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deedee1013
LIF Adolescent
Member since 11/07 616 total posts
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Diane
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Anyone change jobs purely for salary increase?
If so, I would like to ask you a few questions please.
TIA
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Posted 4/8/13 10:39 AM  |
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rojerono
Happiest.
Member since 8/06 13803 total posts
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Re: Anyone change jobs purely for salary increase?
I did this a few times when I was first out of school. I was always looking when I was working.. trying to upgrade.
I haven't done it in years.. but I do wish I'd done it at my last job. I had a couple of opportunities and stayed because I was afraid of leaving my comfort zone.
I've had a few opportunities recently.. but I am old enough now that I have to consider ALL things.. not just money.. so I haven't had anything come up that would compel me to leave a place that I truly enjoy.
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| Posted 4/8/13 1:17 PM |
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missfabulous
#mommyneedswine
Member since 6/09 10031 total posts
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Colleen
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Anyone change jobs purely for salary increase?
I can give you the opposite end of it. I changed jobs and took a pay decrease (not much, only 5k). It's in the same field and same area. I did it for two big reasons: security and I was much happier where I am now.
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| Posted 4/8/13 1:20 PM |
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Onemoretime
LIF Adult
Member since 9/12 1077 total posts
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Re: Anyone change jobs purely for salary increase?
Yes a few times. Why stay if you can make more doing the same job?
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| Posted 4/8/13 1:49 PM |
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chilltocam
LIF Adult
Member since 11/11 9141 total posts
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Anyone change jobs purely for salary increase?
I did it years ago and it was a huge mistake. Was offered a job with a much higher salary, but it wound up that the working conditions were awful - bosses screaming and yelling - no wonder they were offerieng so much $$$ to get someone to stay. I had left a good job where I was very happy. I wound up quitting the new job after less than a week.
If you have any questions feel free to ask.
Message edited 4/8/2013 1:49:59 PM.
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| Posted 4/8/13 1:49 PM |
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tara73
carseat nerd
Member since 11/09 3669 total posts
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Re: Anyone change jobs purely for salary increase?
Posted by chilltocam
I did it years ago and it was a huge mistake. Was offered a job with a much higher salary, but it wound up that the working conditions were awful - bosses screaming and yelling - no wonder they were offerieng so much $$$ to get someone to stay. I had left a good job where I was very happy. I wound up quitting the new job after less than a week.
If you have any questions feel free to ask.
This except it was about 5 or 6 months I tried to deal with it.
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| Posted 4/8/13 2:16 PM |
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Naner325
waiting on nugget!
Member since 6/10 4432 total posts
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Re: Anyone change jobs purely for salary increase?
I didn't but my husband did and honestly, it just wasnt the right move for him. His circumstances were a little different, he absolutely loved where he was working but he felt like he should make a move to get a bigger bump and so he did. Its been a couple of years now and he still regrets it terribly. He knows a couple of past co-workers who had really gone up the ladder at his old company and are making close to the same as him so he feels like maybe jumping the gun for simply more money wasn't the right move. He was just much happier where he was, the environment, the hours, the people. He is trying to work his way back there now since he left on very good terms and we both have our fingers crossed that it will happen. His happiness and quality of life was just much much better back then. When we think about how much more he is making, he is also traveling, and working so many more hours so it really wasn't the right move for him. So for his case, the grass definitely wasn't greener...but that's not to say that's everyone's situation. On a positive note, he has gained a tremendous amount of experience that he would have never been exposed to had he stayed.
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| Posted 4/8/13 2:23 PM |
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eroxgirl
My Loves
Member since 5/05 15697 total posts
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Rebecca
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Re: Anyone change jobs purely for salary increase?
Every time I've ever changed jobs has been for a salary increase. I've been doing the same thing for close to 20 years, first as a college drop out and now as a college graduate.
And they've never been 'mistakes' per se.. the largest pay jump was into a place that was GOD AWFUL and I was only there 13 months, and that was because I won't leave a job without working there at least a year. That company folded shortly after I left...
But it wasn't a mistake, because I got the next job through a connection I made at the previous one, and that job was so slow and mind numbing that I was able to go to school full time and finish getting my bachelors degree with a minimal amount of stress, which led to my current job which was a great decision and a better company/situation/benefits etc. than I've ever had before.
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| Posted 4/8/13 2:55 PM |
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Paramount
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Member since 7/12 4287 total posts
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Anyone change jobs purely for salary increase?
I did and it was a great move. Better company, better boss, better benefits. Same work schedule (more or less). I do miss the old company, but his was a great switch.
My salary went up 30k and that is NOT including bonus and overtime. With overtime I will make 50k (or more) than my old job, doing, basically, the same thing.
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| Posted 4/8/13 3:29 PM |
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CaseyGirl
Mommy to 3 Boys :)
Member since 5/05 19978 total posts
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Jen - counting my blessings...
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Re: Anyone change jobs purely for salary increase?
Posted by tara73
Posted by chilltocam
I did it years ago and it was a huge mistake. Was offered a job with a much higher salary, but it wound up that the working conditions were awful - bosses screaming and yelling - no wonder they were offerieng so much $$$ to get someone to stay. I had left a good job where I was very happy. I wound up quitting the new job after less than a week.
If you have any questions feel free to ask.
This except it was about 5 or 6 months I tried to deal with it.
Me too! I was there for 6 months. Worst professional experience ever. I cried every day and spent my time applying to help wanted ads.
