How much more money a year would you need to leave your job?

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ZWICK 4 PREZ

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Feb 25, 2010 10:53 PM
If another company offered you a job, how much additional money would it take to leave your current position?
Feb 25, 2010 10:53pm
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Sonofanump

Feb 25, 2010 10:54 PM
An additional $48,324.38
Feb 25, 2010 10:54pm
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raiderbuck

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Feb 25, 2010 10:55 PM
I'd be happy earning about $20k more than what I earn now. Then again, I'm not too thrilled about my current job as it is...

Looking to move to Chi-town this fall...that extra $20k would come in handy!
Feb 25, 2010 10:55pm
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dwccrew

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Feb 25, 2010 10:56 PM
Many things factor in for me. What will my new position be? How many more hours? Days? Do I move? Where? Strictly based on pay, if all other factors were ideal, I'd say $65,000-$70,000 a year salary with full benefits.
Feb 25, 2010 10:56pm
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Feb 25, 2010 11:00 PM
It would need to be at least 70k, 40 hours a week, and with room to advance. Otherwise it wouldn't be worth it.
Feb 25, 2010 11:00pm
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LJ

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Feb 25, 2010 11:00 PM
nothing
Feb 25, 2010 11:00pm
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I Wear Pants

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Feb 25, 2010 11:04 PM
How does an unemployed person answer this?
Feb 25, 2010 11:04pm
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Scrawney

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Feb 25, 2010 11:04 PM
20% more than current to consider
Feb 25, 2010 11:04pm
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June18

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Feb 25, 2010 11:07 PM
i would take a pay cut if i could work from home.
Feb 25, 2010 11:07pm
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Feb 25, 2010 11:08 PM
It would take a lot. I am really happy at my new company even though I've only been there a month and a half. My wife just took a $10k+ pay cut to switch jobs.
Feb 25, 2010 11:08pm
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tk421

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Feb 25, 2010 11:12 PM
I Wear Pants wrote: How does an unemployed person answer this?
Shit, I'd be happy to have a freaking interview.
Feb 25, 2010 11:12pm
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UA5straightin2008

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Feb 25, 2010 11:15 PM
for my summer job i would have to be paid significantly more because i love my boss and the guys i work with

i get 10 an hour..i think it would take at least 15 an hour to make me switch
Feb 25, 2010 11:15pm
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Feb 25, 2010 11:15 PM
It would take an awful lot of money. To be honest, my day job right now is absolutely ideal. 80% of my job is done from home...and the other 20% is an absolute cake walk. I get paid really well, have awesome benefits, and have my weekends off for the first time in my working life.
Feb 25, 2010 11:15pm
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UA5straightin2008

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Feb 25, 2010 11:16 PM
^^NICE!
Feb 25, 2010 11:16pm
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I Wear Pants

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Feb 25, 2010 11:17 PM
tk421 wrote:
I Wear Pants wrote: How does an unemployed person answer this?
Shit, I'd be happy to have a freaking interview.
This.
Feb 25, 2010 11:17pm
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Feb 25, 2010 11:17 PM
Pretty much any..since i get minimum wage. however, i do like that i have flexible hours and the people i work with for the most part.
Feb 25, 2010 11:17pm
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Feb 25, 2010 11:27 PM
sherm03 wrote: It would take an awful lot of money. To be honest, my day job right now is absolutely ideal. 80% of my job is done from home...and the other 20% is an absolute cake walk. I get paid really well, have awesome benefits, and have my weekends off for the first time in my working life.
You said in another thread your new gig is with a marketing company, right? Mind if I ask which one?
Feb 25, 2010 11:27pm
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Feb 25, 2010 11:33 PM
justincredible wrote: You said in another thread your new gig is with a marketing company, right? Mind if I ask which one?
Not at all. It's BDS Marketing. I work exclusively on the Motorola account. But BDS has accounts with all kinds of other companies like Dell and Time Warner.
Feb 25, 2010 11:33pm
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Big_Mirg_ZHS

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Feb 25, 2010 11:36 PM
.01 per hour ;)
Feb 25, 2010 11:36pm
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Feb 26, 2010 12:23 AM
Same as Mirg.
Feb 26, 2010 12:23am
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Red_Skin_Pride

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Feb 26, 2010 12:26 AM
Something that is a decent houly paying job (like 10-12 hour) where I would be guaranteed 40 hours a week. I wait tables in a restaurant, and I don't get paychecks. So it's hard to figure out how much money you're going to make, or if you're going to have money to pay your bills, until you actually have the money in hand. I would like a job where I know how much I will make per week based off of how many hours I have that week, not relying on the generosity (or lack thereof) of strangers. It sucks, but even with a BA, it's the only job around this town I can find right now. I've worked at my current job for 4 years, and I'm not about to let it go until I have found another, better job.

To give you an example, 3 weeks ago I had 35 hours, and made about 550 for the week.

This week, I had 38 hours, and only made about 300 bucks.

It's too inconsistent for the amount of consistent bills I have lol.
Feb 26, 2010 12:26am
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Feb 26, 2010 6:34 AM
It would take close to triple what I'm making to consider going back to work for someone else.
Feb 26, 2010 6:34am
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Con_Alma

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Feb 26, 2010 6:37 AM
I don't want to leave my job so I won't. It's very rewarding and unless health kept me from doing it I can't imagine not working.
Feb 26, 2010 6:37am
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gut

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Feb 26, 2010 7:26 AM
In this economic environment, a 20% pay raise is unrealistic (not that you can't ask and might get it, but unlikely). I'd say even in good times, 10% is pretty standard, although many times there's a rather tight range for the position, especially for larger companies with established pay scales. Sometimes if they really like you, they have some flexibility.

But it's very hard to justify why you are worth 20% more than your current job, especially if 20% more is 10-20% more than the position pays. Most companies aren't going to be thrilled if compensation is your primary criteria for joining their company.

Now, if you are giving up some benefits and/or stand to lose some 401K employer matches (not vested), then maybe you can make a legit argument for some additional money. Also, if relocation is involved that is usually negotiable.

But, in general, the bottom line is you are looking to join their company for reasons other than purely compensation. Unless you have another competing offer, your current job firmly establishes your market wage. If this job represents a promotion, or you were in line for a promotion at your current job, then maybe you can argue for 20%. But be prepared for that request to be rejected and if you take a hard line stance, the company is liable to take it off the table because someone who appears to be moving solely for compensation is not a very attractive employee.
Feb 26, 2010 7:26am
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Feb 26, 2010 7:56 AM
It would take about $20,000 for me to leave my current job.
Feb 26, 2010 7:56am