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Philippines
November 26, 2012 3:25am CST
I have posted a few months ago that I had to leave work due to my hypertension. Now if it were just me, I can survive without working since my brothers do send me a monthly allowance. The allowance itself isn't that big, but it is enough for me to live on since I don't pay rent. I just need to budget the allowance for the bills and my food. But I feel bored at home since I do live alone. My allowance doesn't give me much to spend on if I want to go shopping, which can be quite expensive. That's why I applied for different jobs yesterday and so far I have gotten positive responses. But I am hoping for the day job, rather than the nigh shift job. I am also worried about my hypertension if I do go back to a night shift job. But as we all know, the night shift pays a little higher due to the premium pay. So I am now wondering which job to choose. The day shift, which is nearer my home but may pay a little lower. Or the night shift that will pay a bigger premium but is far from where I live. Your thoughts, friends.
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4 responses
Brian
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
13 Dec 12
Don't forget if you choose a job which is further away then you will have to spend extra money travelling and time as well, so it may work out if you go for the higher paid job you will be spending money either in petrol or public transport costs. So I personally would go for the job closer to home. I used to spend an hour and a three quarters getting to work, because the pay was better, but it adds to the working day, when you have an 8 hour shift for example you then have travelling on top it makes it a long day, and transport isn't cheap. I wish you luck in finding a suitable position.
hereandthere
@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
12 Dec 12
an officemate's husband working at a bpo also developed hypertension though he's only in his 30s. i understand your need for mental challenges because you're a quick learner. but for me, the dayjob nearby is better because first, your body is different now. second, you save on time, money and energy, which you can use to enjoy other things like your online shop or try other creative outlets like writing sites or even volunteering.
Amber
@AmbiePam (92481)
• United States
4 Dec 12
I'm late to this discussion, but I would pick the one closer to where I lived, but the pay was a little lower. A smaller commute time is less stress.
Dominique25
@Dominique25 (9464)
• United States
26 Nov 12
I hope that you will be able to get the job that you like. I agree that being at home at times can be boring. I also hope that your hypertension doesn't cause you to have to stop working. Yeah the job decision is tough. Perhaps the day shift would be better since it's closer. The further one would just equal out to being the same because you would have to drive further and pay more in gas.