tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post116360346336355648..comments2023-11-18T01:21:55.631-05:00Comments on My Open Wallet: About that new job...Madame Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11536189690094235926noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-1163689100843063132006-11-16T09:58:00.000-05:002006-11-16T09:58:00.000-05:00I have always had an attitude that if someone want...I have always had an attitude that if someone wanted to offer me more money, better perks, etc, I couldn't afford to be overly loyal to my employer. I used to nag my partner to look for a better job, especially a better-paying job. He always said, "there are more important things than money". Whatever.<BR/><BR/>Well, turns out he really shouldn't have listened to me. We were looking at his new contract last night and he pointed out that his salary has gone up about 30% in two years, and he's now running a department.<BR/><BR/>Sure, he's still underpaid for the level of responsibility he has (could be making maybe 30% more somewhere else, I think). But if he stays where he is for a while longer, he'll be in a great position to move somewhere else. If he'd job-hopped like I wanted him to several years ago, he probably wouldn't have moved up this fast.<BR/><BR/>And my own career is not going as spectacularly as his is, so I'm trying to take a page from his book and hunker down and learn what I can from my current situation.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, long story all about me, but I think you made a good decision and it sounds like you're on a good upward trajectory no matter where you're working.Tiredbuthappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292908687495239545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-1163639910550737232006-11-15T20:18:00.000-05:002006-11-15T20:18:00.000-05:00Let my grandma tell it "dreams speak nothing but t...Let my grandma tell it "dreams speak nothing but the truth!" but if you're happy where you are, don't rock the boat...yet.Single Mahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304629601616898196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-1163623172118445452006-11-15T15:39:00.000-05:002006-11-15T15:39:00.000-05:00Hi! Just started reading your blog! Congrats on ...Hi! Just started reading your blog! Congrats on your new home. Yay!<BR/><BR/>As for the job opportunity, I think it's always smart to explore your options, but if your comfortable with your decision to stay put, then it's probably the right thing. Obviously, you are a wanted woman, so when you do decide to make a change, it probably won't be very difficult for you to cast out feelers.<BR/><BR/>Plus, it might be nice for you to settle into your new home and dream up projects there, without the added stress of proving yourself at a new company. <BR/><BR/>As for the dream job...I'm not sure I have mine either, but I'm happier than I have been in years and year and landing this job had everything to do with being focused and knowing what I wanted. By drawing strengths and disciplines from your approach to personal finance, I'm sure you'll find it!maria5573https://www.blogger.com/profile/05796034822775841602noreply@blogger.com