Help me decide between two job offers

[Anonymous]

Definitely 1.
But also think about the pros on 2. Would travel give you more exposure to people, opportunities in the long run? If so, then 2.
I have been in a remote job since covid and I can tell you while it has given me a tremendous opportunity to balance my work life, it has also taken away some of the professional growth. I am not concerned about it though since I have young children. If I hadn't, professional growth would be in one of my top priorities.

[Anonymous]

Do you have a spouse or kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you have a spouse or kids?

OP here. I have a spouse who is retired and if there is a single downside to working remotely, it's maybe too much togetherness but I rather experience that than my current hybrid work situation which has us living parallel lives for more than half the week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Offer 1 is fully remote and while it is at will employment, has zero chance of layoffs. Salary is 73K and zero travel required.

Offer 2 is hybrid with 3 days in office and while salary is 80K, the company has had a history of layoffs. Travel will also be required (think coast to coast) every other month with the manager (different sex) and we would be spending a lot of time together working as the only unit for the entire operations in the country.

Leaning towards Offer 1 because the supervisor personally selected me for the role and I think being remote with no travel requirement gives me better work-life balance regardless of the salary difference. Thoughts?

Option 1

[Anonymous]

1, salary different is negligible. Travel and commute is exhausting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1. Not because the manager is up, but because of travel, commuting, and greater risk.

Risk of?

[Anonymous]

Negotiate offer #1 - tell them you have another offer for $80k