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it will be a new business, but it's something he's had a lifelong interest in.
the problem with the area is not so much the lack of a market, but there's a lot of competition. and the market is not gigantic, and is sort of seasonal.
in the area around where his parents live, there are a couple of places where there is a big gaping hole where his business should be. basically no competition.
we're also looking in philly, where there is a lot of competition but also a HUGE market.
it's possible if we lived in the area for a while and got to know it, he could find his niche. it's hard to say.
it's hard to think of what else he can do, because he destroyed his hands doing his job for 20+ years. now he can't do that, and he can't do anything else that requires him to grip for more than a few seconds or more than a few times in a row with his right hand. or type. or do a lot of other things. opening a car door handle can be really painful to him.
Could you postpone your start date? That way if something else came along you could just back out? Also let the others with offers know you have another offer already but want to know their offer? Obviously stated in a way that makes them thing you want to work for them, but just need to know what they are willing to pay... If they want proof you can always show a copy of the offer letter.
Could you postpone your start date? That way if something else came along you could just back out? Also let the others with offers know you have another offer already but want to know their offer? Obviously stated in a way that makes them thing you want to work for them, but just need to know what they are willing to pay... If they want proof you can always show a copy of the offer letter.
i don't think so. they really seem focused on getting someone into the position fast.
i've decided to turn it down. the hours are seasonal and the first month and a half are going to be slow - i just don't think i can do the move and paying bills in 2 places without at least 30 hours a week (the CEO told me the hours would vary depending on the time of year but would average out to around 30).
this is a job i would totally take if i was already settled in the area, but it's not enough to move for. if it was a bit more stable i'd go for it.
this was an insanely hard decision! it feels so stupid to turn down a job!
it's running a regional branch of a very small business. i don't want to get too specific because it's very unique. but it involves tracking customer accounts and a lot of logistical stuff. it's related to sustainable, local food systems, which is something i'm interested in.
it was tough to turn it down, but moving 400 miles for a part time contractor job is pretty nervewracking. keep in mind, i have a job where i am now.
I don`t think I would move for seasonal or part-time,either. Especially if I already had a job. But I would definitily move for a full time stable job or career.
oh, me too! if it was full time, or even a steady part time at 30 hours a week, i would have taken it. even as a contract position - i factored the extra costs of that into my salary request. it's the seasonality and not even knowing what my hours were going to be the first couple of months that wigged me out.
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