Help me choose between 3 jobs?

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[Post New]09/29/2023 22:40
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Anonymous
Job 1 (current) - $225 base plus $50-$100 bonus. Hybrid but flex which days and for how long. Not great culture but lots of freedom.

Job 2- $175 base plus $50-$200k bonus (based on biz won). Hybrid but set days in office. Not sure of culture but interesting work.

Job 3 - $200 base but super fun work and great culture. Might be insane workload. Hybrid/ flex.

All have offices close tho job 2 is the farthest (prob 20 mins commute where others are 10)
[Post New]09/29/2023 22:45
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Anonymous
*correction - job 2 has $50-$250k bonus
[Post New]09/29/2023 22:49
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Anonymous
Just looking at the pay, I say stick with your current job. Best overall pay package.
[Post New]09/29/2023 23:07
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Anonymous
How much do you care about enjoying your work and how long is left in your career? They all pay plenty and seem close enough to home.

I would hate to have to bring in biz to get paid so 2 out for me but maybe that's your jam.
[Post New]09/29/2023 23:15
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Anonymous
OP, there are a few relevant tidbits omitted. Does J3 have no bonus? Are you senior/old enough that potential for advancement isn’t an issue? How important is flexibility/work-life balance to you?

I’m old enough and senior enough that I don’t have kids at home and flexibility isn’t super important, but work culture and compensation are. (I make less than your J3 and have no bonus). So I’d pick J2.
[Post New]09/29/2023 23:21
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:OP, there are a few relevant tidbits omitted. Does J3 have no bonus? Are you senior/old enough that potential for advancement isn’t an issue? How important is flexibility/work-life balance to you?

I’m old enough and senior enough that I don’t have kids at home and flexibility isn’t super important, but work culture and compensation are. (I make less than your J3 and have no bonus). So I’d pick J2.


Am 40s and have elementary aged kids so flex is important. J3 may have bonus but very discretionary. Potential for advancement is an issue but I think they all have that.
[Post New]09/30/2023 05:49
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Job 1 (current) - $225 base plus $50-$100 bonus. Hybrid but flex which days and for how long. Not great culture but lots of freedom.

Job 2- $175 base plus $50-$200k bonus (based on biz won). Hybrid but set days in office. Not sure of culture but interesting work.

Job 3 - $200 base but super fun work and great culture. Might be insane workload. Hybrid/ flex.

All have offices close tho job 2 is the farthest (prob 20 mins commute where others are 10)


Based on your job offers, why were you even looking for a new job ?
[Post New]09/30/2023 06:50
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Anonymous
J1.
[Post New]09/30/2023 07:27
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Anonymous
Stay at current and keep looking
[Post New]09/30/2023 08:19
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Job 1 (current) - $225 base plus $50-$100 bonus. Hybrid but flex which days and for how long. Not great culture but lots of freedom.

Job 2- $175 base plus $50-$200k bonus (based on biz won). Hybrid but set days in office. Not sure of culture but interesting work.

Job 3 - $200 base but super fun work and great culture. Might be insane workload. Hybrid/ flex.

All have offices close tho job 2 is the farthest (prob 20 mins commute where others are 10)


Based on your job offers, why were you even looking for a new job ?


J1 is not a great culture fit. Have not been happy at all at j1. I will say I am finally learning how to navigate the internal politics. But the culture is an issue.

The potential up side for j2 is limitless ($250 is me being conservative and realistic) so there’s that. But it is less flex and base lower
[Post New]09/30/2023 08:31
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Anonymous
Job 3 sounds like a startup horror show. Proceed with caution. “Super fun” culture and insane workload often means cult mentality
[Post New]09/30/2023 08:35
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Anonymous
Go for more $ or freedom! #1
[Post New]09/30/2023 12:08
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Anonymous
Op pretend you go to work Tom. Where are you happiest to go?
[Post New]09/30/2023 15:39
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Anonymous
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Anonymous wrote:OP, there are a few relevant tidbits omitted. Does J3 have no bonus? Are you senior/old enough that potential for advancement isn’t an issue? How important is flexibility/work-life balance to you?

I’m old enough and senior enough that I don’t have kids at home and flexibility isn’t super important, but work culture and compensation are. (I make less than your J3 and have no bonus). So I’d pick J2.


Am 40s and have elementary aged kids so flex is important. J3 may have bonus but very discretionary. Potential for advancement is an issue but I think they all have that.


PP. Since you’re younger and value flex, I’d pick J3 in your shoes. More rewarding long term, more flexible now. You sacrifice money for quality of life.
[Post New]09/30/2023 16:50
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP, there are a few relevant tidbits omitted. Does J3 have no bonus? Are you senior/old enough that potential for advancement isn’t an issue? How important is flexibility/work-life balance to you?

I’m old enough and senior enough that I don’t have kids at home and flexibility isn’t super important, but work culture and compensation are. (I make less than your J3 and have no bonus). So I’d pick J2.


Am 40s and have elementary aged kids so flex is important. J3 may have bonus but very discretionary. Potential for advancement is an issue but I think they all have that.


PP. Since you’re younger and value flex, I’d pick J3 in your shoes. More rewarding long term, more flexible now. You sacrifice money for quality of life.


Oh interesting! I was sort of assuming I should not take that one bc the tc is about 50% of the potential tc of #2
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