Job Hunting Advice...

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Redskins8588

I recently had a couple of job interviews and out of 3 interviews a company made a job offer to me. Now let me explain my current situation. I work 3rd shift (11pm-7am), with about 100 to 150 hours of overtime @ time + half, my health benifets are about $160/mo for dental, vision, medical for me, 3 kids, and wife. Pluse every 4mths I get a profit sharing check for about $200 to $300.

Now the company that I would be working for offered me a job on 1st shift 8-4, similar health benifits, and they too have a profit sharing system but pays every 4 weeks. The job is a pretty good job but they offered me $1.50 less than what I am currently making now. And I am not sure as to how big their profit sharing checks, maybe they make up the difference of the $1.50. That is something that I need to find out I know. But is this proffesional to offer someone that much less to come and work for them?

I would think the $1.50 less per hour is the trade off of changing to a more normal workshift. I think one of the things you have to consider is, will that 100-150 hours of OT be a part of their package? If so, you might not lose much in salary. You can figure out ways to cut corners to make up that $1.50 per hour.

Also, without knowing all the specifics, there are probably more promotion opportunities available with the new job. Simply because normal hours could translate to higher visibility, which tends to lead to other things.

In the end, if we're talking only the $1.50 per hour and if they can somehow make it up in retirement contribs, it may be a good deal. I would have to think your quality of life would improve somehow with the regular hours as well.

12M