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RH84025
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Would ya’ll take a near 100% travel job for an 80% pay bump?
NonmormonYfan89
6:22pm
No
RH84025
6:23pm
Domestic travel? Home weekends?
CBaass
6:23pm
Yes
NonmormonYfan89
6:24pm
I’ve done it, didn’t mind the travel. I actually enjoyed it
CBaass
6:27pm
That’s my one hesitation. I have a one year old boy, but man
NonmormonYfan89
6:28pm
Not worth it. You won't get that time back with your child.
OrsoNero
6:33pm
Did it ~2 years ago. Got a 70% pay bump. Quit after 8 months, wasn't worth it.
delux_247
6:37pm
Means you only got a 13% pay bump.
stonecougar
6:45pm
Nope. Whole point of me working is to support my family. Pointless to work in a
LeonMarek
6:24pm
If single, maybe…. Otherwise, nope.
Hank Rearden
6:24pm
Maybe even if married with no kids, but with kids, no way
RealSimsShadY
7:11pm
Even if single it’s a bad idea
YOHONOMOTO
7:24pm
In your opinion, why?
NonmormonYfan89
7:34pm
Im not single but the as a member of the church don’t you want to get married?
TempeCoug
9:25pm
Uh…
CBaass
9:31pm
I married and have one kid anyways so 👀
NonmormonYfan89
9:40pm
Nope I didn’t….lol
TempeCoug
10:22pm
Spouse? Young kids? Former, maybe. Latter, no.
IGlowInTheDark
6:25pm
Global? Probably. Domestic? Doubtful.
Tokolosh
6:27pm
Global would be more of draw for you? Interesting it would be less for me
NonmormonYfan89
6:28pm
Absolutely.
Tokolosh
6:36pm
That’s awesome! I love traveling the states lol. Traveling out of country that
NonmormonYfan89
6:49pm
Also, it can’t be sales. I’m not cut out for sales and wouldn’t survive that kind of role.
Tokolosh
6:51pm
Me either! I’m a biomedical tech. I currently work in a manufacturing setting.
NonmormonYfan89
7:09pm
Global travel sucks more by far.
Baron
7:10pm
Probably depends on your spouse. Some spouses really rely on their husband to
TO11
6:28pm
I help out a lot because I love my boy, but my wife is also
NonmormonYfan89
6:29pm
Then your family might be one that can handle it
TO11
6:30pm
Monday to Friday? Or Monday to Thursday?
JohnnyComeLately
6:31pm
Monday through Thursday
NonmormonYfan89
6:45pm
I’d honestly consider that for sure
JohnnyComeLately
7:03pm
no, unless you can't get by at your current salary
SouthernCoug
6:32pm
Let me get my kids out of the house and my wife and I would be all over that.
Mister P
6:38pm
If I could do it the same number of days per month (currently work 12) and could
cougaman
6:39pm
Will it lead to better opportunities? If so, how long?
Cougar Jazz Fan
6:40pm
I think so. I think it’d only be real real travel heavy for 2 years tops.
NonmormonYfan89
6:46pm
Sounds like a great gig for someone who hates spending time with their family.
rivercitycoug
6:58pm
Coincidentally, it’d give me more time with them than I have now. I work nights.
NonmormonYfan89
7:06pm
Go for it then.
jvquarterback
9:06pm
Week on, week off isn’t the worst schedule in the world. Anything
cougfanz
6:59pm
Would it be possible to get a companion pass and have your wife and 1 year old
babycarrot
7:14pm
Yes, this would definitely be doable some times.
NonmormonYfan89
7:20pm
Well if that’s an option, and your wife would like to travel, then I don’t see
babycarrot
7:36pm
I know a couple of people that have done this. All divorced within two years.
Submariner
7:18pm
Welll then!
NonmormonYfan89
7:21pm
I used to do traveling sales and know dozens of guys who did it for 10 plus. Only 1 or 2 got divorced.
JohnnyComeLately
8:00pm
Yes, everything is about your last salary. Even if you do it for 6-12 months,
TepperCoug
7:25pm
Interesting perspective no one has shared yet I will consider this! Thank you!
NonmormonYfan89
7:34pm
What type of travel? And where to?
bald man
7:34pm
Just around the states, to hospitals mostly. M-T
NonmormonYfan89
7:41pm
My kids are older now, so I’d consider it for that kind of money. Especially
Japan Coug
7:56pm
Nope
Swag Kazekage
8:20pm
I currently travel 50% of the time and I have younger and older kids. No way
TempeCoug
9:23pm
100% Travel is brutal, even home weekends. My job is about 50-60% overnight and
NC CougarBear
9:25pm
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