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Pooter · 07-20-2011, 11:03 PM

Thread went downhill after pics of morning room.

King Fish · 07-20-2011, 11:12 PM

capone0 · 07-21-2011, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Mutant K12

250K isn't really all that sick in Memphis imo

It would be a ton in Memphis. It would be the equivalent of 400k/job in Memphis. Guess that isnt' much to you. But here in Memphis, in a good part of town you can get 5000+ square feet house for like 500-600k.

finnianp · 07-21-2011, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by King Fish

And I have absolutely zero..nil..none...desire to do the job. The commute would be horrendous (about 1hr 45 min each way), the work would be mind-numbingly dull, the hours would be long, and the company seems fairly soulless.

Also, I did not particularly care for the people I interviewed with. I did not particularly care for the employees I met. I can bring in some of my own team, but would not feel right dragging some of the people I trust and like working with into this environment.

I just don't know that I can pass up that much money (closer to $250k with bonuses).

Currently make a good living, but nothing close to that. Though I do think my current company is headed towards busto within a year, so I do need to consider all offers. I could well be unemployed any day now.

I just know I will be hating life if I take this job. Also, have a 1-year old daughter, and this would mean much less time with her.

I also know I'll be hating life if I have no job next month.

I think I am going to pass on it. I have till Monday to give them a decision.

I am an idiot.

Why do people always think that money = happiness? If you think you are going to be miserable why are you even considering the job?

WilliamDafoe · 07-21-2011, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by goezongomes

What do you do for living OP?

pretends he has a life outside of this forum, when in reality he does not.

**Mutant K12** · 07-21-2011, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by capone0

It would be a ton in Memphis. It would be the equivalent of 400k/job in Memphis. Guess that isnt' much to you. But here in Memphis, in a good part of town you can get 5000+ square feet house for like 500-600k.

Um, I am in Memphis

capone0 · 07-21-2011, 10:27 AM

250k goes pretty far in Memphis. You aren't ridiculously rich, but it's still a pretty significant amount of money for the town. Easily in the top 1% around here.

**Mutant K12** · 07-21-2011, 10:32 AM

DonkSlayer · 07-21-2011, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by King Fish

I'm in the DC corridor. Dollar don't stretch too far.

My guess was DC or LA, after reading your life descriptions.

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Originally Posted by mtagliaf

you've got a tough decision, all I can offer is this - hating your job sucks. It brings the rest of your life down.

I hopped jobs for 10 years after college b/c none of them inspired me. Finally I found one that made me happy to wake up every morning and I've been there 14 years.

What did you end up doing, and what did you try on the way?

JustJ46671 · 07-21-2011, 10:45 AM

stuck outside of ATL, with them memphis blues again

**Mutant K12** · 07-21-2011, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by JustJ46671

stuck outside of ATL, with them memphis blues again

be there in about 6 1/2 hours

smooth101 · 07-21-2011, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by finnianp

Why do people always think that money = happiness? If you think you are going to be miserable why are you even considering the job?

This is relatively straightforward, if a person lives a miserable life being poor, they think being rich will make them happy. It is a logic fallacy, they believe since p implies q, q also implies p which is not true.

IE. If it rains, the ground will be wet. If the ground is wet, it rained. The first is true but the second is clearly false because there are many reasons why the ground could be wet.

GMan42 · 07-21-2011, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by King Fish

To answer some questions: I currently make around $150k/yr (with bonuses). Wife makes about $95k.

I'm sure it's expensive where you live, but let me start by telling you I hate you.

Grunching a bit here, I say bite the bullet for some predetermined amount of time (2 years?), live as if you're still making your old salary (or less) and invest every extra penny you make. You should have a nice nest egg at the end that you can either borrow from or pay off the mortgage with (if you think that's a good investment) while you do work that you love. Who knows, maybe there'll even be legal poker in the US by then!

Just don't deviate from the plan, like using the extra $$$ to buy stupid crap, or keep deciding to stay at the job "one more year" until you wake up one morning realizing you're now old and bitter and your kids are moving out and you barely know them.

whacked · 07-21-2011, 04:05 PM

DON'T DO IT.
Believe me the only thing you would ever regret by not taking the job is a few bucks you never will miss.

the kid of yours...you WILL regret missing out the hours lost you will NEVER get back.
I have been commuting 1.75 hours each way, sitting in a fricking cube for 30 years.
Both kids are grown and now have grandkids that I cant spend time with. The times I do have with them I am so worn out I am in Zombieland... my daughter calls me one of the POD people.

the fact that you weren't fistpumping after the job offer should tell you something...

THAKID · 07-21-2011, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by whacked

DON'T DO IT.
Believe me the only thing you would ever regret by not taking the job is a few bucks you never will miss.

the kid of yours...you WILL regret missing out the hours lost you will NEVER get back.
I have been commuting 1.75 hours each way, sitting in a fricking cube for 30 years.
Both kids are grown and now have grandkids that I cant spend time with. The times I do have with them I am so worn out I am in Zombieland... my daughter calls me one of the POD people.

the fact that you weren't fistpumping after the job offer should tell you something...

. Sounds horrible