Jay Mann

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Junilu Lacar wrote:Have you tried negotiating the pay with the other company? Certainly, if you think you're worth it, there's nothing wrong with asking for more. If they're as good as you think they are then making the deal a little more attractive to you would show some sincerity on their part, I would think.



They are actually hiring me in at the top of their pay grade. They just don't pay as much because it is a government job.
11 years ago
Thanks for the input everyone! I'm going to talk to the other company soon. I'll let you know what happens.
11 years ago

Deepak Bala wrote:

Jayesh A Lalwani wrote:Another question for you. What will you need to give up if you take a 15k paycut. Is that worth being unhappy in your job?



Wow there are many interesting perspectives here. The question that popped up in my head was 'If you could pay someone 15k to get rid of the feeling you have at work now, would you do it ?'.



Looking at it from that perspective makes me want to stay...
11 years ago

Henry Wong wrote:

Jay Mann wrote:
That's the magic question, i really don't know. $15k is like $900 a month, that's a lot of money but the job really sucks seems like either way i lose.



Only you can answer which is more important to you. It is not a matter of you losing, it is a matter of which (based on your ideals) is losing less. And if there is no difference, then it really doesn't matter does it???

Henry



Good point i never thought about it like that. Thanks for the help guys. I think I will probably take the pay cut for the better work.
11 years ago

would it be worth the pay cut to not have to hate going to work every day?



That's the magic question, i really don't know. $15k is like $900 a month, that's a lot of money but the job really sucks seems like either way i lose.
11 years ago
Hi all,

I got a job back in November supposedly as a j2ee software engineer/architect position. Turns out the job is mostly convoluted process, discombobulation masked as "Agile", report writing, lots of CM work (Deployment write ups, change logs) and coordination between different groups. There is almost zero coding and no architecture. Since I started here back in November I've written maybe 50 lines of code total. The architecture is a complete mess, the app runs like total garbage (2-3 minute request response) and they show no interest in fixing any of the real fundamental problems.

The question, i have a job offer from a corporation that i know will give me good fulfilling work with minimal process but it's like a $15k pay cut, should i take it? Have i been there long enough to leave? Has anyone else been in a bait and switch situation?

Thanks,

-J
11 years ago