New job offer - question is - do I accept?

[djefferis]

So got a job offer today - same like of work/same basic job.

5% pay increase and get away from my manager now. Also offers an incredible retirement package - 25 percent of salary contribution to 401k instead of profit share bonus (so no huge tax bill and bypass 401k contribution limits).

The negative - return to office 2 days a week, it’s an hour each way for me. After 90 days can review for 100 percent work from home (which I have now).

They want to fly me down to Georgia for lunch next week - meet CEO and finalize a deal.

I am torn - return to office sucks, but the retirement at this point in my life is a huge selling point. Basically I am saving 25 percent now on my own - so the company contribution means it’s more like a 30 percent raise. Company gets strong reviews and seems to have a very high employee loyalty.

The other positive is being a Georgia based company - if I make the move down there, advancement is possible as I’ll be near home offices. Been wanting to move back South and out of cold weather.

Still - sucks walking away from 3 years at current job. Though this would be it for me till I’m done working. Guess plans change and if I can squeeze out 7-10 years there I’d be sitting pretty financially retirement wise.

 

[stevek173]

I say take it. Sure the office will be annoying at first but you have the review in 90 days to get that back, then you have what you have now except much better with all those perks.

Best of luck regardless of what you choose.

 

[baz]

So got a job offer today - same like of work/same basic job.

5% pay increase and get away from my manager now. Also offers an incredible retirement package - 25 percent of salary contribution to 401k instead of profit share bonus (so no huge tax bill and bypass 401k contribution limits).

The negative - return to office 2 days a week, it’s an hour each way for me. After 90 days can review for 100 percent work from home (which I have now).

They want to fly me down to Georgia for lunch next week - meet CEO and finalize a deal.

I am torn - return to office sucks, but the retirement at this point in my life is a huge selling point. Basically I am saving 25 percent now on my own - so the company contribution means it’s more like a 30 percent raise. Company gets strong reviews and seems to have a very high employee loyalty.

The other positive is being a Georgia based company - if I make the move down there, advancement is possible as I’ll be near home offices. Been wanting to move back South and out of cold weather.

Still - sucks walking away from 3 years at current job. Though this would be it for me till I’m done working. Guess plans change and if I can squeeze out 7-10 years there I’d be sitting pretty financially retirement wise.

Return to office "2 days a week" that is the con for all the other stuff that is FANTASTIC??? No, you poo wittle baby, don;t take the new offer, that 2 days at the office? That will shave DECADES off of your life. LMAO, I worked remote, you will enjoy getting out of the house to work a couple times a week, trust me.

 

[BobbyFK]

I say take it. Sure the office will be annoying at first but you have the review in 90 days to get that back, then you have what you have now except much better with all those perks.

Best of luck regardless of what you choose.

Came to say the same thing. Also congrats!

 

[djefferis]

Return to office "2 days a week" that is the con for all the other stuff that is FANTASTIC??? No, you poo wittle baby, don;t take the new offer, that 2 days at the office? That will shave DECADES off of your life. LMAO, I worked remote, you will enjoy getting out of the house to work a couple times a week, trust me.

I don’t disagree on going back to an office.

I’ve been remote since 2018 full time.

The last 3 have been full time at home and only zoom meetings - before that I was still meeting co workers at least 2x a month - doing lunches and stuff.

Boring as hell at home alone.

I hate driving - but the positives strongly outweigh the negatives.

Working with people with half a damn brain again will be a nice change too.

 

[jjgold]

The only way to advance is you have to change jobs

 

[sunshine11]

Put a dress on and makeup so you can discriminate and sue and retire.

 

[baz]

The only way to advance is you have to change jobs

nahhhhh doggy, you gotta lie and backstab and be CREEPY AF, trust me bro, I did not hit a time clock out of necessity until probabyl age 30-31sih, lol, @jjgold I could not be lied to any longer at that point, certainly I was part of the issue, but would not have mattered wither way.

