Hi all, this might not be the right place for this... but i couldn't see anywhere else to post it so heres hoping this works for me. Heres the problem. Its job related. Currently I work as a bar tender/manager at a popular bar in my town. I love this job, the people I work with, and my bosses are the greatest people I have ever worked for. I was given a start knowing nothing, having no skills or experience in the hospitality field and am now in a position where I'm involved in the day to day running of the place. This is all great, I've nothing to complain about.... but I've been offered a job in the mining industry that wil pay 2-3 times what I am making now. At present I make enough to pay the bills and living expenses, with a little bit left for good times. No saving, no getting ahead, but like I said I love my work. The new job would mean alot more money, I'd be able to save and realise some goals/dreams I've wanted alot sooner then I could currently. This however would come at the expense of trading something I really enjoy for something repetitive and mindnumbing that there is little chance I would enjoy... but the money would be great. If I only take into consideration myself and the immediate future, then the choice should be easy, take the job that pays more. However I love the guys I work for, this job could take me to some good places and they need me right now. Were expanding, a new bar has been purchased, i'll be taking a larger role(the money dont match though) and if I bail now its gunna put a lot more pressure on them and everyone else involved. But god damn I wanna get more money together so I can travel and see for myself what other experiences life may have in store for me. This may all seem trivial, but this is going to effect so much for me once the choice is made. I dont know what to do!!!! Cheers for reading my rant, any and all advice would be appreciated. Peace out, live well. Sven.
no chance of negotiating a new wage with the guys you lie? it dont have to match the other, but something that makes it worth your while stayong.
depends on what you feel is right for you at this point in time.. if you are truly happy and enjoy what you are doing currently then is the mining job really worth it in the end,,, is money everything is the question you have to look withinyourself to find the answer to... when i was faced with a similar situation i had come to the concluision that i could go for the money ooption and only stay there a couple years to get to where i wanted to be in my life,,,, in the end i did not take the job but for other reasons,,, at the poin i am now in life money isnt what anything is about,,, i can do what i want more or less and do it fairly comfortably on what i make where i am in life,,, no one can tell you what you should do ,,, one has to do what they are comfortable in doing,,, luv n lite
I was gonna say more in this post, but Dilli said it perfectly... The true answer lies within...you might want to consider if the end result is worth the misery (or at least boredom) that the higher paying job may cause. For what it is worth, anytime I've taken a job, or otherwise been in a situation that made me unhappy, I never did my best, never excelled at what I did, and ended up quitting or leaving before I ever reached the "pot of gold" the unhappy situation was supposed to give me. Ultimately, the decision is up to you...either choice is a viable option, depending on your goals, and what you're willing to put up with. Good luck!!
brother, I 'd stay in hospitality. Mining physically takes so much...out of you, out of the earth. retirement plans are subverted as a metter of course in the US mining industry. Is AUstralia that much better, esp in the territories? your health will pay for the extra cash today.
obviously work at the bar your so lucky to have agood job think how crummy mining would be. if your expanding then thats more reason to stay as youll reap thebenifits of staying with the business!!! hey man i worked at a nice job for only 3.60 and hour and decided to get a job at waitrose and ended up quiting and swearing at the boos and walking out etc becausde he was a sexist phychelogical bully to my gf who works there and even tryed it with me but i gave the good old ''im somewhere else right now your talking to a wall'' treatement. STAY! as they say dont take the money as soon as your stocks rise, stick with the bar thingy and you'll probably reap the patient rewards Listen to the song "stay with me" by rod stewart and youll see STTSYATSYTASYTASYY!!! please...
or even better listen to some huge powerful song like imagine or behiemiman rhapsody and youll see money doesent come first
Thanks everyone, your opinions are appreciated. I'm gunna get this all figured out eventually. Peace out.
