Hunting & Work
 

Ok guys, We'll Im looking to change jobs and hopefully (fingers crossed)will have 3 official offers in a week or so...

My question is this, should I go for a job w/ great vacation for less pay, or go w/ one for more pay but less vacation?!?!

The one w/ good vacation does have opportunity for overtime, but then again I'd have to work overtime....

If you want more/need details I can provide them...



PS - Benefits do play a role, but im assuming 2 of the 3 will have good benefits..

RE: Hunting & Work
 

I'm in a similar situation. I have a job now with good pay, no vacation yet, and flexible hours which will add to my hunting time. The job sucks the life out of me though. I will be getting an offer shortly with a better company, vacation that doesn't start for 6 months, better pay, but I don't know the flexibility of the schedule.

I'm going to take the job, but I may not have as much time to hunt as I'd hoped this year. Time will tell.

Do you have any flexibility in your schedule or is it strictly a 9-5 type job?

RE: Hunting & Work
 

I took more money, much more, over vacation and quality of environment. I feel it was a mistake because I can't enjoy the money I have as much. So unless it is much more I believe the decision is an easy one.

Tom

RE: Hunting & Work
 

Only you can truely answer that question. One must weigh all aspects of life in this type of situation and see how it plays out. Good luck.

RE: Hunting & Work
 

Ed:

Wework in similar fields. Shoot me a PM.

And to answer your question......take the job that affords you the most time with your girlfriend, friends and family.....if its fiscally feasible.

Shoot me a PM....I'll give you my number.

RE: Hunting & Work
 

That's a tough call. It all comes down to what is important to you. To me, money is no good if I don't have the free time to use it and enjoy it.

RE: Hunting & Work
 

Ok you all seem to go along w/ what im thinking... Im leaning towards the one w/ more vacation... I expect an offer early next week, as the inteview went really well, but its still not a positive. Im just worried its going to be significantly less money. Been praying for guidance w/ the situation...


Anyway, I'd start at 3 weeks vacation. They work 9 hr days, and get every other friday off... Plus 10 holidays...

Sounds great huh?!? Thats what I thought, not to mention, I'd get access to hunt the land at the job.

RE: Hunting & Work
 

If you have three offers, don't be afraid to (gently) ask for money/time/benefits.

You gotta sell yourself. There must be some good reasons that three of them want you.

RE: Hunting & Work
 

I agree with the others, it's hard to beat the extra time off. I was greatfull when I started my new job a couple seasons ago that it started with 3 weeks vacation plus some paid personal time. Best of luck to ya with the new offers.

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I'd always pick time off & happiness over less money, as long as less money was still livable.

3 weeks and 9- 9's is pretty nice. I work 4-9's and half day fridays currently. I'm very shortly going to try and negotiate more vacation as I will be getting a full time offeraround the end of the month. we get 13 days, I will try for 18/year. I've been spoiled by past jobs where I started @ 18 days & quickly went to 22 days/year. But that was low pay AND NO happiness.