 

[Tanko]

So got a job offer today - same like of work/same basic job.

5% pay increase and get away from my manager now. Also offers an incredible retirement package - 25 percent of salary contribution to 401k instead of profit share bonus (so no huge tax bill and bypass 401k contribution limits).

The negative - return to office 2 days a week, it’s an hour each way for me. After 90 days can review for 100 percent work from home (which I have now).

They want to fly me down to Georgia for lunch next week - meet CEO and finalize a deal.

I am torn - return to office sucks, but the retirement at this point in my life is a huge selling point. Basically I am saving 25 percent now on my own - so the company contribution means it’s more like a 30 percent raise. Company gets strong reviews and seems to have a very high employee loyalty.

The other positive is being a Georgia based company - if I make the move down there, advancement is possible as I’ll be near home offices. Been wanting to move back South and out of cold weather.

Still - sucks walking away from 3 years at current job. Though this would be it for me till I’m done working. Guess plans change and if I can squeeze out 7-10 years there I’d be sitting pretty financially retirement wise.

One of the biggest factors for "enjoying" a job is your boss. You're old enough to know, you don't want to dread going to work. It will be tough to get a good read on your new boss in only a couple of discussions but, to me, that is a HUGE factor in making the decision.

I love the 401K match stuff. That is a massive selling point for this company.




As a side note, I'm sure you've looked at the company financials but, you want to confirm they are on good financial grounds. I'd try to find out when their last layoff was and how was it managed (early retirments/paid packages/cold cuts), just in case we fall off an economic cliff into a recession anytime in the near future.

GL

 

[jjgold]

always will be a prick as a boss because they change a lot have to put ego down and know how to play the game in job environments

 

[phillyflyers]

Bro, are you fukkin nuts?

You're really actually considering returning to an office which is a 2 hour drive each time minimum, for a 5% pay increase?

FUKK THAT BRO.

Stay home and gamble.

You're good.

 

[BMR Genie]

Congrats on the new job offer, DJ. Good offer. Opportunity only knocks once.

 

[BobbyFK]

Bro, are you fukkin nuts?

You're really actually considering returning to an office which is a 2 hour drive each time minimum, for a 5% pay increase?

FUKK THAT BRO.

Stay home and gamble.

You're good.

but it’s only temporary. Eventually, hopefully he can work from home full-time. I’d say this is a good opportunity, especially with the benefits.

 

[edawg]

Unless it's Coca-Cola or Mack trucking hard pass.

 

[maltedhopsfrenzy]

Return to office "2 days a week" that is the con for all the other stuff that is FANTASTIC???

^^ THIS!

 

[jjgold]

Bro, are you fukkin nuts?

You're really actually considering returning to an office which is a 2 hour drive each time minimum, for a 5% pay increase?

FUKK THAT BRO.

Stay home and gamble.

You're good.

That’s a good answer too, but it’s only twice a week

 

[phillyflyers]

Yous are fukkin crazy AF.

Twice a week to go on a 2 hour drive to go into an office for a minimum of 8 hours each time, with a bunch of people he doesn't know or like, for a manager he'd like to slap in the face?

For 5% percent?!!

FUKK OUTTA HERE BRO.

Tell the CEO your soul ain't for sale and to suck your dikk.

 

[sunshine11]

Lol

 

[djefferis]

Got a weird feeling I’ve got a recruiter trying to play me here.

Got an invite they want to fly me in to meet in person.

I am getting suspicious here - think someone sensed I was on the fence and wanted to lock me in - THEN sell it to their company so they got credit for the close.

Next week will tell the story - waiting for the plane ticket and I’m going to start asking more questions and for firm letter of commitment. Never trust any verbal offers.

 

[baz]

^^^ not sure what his end game would be, but if I saw someone asking a forum full of dudes with no success what the correct carreer path is, for days now on end, I would "play you" and win. LMAO