Posted on Sep 30, 2015
I have been approached by a former employer who wants me to return. How do you make important decisions?
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My dilemma is my former employer whom I greatly enjoyed working for wants me to return to work for him. The major issues are I would have to relocate from my family as my wife has a very lucrative job and she would be unable to find a job where we previously lived. My former employer would pay me well but the hours would be incredibly long. I would be living apart from my wife what should require setting up another household. I'm curious if any other members have this type of arrangement where they work in a different state than their wife or spouse? I'd really appreciate the input from any and all.
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As you said, you enjoyed working with him, and it sounds like there is a level of mutual respect there. Why not sit down and hash out your concerns? I mean literally come up with a plan of action that meets both your needs.
If you are valuable to him, a couple hours of time is worth the potential gain.
Sometimes what we view as challenges and obstacles aren't roadblocks at all. Sometimes they are just other opportunities to be explored.
If you are valuable to him, a couple hours of time is worth the potential gain.
Sometimes what we view as challenges and obstacles aren't roadblocks at all. Sometimes they are just other opportunities to be explored.
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Do you like what you are doing now? do you like where you live now? Would your quality of life be better if you went back to your old employer? I make a good wage where I am at, But I have been offerd more than double to work out on the road, only being home on the weekends or even every couple of weeks. Sometimes more pay just isn't worth it.
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SSgt Alex Robinson
SGT Patrick Reno i am being used at less than 50%of my knowledge and capabilities and being compensated at about half what the other job will pay me plus my current employer offers zero benefits
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SGT Patrick Reno
That's a tough call Alex, Would your new job compensate for your wife not working if you both moved. Do you still have kids at home. For me, now that the kids are gone Cassie and I value our time together a lot more. It would be tough being gone all week. Working a job where your not even close to your full potential just makes you hate getting up in the morning, and the zero benefits flat out sucks.
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