink**)

07-24-2009, 09:38 PM

If they pay for your commute plus give you the car, that makes it slightly worth it.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #14 (**permalink**)

07-24-2009, 11:48 PM

No it is not worth the extra. That drive will become a millstone around your neck and you will come to [I]hate[I] it.

chrismac · chrismac #15 (**permalink**)

07-25-2009, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iPod Nano

Perhaps instead of driving you can take a less expensive/quicker transit system? Do you have an efficient subway or bus or lightrail or something?

I live quite rurally so nothing fits the bill really.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrimsonRequiem

If they pay for your commute plus give you the car, that makes it slightly worth it.

I wont be paid overtime due to my position within the company [one level down from director].

Quote:

Originally Posted by harryb2448

No it is not worth the extra. That drive will become a millstone around your neck and you will come to [I]hate[I] it.

The most I have 'commuted' at a residential job [i.e. in an office] is 1 hour which wasn't too bad.

I have been told that after my initial presence I could work some days at home if I wanted. I will be managing quite a lot of staff so I would want my presence felt [so to speak].

I think that I could hold this job down for 2 years, then add it to my CV to get something higher paid and closer to home.....

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Member Since: May 15, 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12 Mac Specs: G4 12" 1.5 GHz Processor, 160 GB HD	07-24-2009, 03:18 AM That's a lot of freedom to compromise, but a nice pay increase esp with the perks. Is there much room for upward mobility from that job platform? Would you be able to get back to having such a flexible schedule again someday? Or would you think of relocating to be closer to your new office? The trade off of personal freedom is a big one.
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Member Since: Sep 30, 2004 Posts: 3,378	07-24-2009, 07:22 AM No matter how much money you make, you'll never be able to buy-back your time and health. I don't think it is such an easy 'Yes'
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z_knill #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 24, 2008 Posts: 10 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro, 4GB RAM, 250GB HD	07-24-2009, 11:59 AM im not gonna tell you what to do... but i am going to say.. ppl say money doesnt buy happiness BUT THEY R WRONG!!!!
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Member Since: May 15, 2009 Posts: 1,094 Mac Specs: White MacBook. iLife '09. iWork '09. Mac OS X 10.6	07-24-2009, 07:47 PM Perhaps instead of driving you can take a less expensive/quicker transit system? Do you have an efficient subway or bus or lightrail or something? Chris K.
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Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,265 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	07-24-2009, 11:48 PM No it is not worth the extra. That drive will become a millstone around your neck and you will come to [I]hate[I] it.
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