Would you switch jobs for the same pay (and give up working from home)?

[Anonymous]

If you give up your job at home, can you post your job on here, cause I would LOVE to work from home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you give up your job at home, can you post your job on here, cause I would LOVE to work from home.

+1

[Anonymous]

Also there is the lack of security at a new job. You don't know if they'll fire people, lay off people etc

[Anonymous]

there's no room for advancement. I'm not looking to have some big title and manage a bunch of people, but I do want to feel like I'm growing and progressing.

Oh, grow up. Seriously, you're happy with your compensation, you get to spend time with your kids, and you're going to toss it all away for what? So you can learn a new filing system? People are never happy.

[Anonymous]

Nobody has asked the question that I think matters most. What's your HHI / how much are putting away for retirement? Choosing to WAH making $50k a year with a DH who makes $400K is one thing ...choosing to give up the possibility of advancement when your combined HHI is $80K is another.

[Anonymous]

hell no

[Anonymous]

To the original poster - I am currently in the same boat - would like to know what you ended up deciding...

Anonymous wrote:Hi, all.

First, I want to say that I know I'm incredibly lucky to have a job and the opportunity for a new job. That is not lost on me. But I'm having a hard time deciding whether I really want the new job, which pays just slightly more than what I make now (even after negotiating).

In my current job, I know the work and do it well. I work from home, which is a HUGE plus to me (mom to two young kids). But there's no room for advancement. I'm not looking to have some big title and manage a bunch of people, but I do want to feel like I'm growing and progressing.

In the new job, I'd be working in an office (though people there generally work from home typically one day a week). I'd be learning new skills, with a phenomenal team. And there is potential for moving up in the organization, which is attractive.

Given that the pay/compensation is so similar, I guess it boils down to the lure of working from home versus the possibility of career advancement.

Who among you has faced this decision? Please share your thoughts!

Thanks.

[Anonymous]

No way, I wouldn't consider giving up the at-home thing unless I was really, really sure about the advancement possibilities at the new place.

Too often that is something I've seen hiring orgs brag about, but once you take the job, you might find out that the advancement opportunities aren't as plentiful as you'd been led to believe.

Also, what would the commute be like? Chances are, a slight pay raise is going to be cancelled out by commuting costs. Not to mention YOUR TIME.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

there's no room for advancement. I'm not looking to have some big title and manage a bunch of people, but I do want to feel like I'm growing and progressing.

Oh, grow up. Seriously, you're happy with your compensation, you get to spend time with your kids, and you're going to toss it all away for what? So you can learn a new filing system? People are never happy.

Grow up bc she wants to feel like she's progressing in her career? You sound lovely.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't make that trade off. Could you push the new employer for more telework days?

I have no interest in working for companies that could offer telework (i.e., the work can be done remotely), but don't.

[Anonymous]

I'm constantly in this position, except my salary would double too if I took the other job. No way. Time with kids is too precious, and there will be time to ramp up later if I want.

[Anonymous]

I would see if you can negotiate work from home three days a week in the new job. If not, I'd stay out.

I'd probably still stay out, though since sounds like you have a pretty sweet deal.

[Anonymous]

I would wait until something more worth your while. To give up a comfortable, work from home position, I would expect to gain 20% pay increase. Anything less would be a non-starter for me.

[Anonymous]

I'm at $200k wfh now. I'd leave for $250. So far I've found jobs at $230 or so, so I've stayed put... But a zero raise??? Hell no!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm at $200k wfh now. I'd leave for $250. So far I've found jobs at $230 or so, so I've stayed put... But a zero raise??? Hell no!

Agreed. I switched from WFH for WOH (with one WFH day) for a 200% pay increase. That was worthwhile. Now that my kids are older, I'm negotiating for a position with flexibility although no full WFH day. I've already negotiated a 40% increase from current salary... aiming for 50%.

OP, do NOT undervalue your WFH situation.