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Fit_Agency3213 t1_iyc0d4a wrote

Reply to comment by MysteriousAndSleek in Need Help Reviewing Job Offer by [deleted]

Sorry, I meant you should meet with the person who would be managing you in your new role, although I am glad to hear your old manager is supportive.

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MysteriousAndSleek t1_iyc0uzg wrote

Unfortunately that’s not something the new company would be willing to do.

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Fit_Agency3213 t1_iyepmu1 wrote

That’s not surprising, but it is a little disappointing. It sounds like you have a good handle on the new companies compensation and culture. The big question for me would be, is the potential increase in pay worth the time commitment and performance push?

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MysteriousAndSleek t1_iyequou wrote

Hey!

I’m not sure why the post got deleted. But to answer your question. I’m not sure.

My family immigrated to the US and are not very well off. This job, if I do excel, would set me up for success and a comfortable life. However, I’m a very laid back person who hates being micromanaged and pushed. Starting my current job made me lose many of my friends, as an 18 year old I went straight into this position without going to college just yet. I wanted to have enough money to be able to pay all, if not most, of my college tuition out of pocket. I did not want to take out a loan and end up finally paying it off at 40 years old. Starting the job made me lose all my friends, right now I only have my best friend, and my girlfriend. Family too of course.

My girlfriend expressed to me that this new position would take up a lot of my time, and she feels that I won’t have enough time for her anymore. Which is true, a lot of people that I know who work for this company in this role end up losing their relationships and social life’s because it’s so time consuming. Overtime is basically mandatory. 2 Saturday’s a month and 1 Sunday a month. 8-12 hour days. I do fear that I’ll lose my relationship which would leave me with basically no one.

But I want to be financially successful.

Is it worth it for my mental health and social life? I’m not sure.

Do I like the money? Yes.

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