Tough decision….two job offers which one to take?
June 17th, 2010 | 
Author: The first one if for a health care company. It would be for 3 grand less then the other job. I wouldn’t have to work weekends or nights. I also wouldn’t have any customer contact, I would be doing claims. It also wouldn’t offer any extra pay incentives.
The other job offer is more money (3,000 more). I have worked for this company before. However I would have to work one weekend day a week, and its also for credit card customer service. Phone work and back to back calls. Actually I worked this position before, but they now have different systems. There is the opportunity to make extra money. It would include selling and also be based off metrics ( call quality, call time) This company however due to the economy will not be giving out raises for the next two years.
About me: I have worked for financial companies for the past 7 years and have always been in a heavy customer contact positions. I am good at working on phones but don’t enjoy it. I am looking to go into the health care field for a long term career either by getting my CNA or going into medical billing and coding. Money is a influential factor to me, but my spouse makes a decent amount of pay. With his salary we can pay our bills and have a bit left over for groceries, but are not able to pay off any debt or have extra money for fun outings. Paying off all of our debt in the next two years is one of our goals. We are looking to be debt free. I have however been unemployed for the last month (laid off) and have really learned how to save and shop better.
I am just so torn between the two. It’s really weird to have no job offers then two pop up at the same time. I really like the fact for having no customer contact, but I know we can also use any extra money. It’s really down to the point of choosing money or happiness.
Any advice is greatly appreciated….what do you think I should pick…also which one would you pick and why? Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and your response. 
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5 Responses to “Tough decision….two job offers which one to take?”
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tough one , I was on the same boat sort of … I have a job that I like but I was getting paid average , then I had a job offer that would give me extra $$ an hour , i figure ok more money .. boy was I wrong .. i hated it the moment I started , I wish I could back in time and not leaving my job just so i can get extra money ..
if I were you i would take the job were you are going to be more comfortable and happy , talk it over with your hubby if you guys can afford the 1st job offer ..
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Unless, I miss read, the first is what you really want…………if so, the future is there, because you can take it farther if you work at it. I have a friend who started that way and now has his own home health company…….Good luck and all the best……….glad you learned to save…….that’s one good thing that is happening to America from this is that just maybe everyone will save in the correct area’s and also work on being slimmer and healthier.
the credit card company, i’m guessing, belongs to one of the big commercial banks. just so you know, a lot of the big commercial banks will be laying off more people this year. so there is a risk there. if risk is a big concern, definitely should be aware of it.
Tell them I will take the other job
But I would perfer to be happy with a job, it will last longer