What would you do?
By lillake
@lillake (1630)
United States
November 27, 2007 5:37pm CST
Here's a question that I'm curious to see how others feel.
My boyfriend has worked for the same company for over 5 years. The last 4 years he has been an assistant manager, and he hates it. His job sucks, pays low, and he works terrible hours. Plus the higher-ups are flakey. He was offered a chance to be promoted to full manager. It pays twice as much, the hours are much better, and I say it will look good on his resame when he decides to get a different job. However, he says the added stress that would come with this promotion outweighs the benefits.
Would you take a promotion to a job you hate if it would look good for you later when you did find a job you loved? or would you stay where you are until that better job comes along?
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6 responses
@lalithasri (81)
• India
7 Dec 07
let your boyfriend do what ever he likes.though you pushed him.he can not stay.change will be by himself only.no one can change our thoughts and our mind for the things that we want to do and like most.
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
30 Nov 07
Why not take up the opportunity now and then when the job he wants finally comes on by, he can take that. I would jump at any opportunity I was given if it meant more responsibility along with added benefits.
@GnosticGoddess (5626)
• United States
29 Nov 07
That is a really tough choice.
You are quite right that it would great on his resume - but it could also hinder his resume too. Sometimes people find they get labeled over qualified. That sucks too.
But weighing the money with the stress is something I would seriously consider. I don't think that money can buy happiness though with better hours...
I can't say for certain but I believe I would give the promotion a shot - if nothing else for a while. Considering it is double the money and the hours are better. Not to mention it'd look good on the resume. And I would start looking for another job as soon as I could.
@kurtbiewald (2625)
• United States
27 Nov 07
yeah
maybe just go be a ho then
or let him deal with it
@ellen546 (110)
• United States
28 Nov 07
If I hated a job that much I'd already be out looking for the job of my dreams. I had both kinds of jobs and when I got the job I really likes I stuck with it and even put in to to twenty of hours over time each week.
@jsaidmlt (147)
• Malta
28 Nov 07
If it's a job I hate, I'd instantly quit it. That's what I did after working 3 months in an office I hated, I quit. Being 19 years old and still living at home with my parents obviously helped me decide to quit my job and wait for a better one to come while doing absolutely nothing everyday. After a year of waiting, I found the job I was looking for. I don't suggest people who are in need of money do as i did though!
As for the stress part, I believe in staying as low as possible in any organisation. Money is somehow achievable, driving yourself crazy can never be justified. If you think you can handle it, go ahead and get promotions. If you don't think you can handle it, it's better to be paid less and stay as low as you can.
