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And what if you are willing to take up those extra duties starting on day 1? I'm glad you have other options -- these people seem silly.
It definitely doesn't sound very promising. Their "entrepreneurial spirit" is going to earn them a lot of lower-level employees that move on as soon as they get a little experience and get a better job offer.
It definitely doesn't sound very promising. Their "entrepreneurial spirit" is going to earn them a lot of lower-level employees that move on as soon as they get a little experience and get a better job offer.
This entrepreneurial spirit is a carrot that will never evolve into more pay.... So you get more duties in a few months, but the same pay? Who wants to sign on for that, lol
This entrepreneurial spirit is a carrot that will never evolve into more pay.... So you get more duties in a few months, but the same pay? Who wants to sign on for that, lol
I agree. Anytime an employer or prospective employee makes vague comments about the potential for a pay raise down the road, I typically don't believe them and take little stock in it. Only if they can give you concrete details and timelines telling you exactly when/how and how big a raise might be would I then actually have any belief that it could really happen.
If you don't get the 10-15,000, don't take the job. You will resent your job, guaranteed. It will show. Maybe not in the beginning, but sometime down the road.
It just doesn't make sense to break even (or spend money) to have a job, with the childcare and all.
Good for you! Keep in mind that you can always look for a diff job in 6 months in order to get a larger pay increase. It will be easier at that time because you will be employed in your career field.
Maybe your new employer has benefits that could help reduce your childcare costs. Some companies have childcare reimbursement accounts which basically allows you to place this money aside before taxes. Which makes your childcare tax free. Maybe this is something you already have anyway.
Three points I'll add because I think most people have given great advice:
1. Keep in mind when making your decision that there tax credits for childcare.
2. Retail has very little future potential earnings increase. If your other offer has a future increase potential then you might need to view the low salary as an investment. Working part time at retail may new you $10k or so a year, but if you can turn your ~$30k salary into ~$45k over say three years, then it won't take long to make up the difference you lost working it at the beginning.
3. Personally, I think working retail damages your resume and makes employers assume you are desperate. Working in a professional field, where the employer can't guess your salary range as easily makes you more competitive for positions.
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