New Job

[FULL DRAW]

I just got the email from another agency offering me a job that the hiring manager personaly came to me to offer. I informed her that the posting pay was lateral and I didn't want to apply for a lateral position without a pay increase. She told me to apply and she would "take care of it". Well they offered me a $225 a month pay increase.
My question to y'all is have you ever just accepted the first offer or would you ask for at least $100 more a month?

The reason is I ride a vanpool at my current position and it saves me around $300 a month in gas. If I take this new position then I will be losing that savings so I was just trying to offset it. What do y'all think?

[Matt_C]

Even with the increase, you still just breaking even in money, but what about future opportunities. Weigh the cost of breaking even agaist future opportunities and increases if any. I learned a valuable lesson when I was young, never, never accept a job just for the money. Only do that if you're unemployed.

Matt

[2B4Him]

There is not enough money on the table (either way) for the decision to be made based on money. Is it a better job for you based on the work, the people, the opportunity, etc.
Work (and life) is about so much more than money.

[FULL DRAW]

Sorry. I'm not leaving just for the money. This new job will open so many more oppurtunities for me in the future. My goal is to ultimately come back to the agency I work for or another one in mind in a few years after I gain some more experience and value to my self. I would be leaving for more room for growth, experience, and furthering my career. The money is just so I know what I am getting up front. With the state, if there is a "budget crisis" they will freeze pay and then you are stuck. Happened here and nobody has had any pay increases in over 5 years.

[Ecoboost]

Sounds like you already know what your going to do! Good luck!

[FULL DRAW]

I am pretty stoked. It is going to be a possitive move. Not that I was unhappy here but I have to think about my family and do what is best for them and will best for them in the long run for our future. A little extra cash was just an insentive.
Plus my father in law just gave me a 2001 Infiniti I30 to help me out with that gas situation. The truck would have sucked it up pretty good going from Kyle to downtown Austin every day.

[FULL DRAW]

Good week. I'm blessed.

[FULL DRAW]

Well it worked. They agreed to the money and I got me a new job and a little more spending cash.

[gpena]

Congrats brother!!! Good deal

[doublearrow]

Congrats

[ZackM]

Congrats man!

[Das71198]

Congratulations