slingshot82 32 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Looking for advice/opinions, I have been offered another job, its an extra 11k per year. It's an extra 8 hours per week plus about an hours travel each way. I will get a van and diesel is free. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TUFFTY 1,476 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 take it mate. Theres not alot of work out there. So take it when you can.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haymin 2,465 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Work for living don't live to work if your secure financially .do you have young kids to feed are you happy with your current job so many questions you have to ask your own self your choice lad prose and cons and all that . Hoor you make the right decision for your self atb Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
04fox8 168 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Do your sums. Is it a better job? Same job, different employer? Van and fuel is a BIG saving these days, but it's not all about the £££££ You need to be happy in your job. You spend most of your time at work, so you need to be happy! That said, You say 8 Hrs per week extra, I'm assuming you do a 40Hr / Wk job, already? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid 935 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Are you happy where you are ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,675 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Do it and save the extra 11k im sure it will come in handy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
04fox8 168 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Will it last? No point in taking £11k (less TAX?) This week if they turn around and Bin you when it suits them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slingshot82 32 Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 I currently work a 37 hour week, but do overtime most sat mornings to top up my wages. It will just be a 5 day week with the new job. The job I have been offered, is working for a drilling company that I have worked for before. They were fine to work for and the job is secure. I left them almost two years ago for a lot less money but more time with the family. Since bought a new house and although we have been managing, money has been a little tight. I have worked out that I will be around 240quid better off between the extra pay and not running my own car back and forward to work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
04fox8 168 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 I currently work a 37 hour week, but do overtime most sat mornings to top up my wages. It will just be a 5 day week with the new job. The job I have been offered, is working for a drilling company that I have worked for before. They were fine to work for and the job is secure. I left them almost two years ago for a lot less money but more time with the family. Since bought a new house and although we have been managing, money has been a little tight. I have worked out that I will be around 240quid better off between the extra pay and not running my own car back and forward to work TAKE IT THEN! Extra morning in bed too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paid 935 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Sounds like you best take it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haymin 2,465 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Yep it's a lot clearer now take it and look forward to your holidays ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,790 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 offshore drilling? I'm not sure I could ever go back offshore/overseas, sick of being away from home etc. I now work from home but on half the money so I end up working twice the days which is pretty bad. I hate being a slave to money Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BORDERSCOT 3,816 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 I currently work a 37 hour week, but do overtime most sat mornings to top up my wages. It will just be a 5 day week with the new job. The job I have been offered, is working for a drilling company that I have worked for before. They were fine to work for and the job is secure. I left them almost two years ago for a lot less money but more time with the family. Since bought a new house and although we have been managing, money has been a little tight. I have worked out that I will be around 240quid better off between the extra pay and not running my own car back and forward to work So - why you asking us???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
04fox8 168 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 offshore drilling? I'm not sure I could ever go back offshore/overseas, sick of being away from home etc. I now work from home but on half the money so I end up working twice the days which is pretty bad. I hate being a slave to money I've just been offered an Office job as opposed to the rotation I'm on. Working twice the time for 1/2 the cash..... Fancy being at home for the kids as they are at the stage of questioning why I have to go away, and it's not good. Like I said before, money's not everything but you can do very little without it! Time off is the BIG thing for me, This lets me take the kids to the school bus, collect them, and attend some of their activities.....which I couldn't do working 9-5 each day.... 20+ years at it tho.........It's hard to get away from it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littletimmy 71 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 I've been back in the uk 3 days and already finance is the front of my mind. What a shit society we are forced into. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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