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| Posted 4/8/13 3:57 PM |
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luvmotherhood
california dreamin'
Member since 2/13 1443 total posts
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love my family!
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Anyone change jobs purely for salary increase?
anytime i have ever switched jobs it was to make more money
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| Posted 4/8/13 5:06 PM |
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Re: Anyone change jobs purely for salary increase?
I am looking to do that now. My goal is to find a job that pays what I make now, but also the bulk of family health insurance (1/2 my check each week goes to that now). That would absolutely make me consider leaving.
I also work in a VERY stressful environment, and am looking to go somewhere a little more supportive and with more like-minded individuals to myself.
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| Posted 4/8/13 9:02 PM |
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Mrs213
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Member since 2/09 18986 total posts
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Anyone change jobs purely for salary increase?
NO, I am in too good of a spot where I am now...
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| Posted 4/8/13 10:54 PM |
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liadorbs
LIF Adult
Member since 11/10 1221 total posts
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Re: Anyone change jobs purely for salary increase?
Message edited 4/9/2013 4:57:07 PM.
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| Posted 4/9/13 4:55 PM |
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DRMom
Two in Blue
Member since 5/05 20223 total posts
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Melissa
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Re: Anyone change jobs purely for salary increase?
Yes-and luckily I've always loved my jobs(for the most part)
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| Posted 4/17/13 10:51 AM |
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BklynBabe12
LIF Adolescent
Member since 1/12 561 total posts
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Re: Anyone change jobs purely for salary increase?
Trying to do that now...keeping my fingers crossed something comes along.
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| Posted 4/17/13 1:07 PM |
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bikramaddict
mommy-to-be
Member since 8/06 4376 total posts
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Re: Anyone change jobs purely for salary increase?
I haven't but anyone I know who did regretted it. Just remember that money isn't everything.
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| Posted 4/20/13 6:35 PM |
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Re: Anyone change jobs purely for salary increase?
My wish came true. 
Actually I am taking a slight paycut, but with what they are paying for insurance, I will still be bringing more home.
I will also probably do some limited P/T work for my current employer for extra $$$.
I'm also going to see if I can keep my phone/lap top out of that for the time being so I don't have to pay for those.
I'm not really worried about not liking it. I also am leaving things off that if needed, I could probably always go back to my current employer.
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| Posted 4/21/13 9:21 AM |
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JDubs
different, not less
Member since 7/09 13160 total posts
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Re: Anyone change jobs purely for salary increase?
Posted by missfabulous
I can give you the opposite end of it. I changed jobs and took a pay decrease (not much, only 5k). It's in the same field and same area. I did it for two big reasons: security and I was much happier where I am now.
This, except i'm in a different field. I would love to be making more money, but glad that I don't have the stress anymore.
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| Posted 4/25/13 2:06 PM |
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Re: Anyone change jobs purely for salary increase?
Posted by JDubs
Posted by missfabulous
I can give you the opposite end of it. I changed jobs and took a pay decrease (not much, only 5k). It's in the same field and same area. I did it for two big reasons: security and I was much happier where I am now.
This, except i'm in a different field. I would love to be making more money, but glad that I don't have the stress anymore.
Me, too. I left a very high paying (but high stress, long hours) law job to switch to real estate sales for job satisfaction, quality of life reasons. That was almost 3 years ago and I have never looked back. No regrets! At this stage of my life, the change was the right one to make and I am much happier, despite some financial tradeoffs.
I don't really know anyone who ever regretted leaving a high paying job for something more fulfilling or less stressful, but I know plenty of people who are working in very high paying positions but are miserable. A salary increase sounds good on paper, always, but I would make sure the other aspects of the position are a good fit, too. Take it from someone who knows: Making a lot of money isn't a benefit if you have no time to enjoy it (or are too miserable to do so!).
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| Posted 4/29/13 7:54 AM |
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jennyg
LIF Adolescent
Member since 5/05 633 total posts
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Re: Anyone change jobs purely for salary increase?
slightly different situation...I have always loved the company I work for but a few times I was offered considerably more to do the same job at a different company. Both times, my company counter-offered and I stayed. So sort of the best of both worlds!
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| Posted 5/3/13 11:47 AM |
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deedee1013
LIF Adolescent
Member since 11/07 616 total posts
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Diane
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Re: Anyone change jobs purely for salary increase?
Posted by jennyg
slightly different situation...I have always loved the company I work for but a few times I was offered considerably more to do the same job at a different company. Both times, my company counter-offered and I stayed. So sort of the best of both worlds!
This is what I'm hoping for...
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| Posted 5/6/13 11:08 AM |
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ShhhTTCin11
3 under 3?!
Member since 5/11 2229 total posts
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Coleen
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Anyone change jobs purely for salary increase?
I've done both - left a higher paying job that I hated for a slightly lower paying job and left a lower paying job that I liked for a $35k increase. I'm happier - I feel like I am more challenged and more importantly I feel that my new job appreciates me and my skills, which they show by paying me well. Lots of luck! FM with any questions.
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| Posted 5/16/13 10:25 AM |
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deedee1013
LIF Adolescent
Member since 11/07 616 total posts
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Diane
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Re: Anyone change jobs purely for salary increase?
Posted by ShhhTTCin11
I've done both - left a higher paying job that I hated for a slightly lower paying job and left a lower paying job that I liked for a $35k increase. I'm happier - I feel like I am more challenged and more importantly I feel that my new job appreciates me and my skills, which they show by paying me well. Lots of luck! FM with any questions.
Sent FM
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