Tuesday, July 28, 2009
The Choice: Work
I’ve really fallen behind on my blogging, but my last post was a bit of a cliff-hanger, so here I am to provide the conclusion. It’s about 3 weeks late, but oh well, better late than never.
Two days after getting that job offer, I got another job offer. A better one that was not entry-level and was much closer to the condo we are trying to buy. (We’re still trying to go into escrow, secure the loan, and all that crap. Short sale my ass.) So far I like the job, despite the numerous drawbacks:
Why It Sucks:
- NO Medical or Dental insurance
- Only THREE paid holidays, and only if they fall on a weekday (WTF??)
- The company owner is chaotically disorganized in his methods, and allows his lazy, unlikeable oaf of a son to stay on payroll for doing very little
- The pay leaves something to be desired
Why I Stay:
- The team I work with are fantastically supportive of each other, and firmly believe in every aspect of teamwork
- The work is very engaging, varied and does not take long to complete
- I feel like my input is valued, and that my efforts have a direct impact on the company
- The work days pass by very quickly
- The economy is still in the crapper and jobs are not that plentiful
I guess some things are hard to put a price on. Is being paid really well to do unsatisfying work worth it? How much is happiness worth? Despite the ridiculously huge drawbacks of this job, I’m still strangely happy there.
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