Should I take this job?

[Ja Rhule]

From whispers I heard that I might get a job offer from TWC and it pays almost 22% more than what I'm making now plus it will look really good on my resume and can open new doors for career advancement (with another company of course).  Downside, this job is only good for about a year.  They offer pretty good severance package as well... My wife thinks I should take it but I'm not a risk taker... What say you huddle?

[SOJA]

I would think the ultimate question is: do you foresee you sticking with your current job indefinitely? If not, and your goal is achieve this "career advancement" then I would do it.

 

Then again being unemployed sucks ass.

[Ja Rhule]

I would think the ultimate question is: do you foresee you sticking with your current job indefinitely? If not, and your goal is achieve this "career advancement" then I would do it.

 

Then again being unemployed sucks ass.

 

There is no movement at my current job... I maxed out my current growth...  One more thing... My wife also works for TWC. 

[coxc63]

No Comcast is buying them out and going to lay off a lot of employees, you would be a new guy with less experience than others. You could end up jobless, just stick to your job now and wait for a more reliable chance.

[Doc Holiday]

what the guy above me said, unless you had any kind of promis that you wouldnt be layed off within the next two years I wouldnt take it.

[toldozer]

I would say go for it if your wife wasn't at twc also. Both of you being unemployed at the same time would be less than ideal.

[SmokinwithWilly]

I would try and figure out where I want to be at the end of this job you are considering taking. Then figure out if there is another way to get to the same point. Sometimes taking the risk scares the crap out of you (been self employed for 10 years now) but you often find out that your mind can make things far worse than they really are. I would say go for it. The only regrets you have are the risks you didn't take. 

[Mother Grabber]

why is this even a question?  do it.  since you know it has a time limit.  use the time to look for something else, which you're probably doing right now anyway.  with the extra money, you can buy more panthers swag.  win-win-win.

[Scrumtrilescent]

When hiring, I see red flags with people who hop jobs incessantly.  FYI.

 

 

 

Oh, and avoiding both having your paychecks signed by the same person is a good thing.

[SmokinwithWilly]

I tend to see red flags too, but a lot of that depends on what they were doing in previous jobs. Certain fields, especially IT, it's easier to track promotions/advancement than in other fields. I'm not going to freak out on someone who went from IT help desk to Network Admin Assistant when changing jobs. Now if it's McD's fry guy to Taco Bell waffle stuffer, that's another thing.

[pstall]

When hiring, I see red flags with people who hop jobs incessantly. FYI.

Oh, and avoiding both having your paychecks signed by the same person is a good thing.

Define hopping incessantly?

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[the butch]

No Comcast is buying them out and going to lay off a lot of employees, you would be a new guy with less experience than others. You could end up jobless, just stick to your job now and wait for a more reliable chance.

 

Odds are that this is an employment contract.  So, the buyout would be irrelevant.  Comcast would have to buy out the contract.

[chknwing]

grass is always greenier on the other side

[332nd]

Ok, in the interest of full disclosure, I'm an actor so my entire career is a fugging risk. IOW, take what I'm about to say with a grain of salt.

 

I'd go for it, but I would do so looking at it like this...

 

Can I do the job and do it so well that I'll get recommendations & a resume boost from it?

You've already said yes to the resume, your wife should have/be able to get an idea if your bosses/supervisors are dicks that might try to fug you over on the recommendations if you offend them.

 

Will I like going to work?

It's hard to succeed if you hate your job.

 

Can I learn more about my craft here?

This is simply something I see a lot of people overlook. Put simply, if you aren't learning new things & you're not filthy rich, you are in a dead end job.

 

Last but most important IMO...

I will be making (in your case) 22% more. Unless we are struggling, EVERY FUGGING PENNY of that percentage goes to savings because this job is temporary!

Just do it. Trust me.