got a question for you guys
I would say take it.
But i would also think about a few things like what people above had said. Here are some things that i would consider aswell.
1. How is the work conditions at the shop ( is it a clean shop )
2. How do you think he will be to work for? Nobody want to work for a dick for a boss
3. How is the custormer service at the shop. Does he take care of people? ( if he is shady to the custormer then he might be shady towards the employees )
4. Does the shop offer vacation time compared to the place you work now?
5. What type cars does the shop work on ( every day cars or performance cars )
6. can you live with the drive
7. Does this shop offer anything more ( training, work with different equipment than your use to)
I would say do what makes you happy. Money is not everything if you dont have time to spend it. But then again, maybe you could do great work at this shop and be rewarded. In no time you will be back up or pass what your making now
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Aceman
But i would also think about a few things like what people above had said. Here are some things that i would consider aswell.
1. How is the work conditions at the shop ( is it a clean shop )
2. How do you think he will be to work for? Nobody want to work for a dick for a boss
3. How is the custormer service at the shop. Does he take care of people? ( if he is shady to the custormer then he might be shady towards the employees )
4. Does the shop offer vacation time compared to the place you work now?
5. What type cars does the shop work on ( every day cars or performance cars )
6. can you live with the drive
7. Does this shop offer anything more ( training, work with different equipment than your use to)
I would say do what makes you happy. Money is not everything if you dont have time to spend it. But then again, maybe you could do great work at this shop and be rewarded. In no time you will be back up or pass what your making now
Later
Aceman
Originally Posted by kcobean
The longer commute willl cost you an extra 208 hours/year (25 minutes each way = 50 minutes per day * 5 days/week * 50 weeks/year) that you are uncompensated for. That's an additional 5 forty hour work weeks and one work day you'll spend on the road.
That extra 50 minutes per day at 40 MPH average (guessing) = 33 miles per day, which at 24 MPG is 1.3 gallons extra a day. If you make the drive 5 days/week, 50 weeks a year, that's 325 gallons a year, which at 2.25/gallon is another $730/year, which you are uncompensated for. The added wear and tear on your car has an uncalculated cost as well.
All the math aside, I'm with the other guys. Unless the financial consideration makes it totally unrealistic, choose lifestyle over dollars. If your nights and weekends are worth more to you than the decrease in pay and increased commuting costs, make the move.
You should also consider the total benefits package. Compare health benefits, 401K options, etc. if those are offered.
In the end, only you can decide what's most important. Good luck!
That extra 50 minutes per day at 40 MPH average (guessing) = 33 miles per day, which at 24 MPG is 1.3 gallons extra a day. If you make the drive 5 days/week, 50 weeks a year, that's 325 gallons a year, which at 2.25/gallon is another $730/year, which you are uncompensated for. The added wear and tear on your car has an uncalculated cost as well.
All the math aside, I'm with the other guys. Unless the financial consideration makes it totally unrealistic, choose lifestyle over dollars. If your nights and weekends are worth more to you than the decrease in pay and increased commuting costs, make the move.
You should also consider the total benefits package. Compare health benefits, 401K options, etc. if those are offered.
In the end, only you can decide what's most important. Good luck!
You can't put a price on quality of life. If you're personal slice of heaven means that you enjoy the 8 hours you're at work more than where you are now, then do it. The additional 30min drive would be well worth the trade IMO. Money comes and goes, but frustration and headache in your professional arena can make or break you entire day/week/month/year...
thanks guys,all the ideas you gave me have helped in me making my choice.im at the point in my life and (age) were i dont wont to work weekends or nights anymore.so thanks for helping make a tough choice cause some of the people in the industry ive known and worked for years are going to be just a little upset.oh well thats life i guess.
Originally Posted by superchargedg
thanks guys,all the ideas you gave me have helped in me making my choice.im at the point in my life and (age) were i dont wont to work weekends or nights anymore.so thanks for helping make a tough choice cause some of the people in the industry ive known and worked for years are going to be just a little upset.oh well thats life i guess.
Yeah, you may be removing yourself from the corporate stucture, but that has its own +'s and -'s. Like job stability, for example.
well the guy opened his own shop 17 years ago and i have seen it and it is clean.but the owner has to many things to handle himself,he still does the major work,diagnostic,s,engine and tranny work.he just wants me to run his complete operation so that he can concentrate on the mechanical work and get it done.i havent returned his phone call yet cause i have another 2 offers out there but i will today.gotta get this figured out by next monday on what im gonna do.
another factor will be less stress,not always worrying about what did they *** up on a car on my day off.sales people not knowing what the heck they are selling and yada yada yada.
another factor will be less stress,not always worrying about what did they *** up on a car on my day off.sales people not knowing what the heck they are selling and yada yada yada.
Use the weekends to work for yourself at your own pace. If you love cars, try and find something that will replace the 3k loss and not tie up your WHOLE weekend and at the same time something you love.
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