Decisions farking decisions

[Stirts]

If they want you enough to make a verbal offer they will often be aware of the situation to know when they are pushing the bargain of getting you at a cheap price. Asking for me only risks them saying no .. it doesn't mean that if you still want the job that you can't take it. You can also haggle a three month review with a figure attached.

Hmmmmmmm I was thinking six-month review - but I REALLY like the sound of three-months. You is awesome.

Oh bums ..... now where did I place my haggle skills.

Weird how things change. I have never really been money orientated when it came to employment, more about the people and culture of the working environment. But having a mortgage certainly changed that.

[oldrider]

If you are unhappy where you are and you get the offer of the new job take it.

There will be the period of the new surroundings and learning the new roll to keep you challenged until you relax and become consumed by the politics of the new situation, then it all starts all over again!

Before long you will be back on here, unhappy, applying for new jobs and asking for guidance!

Take the new job and little period of happiness that it will bring you and there is always the chance that you just might gel and work your way up to the top of the grade, beyond where you are now!

You have always struck me as an alert, sharp wee cookie, so back yourself and have a change for a while, change, they say, is as good as a rest!

Of course the final decision is yours, all the best, good luck with whatever you decide.

[Stirts]

If you are unhappy where you are and you get the offer of the new job take it.

It really is as simple as that isn't it.

Before long you will be back on here, unhappy, applying for new jobs and asking for guidance!

On On how to kill a work colleague you mean.

Take the new job and little period of happiness that it will bring you and there is always the chance that you just might gel and work your way up to the top of the grade, beyond where you are now!

have a change for a while, change, they say, is as good as a rest!

Oh you wise luffly man you - Thank you

[Laava]

Job? Thems fighting words up here!

Sorry, that is as constuctive as I can be!

[Swoop]

Fuck sakes woman!

Gubbinment job = more time on KB!

[schrodingers cat]

Depends a bit on your age and where you're at in yourself.
Interestingly Gen X (if you fit here) is tipified by their preparedness to move around to benefit themselves i.e more money or learn new things

Sometimes the appeal of being offered a job is that someone loves you...
Put the hard word on them at your current work and ask what the deal is re the future and let them know you have an offer. Tell them you're not interested in BS so tell the truth.
Their response may make the decision easy.


Otherwise, yes. Get the blue bike.

[neels]

Gubbinment job = more time on KB!

Works for me.

Well, SOE to be precise but it's basically the same thing.

[HenryDorsetCase]

This is Tauranga we are talking about, walk down to The Strand on a Friday and you can get that shit for free

any particular part of the Strand? enquiring minds....

I say go for it.

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[Number One]

It really is as simple as that isn't it.

erm just quietly - I used to think otherwise....I don't now and I would never stay somewhere I wasn't happy again....work ain't worth your health and sanity!

Good luck chick

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[rustic101]

$26.00 per annum shy of what I am earning currently and I have a feeling they are not going to budge on this start point Now for those that have worked in large organisations or a government department will understand that roles are generally “salary banded” – this jobbie has 10 levels in the band and the offer sits at level 4.

Its not all about the money, what are the other benefits, TOIL, compensatory time, sick leave etc etc.

I've been in Govt 25 plus years first with NZDF as a Serviceman, and now with my current employer

The money, certainly in my early years was shit I started on about 9K a year lol. However over time I have learnt that there is more on hand than just money

[Pussy]

Can you drive a tractor?
Don't mind the smell of kerosene?
Got a strong right arm?

I think there is still an opening for a turbine rated ag pilot in the 'Naki, Tina!

[LBD]

Its the money...

D ya think I would be living in this backwater with shite roads, no bike and drivers from hell for any other reasons?

To assist clear thinking on a cloudy day I make lists...one job on one page the other on another. Write down all the positives for each job....if there is a negitive such as "Swoop works in the same office"...make it a positive on the other job..."Swoop does not work here"

Include everything small and large that could have a factor....social club, transport convenience, chance for promotion, may involve more or lest time away etc.

When the lists are good and long weight the different points 1(a minor concern) to a max of 5 (The main reason you want to change) If you can include a 5 for the job your heart wants, 5 for what your head says and 5 for gut feel.

You could add the same 3 x 5 pointers for your significant others opinion

[Genie]

Gotta be happy in your daily life otherwise what is the point?

Where are the challenges, they're always good.

You say you need busy, then go with the busy.

The dollars will always go up when you need them too.

You'll make the best decision for you, if it does happen to be the 'wrong' one then well, at least you've tried something....all the best chickie!!!

[shafty]

Congrats on the job offer!

Don't estimate the "creep" effect of annual salary reviews, -- like compounding interest.

Somtimes priv/publically owned companies get the squeeze with hard times and that can affect the morale and work stress big time, whereas an SOE, while it works within budgets etc, will never bounce cheques!

Have fun, shout yourself something 'bike like'!