Heavenly55 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 So here is my delimma. I have been at my current job for about 4 months. At first I was thrilled bc this job offered me close to 15 grand more a year, with a well know company, full benefits etc. The downside..I'm still not overly thrilled with the work I've been given, or lack of sometimes, my coworkers I could do without and the commute is a nightmare. My old job the commute cost me 80 a month. This job here the commute is 200 a month not to mention on a good day it takes me 40 min...that I can deal with and is average in my area. I try to cut corners by bringing my lunch a few times a week while every other person in my office buys lunch out every day. Other days it has taken me close to 2 hrs..not including the horrible bus delays etc. So I know people will say oh just move to the city where you're job is located..I live in a major east coast state where you would need to make at least 60k to afford a decent shoe box size place in the heart of the city. I am also most likely 80% leaving this job next Aug to start a new career. I am currently in grad school. If I don't leave by next summer then it will be the following year. So I moved out on my own a little over a year ago and with of that and no one offering to help in my family I now owe major bucks. I am trying to pay this off little by little and other then that I have no other debt and excellent credit. I know that one day I will come into money that I am going to be left so that will pay off my loans which I am going to be taking out for grad school. So thing is I feel like my salary of in the 40k range a year isn't cutting it. It's hard to believe that I was living on a salary around 25 k a year not too long ago but I also didn't have this monthly credit card payment. So my question is do I look for a new job making more money after only a few months. I would like something close to the 50k a year range. This job is good in that my boss is flexible letting me come in early and leave early on the days I have class but other then that the commute and the money involved to me it's just not adding up. I def can't ask for a raise now and I do get an annual review until Jan but I'm assuming I get the normal cost in living raise. Do any of you think this will be say 5000 or more a year? I was also thinking of getting a side job but that would def be too much for me. And moving back home is not a option. What do u guys think? Link to post Share on other sites
JulieJ Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 If you are seriously not happy with your job and it isn't paying you enough to meet all of your expenses, it can't hurt to look at other options. The thing you need to think about it how it will look on your resume and how you will explain to future potential employers about why you only spent a few months at this job. In some industries it looks bad if people are constantly moving from job to job, but in others it doesn't. You need to decide how it will be interpreted in your chose profession. Either way, it can't hurt to at least look at other options. Maybe if you get another offer, your current employer will offer you more to stay. Link to post Share on other sites
curiousnycgirl Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 It never hurts to look for new opportunities - especially knowing that you do not intend to stay in your current industry/role. However given that you have been at your current job so little time, I would be extremely selective about what jobs I would consider interviewing for. Perhaps you could only look at jobs closer to your home. It is easy to explain that the time and expense of the commute are just not working for you. You don't say what you do - so it is hard to figure out if the $'s you are seeking are feasible (I work in NYC - and have employees all over the country - so I know the market). Good luck to you Link to post Share on other sites
Author Heavenly55 Posted July 7, 2007 Author Share Posted July 7, 2007 I live in NY also and work in finance but as an executive assistant. My new career will be as a teacher either in a year and a half or longer depending on how my classes in grad school work out. So unless I started teaching and hated it and wanted to go back then this job on my resume for such a short time would look bad. Other wise it's not gonna matter once I start teaching. I could use more money but I also think since this job and my next if I decided to leave is only going to be a "for now" type of job and not long term so is it worth even the time and effort to start looking elsewhere when I know the most I'll be there is 2 years tops..which in todays time is actually a long time lol. Link to post Share on other sites
norajane Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Is teaching going to pay you enough to live the way you want to? Isn't the average starting salary in NY around $40k? I guess I'm asking because you really do need to think longer term. If you can't make it on your salary now, it's not going to get easier on a teacher's salary. If you can find a job that pays more and is closer to where you live, I say it's worth it since you wouldn't be leaving to teach for over a year, maybe two. But make sure you look for a position that offers what this one does, which is actually the most important thing - flexible hours so you can actually attend classes. Link to post Share on other sites
Trialbyfire Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Wouldn't it makes sense to move in with some friends, so you can save a little money? If you can't cut it on your existing salary, don't dig a bigger hole for yourself by charging up your credit card. Taper your rock star spending habits. Link to post Share on other sites
Author Heavenly55 Posted July 8, 2007 Author Share Posted July 8, 2007 Is teaching going to pay you enough to live the way you want to? Isn't the average starting salary in NY around $40k? I guess I'm asking because you really do need to think longer term. If you can't make it on your salary now, it's not going to get easier on a teacher's salary. If you can find a job that pays more and is closer to where you live, I say it's worth it since you wouldn't be leaving to teach for over a year, maybe two. But make sure you look for a position that offers what this one does, which is actually the most important thing - flexible hours so you can actually attend classes. Teachers with a masters degree and no teaching experience start with around 45 k a year and the salary goes up annually. So that's around what I'm looking for since I make under that. Link to post Share on other sites
Author Heavenly55 Posted July 8, 2007 Author Share Posted July 8, 2007 Wouldn't it makes sense to move in with some friends, so you can save a little money? If you can't cut it on your existing salary, don't dig a bigger hole for yourself by charging up your credit card. Taper your rock star spending habits. Do you know how much is on my credit card..um no. And I have far from rock star spending habits:rolleyes: Aren't you the wise one who talked about assumptions lmao. I would never in a million years live with a roommate. Where did I say I was struggling on my current salary? I live fine on it and I would just LIKE more money so I could contribute more to paying off bills in a shorter amount of time. Link to post Share on other sites
Trialbyfire Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Do you know how much is on my credit card..um no. And I have far from rock star spending habits:rolleyes: Aren't you the wise one who talked about assumptions lmao. I would never in a million years live with a roommate. Where did I say I was struggling on my current salary? I live fine on it and I would just LIKE more money so I could contribute more to paying off bills in a shorter amount of time. I can see why... Link to post Share on other sites
amerikajin Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Have you thought about living at home? Link to post Share on other sites
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