Hi Mustachians,
I've had a tough situation recently. I had a company approach me about a job, but this morning I turned the offer down. Now I'm wondering if I should go back and say I need more time, or accept it (don't think it would be a problem). The main issue, for me, is that the new job does not offer work from home. But is that a big enough reason? What would you do?
Current job pros:
-Ease/comfort - Doing what I've been doing forever, 15 years.
-Schedule - I am in the office only 9-12:30 every day. The rest of the day is work from home but I usually have finished everything anyway.
-It's very lax; no one is calling me after I go home.
-Commute - less than 20 minutes.
-Very nice coworkers.
Current job cons:
-Sick of doing what I've been doing forever; would like to branch out.
-Lower pay ($45K)
-High healthcare premium ($480 a month for 2 people)
-Industry that I'm not crazy about
-Less stable industry; possibility of layoffs, although not likely
-Will need to start traveling again soon (I was pregnant last year and have gotten out of most travel). Internationally and domestically at least 4-6 times a year. Will make continuing to breastfeed extremely difficult.
-Very small company with little room to move around.
New job pros:
-Doing something very different/CHANGE, although it could be more of a challenge than I realize.
-New people, new industry
-More money but not a lot more ($52K)
-More stable industry
-Larger company with more room for moving around
-Lower healthcare costs ($230/month for 2 people but has high deductible, and I might have another child soon.)
-Next to no travel.
New job cons:
-Requires being in the office 8.75 hours a day - no work from home.
-Much further away: 40 minute commute (34 miles vs 12 miles currently)
-Possibility I do not like the new role or will require long adjustment period
-Uncertain about work environment, though probably it is fine.