Hello everybody!

[KtS]

Hi there,

I read a few Threads on this forum and I think I can learn a lot from you guys.

I need your opinion with something.
I always had jobs that lasted a long time. Right now I am working for a retail store (large corporation) as an Assistant Manager (almost 4 years). Everything is fine, but I am ready for a change. Customer interaction all the time can be tough after a while.
I posted my resume on a few websites and people started to call me. I had an interview 2 weeks ago and it was great. I love the position, the company, the salary range, etc. They postponed the hiring for that position until mid to end of May, but they called me and let me know basically that they want me (of course, no guarantees. They have to interview other candidates).
While waiting for them to call me again, another company called me for a phone interview for a position completely different. Part-time (6 hours a day, mon-fri), working from home doing something that I love to do. And I could keep my full time job. The pay is VERY GOOD. I would be making more on this job part-time than what I make on my full-time job. And on the interview they already asked me if I would be able to work for them full-time if they have the need on the near future.

Sounds too good to be true, right? Here comes my issue.

On the company that I am waiting until the end of the month I would have my office, regular hours (8-5, mon-fri), I would make about $10,000 more than what I make now, full-benefits and opportunity to grow. The job will be kind of boring, but I'm OK with that. I met some of the people that work there and they seem to be good people.

On the part-time job I would be working from 6am to noon, Mon-Fri (from home after 1 month training. The training will be on the Schamburg area, so 2 hour commute everyday), and I could keep my job right now from 2pm to 10pm. I would be working 90 hours/week on both jobs, but I would more than double my income since the part-time job pays about $4,000 more per year than what I make now and working 10 hours less per week. On the part-time job I would never have any face-to-face interaction, so I am a little concerned about it. I've never worked like this before. I don't think there is much opportunity to grow on this job either.

So... What do you think I should do? My interview for the part-time job is Friday. If they make me an offer and I accept I would be giving up a job that I already know that will be perfect (in case they decide to hire me), but what if I don't accept the part-time job and the other company decides to hire someone else? And I don't know for how long I would be able to work 90 hours/week and keep my sanity.

Help me please! Any comments are welcome.

Thank you in advance.
KtS

[selk18]

KtS,

It really depends on what you want to you. You already know Job A (which is waiting until May to hire) is not a sure thing. Personally, I don't think you should pass on an opportunity for Job B. You're obviously an excellent candidate and you don't have to wait for anyone if companies are seeking your employment! If anything, you can take Job B, and if Job A calls you later this month, you can use your current job as leverage. Weigh the pros and cons of each option but remember, Job A may not even hire you. So if you are intent on changing jobs, I suggest you interview with Job B and see how it goes.

The commute is long but that's only for a month. The you get to work from home which sounds like a huge plus to me. (I commute an hour a day each way! >_< ) Plus, you said you love the work. That's a big big big big plus. Even though you think you're ok with the boring work of Job A, how long do you think you'll be okay with it for? Probably not very long. It just seems like Job B has so many more pros than Job A.
Work from home, full-time opportunity, great pay, exciting/enjoyable work

I understand your concern with no face-to-face interaction, but I don't think it will be much of a problem. Usually people have a harder time switching from no face-to-face interaction to in-person customer service. I think you'll find it easier to adjust the other way around. As far as growth opportunity, that's definitely something you should bring up during your interview. Let the employer know you are looking for a company to grow with. This will help you better understand the position and show the employer your initiative!

In the end, the decision is yours. Weigh out your options! Good luck!

[KA]

It really depends on your personal circumstances...etc. You might want to have a look at http://www.kmd-solutions.com/FAQ-off...er-company.htm & http://www.kmd-solutions.com/FAQ-two-job-offers.htm

[vishal234]

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[selk18]

Hey vishal234,

Read the User Policy regarding links. Make sure they are appropriate to the forum/post and they won't be deleted. As long as you're not spamming the website, you should be fine.