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Jun 9, 2023
4:28:31pm

Dan All-American

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Not justy for more money, but the fact that if your current employer gives you a warning, you may then be on eggshells for a long time there. That would really suck to be under constant pressure to never make any mistakes at all. This reminds my why I am so happy to be self employed.

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Dan

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Last login: Dec 29, 2024
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Sometimes I love working in a specialized, but kind of lower level job. I think

paulb

6/9/23 4:22pm

Will you leave even if you’re not shown the door?

Odysseus

6/9/23 4:25pm

I don't know. There's pros and cons. Current job is completely work from home.

paulb

6/9/23 4:30pm

The environment of your current job sounds pretty crappy. And a 20% raise?

Odysseus

6/9/23 4:36pm

I would try to push for a little more with the new employer since you’ll have

Odysseus

6/9/23 4:38pm

10 mile commute isn't that bad.

IdahoCoug

6/9/23 4:53pm

"Current job is over an hour away, one way. New job is less then 10 miles away"

greatbam

6/9/23 5:09pm

Reading is hard…

Odysseus

6/9/23 5:46pm

8 years is too long. Go! It will make you better.

cambo

6/9/23 7:09pm

You may want to leave anyway at this point

Dan

6/9/23 4:28pm

My thoughts exactly.

paulb

6/9/23 4:31pm

Perhaps hold off on accepting the new job until next week (if they let you)

Dan

6/9/23 4:33pm

The best mistake you ever made, possibly? Good work!

S-rizzle

6/9/23 4:30pm

Let's hope 🙂

paulb

6/9/23 4:31pm

Nice!

calvindyer

6/9/23 4:35pm

Did the true reason for your interviewing come up?

gangbusters

6/9/23 4:40pm

Yes. I told them that I'm looking elsewhere as work from home is going away and

paulb

6/9/23 4:52pm

Moving on can bring new opportunities and growth

webster242

6/9/23 4:43pm

Go. Probably.

Future_Tacos

6/9/23 4:44pm

Sounds like the perfect time to work closer to home and make more $$

Kelbob

6/9/23 4:47pm

Maybe old job will show you the door with severance as well.

JamieTartt

6/9/23 5:11pm

That'd be nice. Then they don't have to fight a potential unemployment case.

paulb

6/9/23 5:28pm

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