Originally posted by BolshieBastard
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TBH it depends on what this 30% drop will mean to your quality of life and how good the new gig really is.
If you're sat on a cash cow with no pressure, as others have said, work on plan b, skill up, or find a way of making it more interesting. If it really is dead end (and I've yet to see that in a role that pays top $) and the commute is affecting home life then jump.
Sounds like your sat on 18 months work at your current gig and are happy with the rate. This is gold dust. Unless of course your home life is suffering. If it's just boring, get more involved,
Only you can judge this though.Comment
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Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostI'd jack and take the local one.Comment
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Project, Location, Rate.
The local gig sounds better, considering you've got kids.
Also spend the extra time having a good look at your tax situation.... You may be missing a (legitimate) trick or two which would soften the blow to your finances.Cats are evil.Comment
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Originally posted by ojock View PostYou're on a contract which pays an excellent daily rate, however the workload is non-existent and the commute isn't great (about 3.5hrs round trip). Given the long time you've been on the project, this contract has the potential to go on till 2011 and maybe even early 2012.
You've been offered a contract elsewhere which is 10minute from home (family with kids) with what appears to be interesting work as well, but it means taking a 30% pay cut.
Would you terminate your existing contract early and jump?
Just wonder what people's priorities are in this present climate.
If the commute was nice I'd take the money and try to find something to do, like work on a plan B project, learn new technologies, read the complete works of Shakespeare, ....
Can't you just tell them "I'm going to work from home when not needed on site"? You can offer an extra hour of being available each day in return, or something.
Or maybe you can get a substitute... sounds like anyone would do if the work is so little... pay them 60% of your good rate and they'll be happy.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by cnch View PostI would prefer interesting work for less money.
Also depends on whether or not you want to spend time with your spouse. Personally speaking I was always glad to escape.
Spend time with the family - you'll never get that time back again, and will miss seeing the children grow up. I know I do.Comment
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostWHS - I turned down an extension last year because the role was in London and there was nothing to do for 7 1/2 hours of the 8 I spent on site each day.
Spend time with the family - you'll never get that time back again, and will miss seeing the children grow up. I know I do.Comment
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Originally posted by cnch View PostI don't have any children, so it was just the ex I was escaping from.
I feel you have some self esteem issues at the moment; otherwise you would not even be looking at a role paying 30% less. Get out there do some exercise, have a night out, whatever it takes, get yourself back together. Get yourself in a better frame of mind before you decide anything.Fiscal nomad it's legal.Comment
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Take the second gig and exercise your right of substitution on the first making a margin in the process. You are a proper contractor aren't you ?Comment
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Is the rate on the new gig enough? Will you be able to cintinue building a war chest? If so I'd say switch to the new gig. For me the work is important, I want a challenge and enjoy nothing more than something really difficult. A job with not much to do is the worst thing for me. Combine that with something closer to home and you have to ask the question about whether that extra 30% is enough to take you away from your home and make you bored every day.Loopy LooComment
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