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Hey everyone, I received an entry-level job offer earlier this week and I wanted to know what you all thought about it and if it was worth the move. I won't give the name of the company because I want to keep this information somewhat private in case they do searches for these kinds of things, but I'll try to give as many details as I can.
- The starting pay is $14 an hour + overtime (they said I'd get an average of 10 hours a week OT).
- Housing is included with the offer, it sounds like I'd be sharing a room with another worker.
- It's an entry-level position pressure washing trucks and doing routine maintenance on equipment.
- The catch is that if I'm separated for the company for any reason, I have to pay $125 a night until I leave the premises. I don't have to back pay or anything.
- The contract is for one year. If I quit or leave earlier than a year, I have to reimburse them for my training. A specific number wasn't given, but I'd imagine it's expensive. I'll be getting trained in Hazwopper, first aid, and OSHA as well as the functions of the job.
Is this a good offer? I should mention that I'm out of state and was able to secure this position without being in NoDak.
How old are you?
How far away is the job?
What else do you have to do?
What is your educational background?
How many other pressing offers do you have on the table?
The catch... doesn't sound like a catch to me. Sounds reasonable, that is as long as "If I quit or leave earlier than a year" means "If I quit or leave on my own volition..."
The $125 is fare, they want you out, Its there ManCamp and you are using the room.
Does the Housing include food? If not how much will you be spend a day to eat in the camp?
You need to find out how many hours the training is, and any other associated costs, but I would figure 10 work day of training ~ $1500 i would guess.
Tax Question: Is the housing they are provided considered a taxable benefit? Will it show up on your W2 as imputed income that you will need to pay tax on?
I'm in my late 20's and I'm from south GA. I don't mind moving around the country though since I don't have a family or wife or anything tying me down.
Right now I'm working a ****ty job as a front desk check-in clerk at a gym for minimum wage. I have an associate's degree in Biology, and about $20k in student loans (not from CC, but from a tech school that didn't pan out).
No other offers on the table at the moment and no real experience doing this kind of labor.
I'm in my late 20's and I'm from south GA. I don't mind moving around the country though since I don't have a family or wife or anything tying me down.
Right now I'm working a ****ty job as a front desk check-in clerk at a gym for minimum wage. I have an associate's degree in Biology, and about $20k in student loans (not from CC, but from a tech school that didn't pan out).
No other offers on the table at the moment and no real experience doing this kind of labor.
Even if you have to pay back the educational cost... that may be something you can take out of your taxes. You may want to see a tax advisor about that, but it sounds like opportunity is knocking and you should be packin your bags.
I have family that lives about 3 hours away from Williston that I would be able to stay with. Another option would be for me to stay with them while I seek out employment in the area and try to find something that pays a little more with more overtime.
Not sure which plan to go with, but I can guarantee I'll be moving out there one way or another. I'm sick of working 14 hour shifts, 5+ days a week for spare change. They don't pay overtime where I'm at so I get my flat hourly minimum wage salary since I'm 1099'd.
I have family that lives about 3 hours away from Williston that I would be able to stay with. Another option would be for me to stay with them while I seek out employment in the area and try to find something that pays a little more with more overtime.
Not sure which plan to go with, but I can guarantee I'll be moving out there one way or another. I'm sick of working 14 hour shifts, 5+ days a week for spare change. They don't pay overtime where I'm at so I get my flat hourly minimum wage salary since I'm 1099'd.
If you are 1099 you should get paid - at least straight time - for every hour you work.
Oh, and if you are going to be living in the company "Bunkhouse" start a journal. You might be able to write an interesting book later.
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