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marso
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given the current finance area in regards to jobs
with the events in the last few weeks, if you worked in finance, had no immediate danger of losing your job and got another offer for 10k more but in the city (I work in LI)
would you take it?
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Posted 9/15/08 7:15 PM  |
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MommyTeffi
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Re: given the current finance area in regards to jobs
How important is the 10K more? To me job security would be more important right now in the finance field. In addition, after you factor in travel expense, you might not end up with much more. Remember last in usually means first out.
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| Posted 9/15/08 7:58 PM |
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Lisa
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Re: given the current finance area in regards to jobs
not for 10K,,,,thats not enough money to go into the city.
When I got a job on LI....after work in NYC for 13 years...they offered me 1/2 my salary, so going on the city for 10k is not enough
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| Posted 9/15/08 9:21 PM |
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luvsun27
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Re: given the current finance area in regards to jobs
For 10K...no way. Did you calculate what it would cost in commuting vs what you pay now? Train ticket/subway/etc? I would think most of that 10K would go towards the commute!
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| Posted 9/17/08 4:47 PM |
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Blu-ize
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Re: given the current finance area in regards to jobs
only if it were a really good oppy. Also take into account the hours you would spend commuting.
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| Posted 9/18/08 12:13 PM |
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Bridex100
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Re: given the current finance area in regards to jobs
I would take it if it were a better position and a good career move. The actual $10k probably wouldn't be enticing enough if it were a very similar role.
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| Posted 9/18/08 2:21 PM |
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MissRadiant
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Re: given the current finance area in regards to jobs
It all depends on the company. If the new position although paying 10K more would be on a risky industry, I would stay stay where you are.
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| Posted 9/18/08 3:55 PM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Re: given the current finance area in regards to jobs
I wouldn't - but that's just me.
I live in Suffolk and commuting to the city is NOT appealing to me! not for $10K more, or even $20K more. I wouldn't be able to deal with the time I would spend on the train and all the BS involved with delays and waiting around on the platform - esp in the winter when the weather is horrible.
JMHO
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| Posted 9/20/08 11:18 AM |
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Re: given the current finance area in regards to jobs
I don't know where you are at in your career, but if the new opportunity would provide a good resume builder than I would absolutely take it. I recently started working in Manhattan again (after turning down a job on LI for about $15k more) and was pleasantly surprised to find out that my new employer covers a bit more than half of my commuting fees.
I would probably do a bit more research on the new opportunity and see what would work for you in the long run.
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| Posted 9/21/08 12:57 AM |
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marso
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Re: given the current finance area in regards to jobs
Thanks for all your replies everyone-
I didn't have to decide
they didn't offer it
Surprised though given all the items they asked me for.
I decided to go forward and finish up my Bachelors as they will pay forit where I am and wait out whats going in my industry-I am in compliance in a brokerage firm so I am nervous like everyone else in finance.
Thanks again for all your replies.
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| Posted 9/21/08 2:07 PM |
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