Tuesday GTKY...

[somebabiesmom]

...on Wednesday.

1. If you could change to a job right now that you like better but was less pay, would you do it?

2. If you could change to a job right now that paid better but required you to move, would you do it?

3. If you could change to a job right now that you like better but required you to move, would you?

4. If you could switch jobs with your supervisor right now, would you?

[somebabiesmom]

1. Probably not. We need all the money we can get and my job isn't horrible, just boring.

2. I would love to move, so no problem there - but MH's job would factor in heavily.

3. Definitely - so long as there was no pay cut.

4. No. He has to keep track of everyone's spreadsheets and deal with stuff I find to be really tedious, so even with the pay bump - I would definitely say no. And there's no appeal to having to supervise him either. Maybe if he was horrible that would be fun...

[sudokufan]

1. No. I like this job well enough.

2. Maybe, but it would have to be a lot of pay and a great job.

3. Maybe, but see #2. I was a military brat, but now I've put down roots and it would take a lot to make me move.

4. Oh hell no.

[akafred]

1) Maybe, but it would need to be a dream job. I like my current job pretty well, at the one year mark.
2) Depends. DH works in tv news so it would have to be a bigger market and DH would have to get a really good job. Also being away from our parents who are dealing with serious health issues is not a great idea, so we would have to stay pretty close. The only place that fits is Atlanta and I am not so interested in that right now but would consider for the right job. I wouldn't do it JUST for more money.
3) Ditto 2.
4) Yup. My job is basically what he was doing before plus a few things. As far as I can tell, the work I took off his plate wasn't replaced. So I stay way busier than he does. For his pay and benefits and current workload, I would gladly swap lol.

[twinmomma]

1. If you could change to a job right now that you like better but was less pay, would you do it?
Right now, no. But I did do this a year ago. The pay cut was totally worth it!

2. If you could change to a job right now that paid better but required you to move, would you do it?
Probably not. We've discovered we're homebodies and really appreciate living super close to family. I'd probably consider moving maybe the 2-ish hours away that my parents are, but not to a whole new location.

3. If you could change to a job right now that you like better but required you to move, would you?
Again, probably not. I just can't see us being happy if we moved away from our families.

4. If you could switch jobs with your supervisor right now, would you?
No freaking way. I report up to a VP of a big company. Would not want to deal with all the stress that goes with that.

[justcheckingin73]

1. Probably not. It would depend though. If I knew it was my dream job, I'd consider it but I'm so negative about finding my dream job that I wouldn't want to give up money in case it sucked. 

2.  It may happen with my dh's job so, yes. 

3.  See #2. Probably. I was also a military brat and will likely never feel settled but it's easy to get comfortable. But right now I'm comfortable in a really cold state and would love to move south so the thought of moving is very appealing. 

4.  I love my boss and the VP of Marketing role is perfect for her. I don't want that kind of visibility or responsibility. 

[Deleted]

1. LOL I have already done that. That represents my current job.

2-3. For my job, no. For MH job ( he makes the real money) yes. In fact, he has an opportunity on the horizon (next 1-3 years) that we will likely move for.

4. No. (principal). In a few years when my kids are older, absolutely!

[mae0111]

1. If you could change to a job right now that you like better but was less pay, would you do it?
YES YES A THOUSAND TIMES YAAASSSSS! My job is horrible. I would totally take a job for less pay, closer to home, in a heartbeat.

2. If you could change to a job right now that paid better but required you to move, would you do it? It would really depend on the location. I would not move off of the East Coast, no matter how much money it paid.

3. If you could change to a job right now that you like better but required you to move, would you? It would really depend on the location. I would not move off of the East Coast, no matter how much money it paid.

4. If you could switch jobs with your supervisor right now, would you?
Well, I have 3 managers right now, and they all have awful jobs. So no.

[erinshelley21]

1. Nope. I've taken pay cuts the last 3 years and can't go any lower.
2. If the move were to the southern part of our county or the county just south of us, then maybe. Other than that I can't see us being able to move. We would have a hard time surviving without MIL to be honest.
3. Same as 2.
4. I don't have a supervisor.

[mommyatty]

Feb 15, 2017 9:35:33 GMT -5 somebabiesmom said:

...on Wednesday.

1. If you could change to a job right now that you like better but was less pay, would you do it?

2. If you could change to a job right now that paid better but required you to move, would you do it?

3. If you could change to a job right now that you like better but required you to move, would you?

4. If you could switch jobs with your supervisor right now, would you?

1. If it was on an island that's very inexpensive and I could homeschool my kids on the beach, yes. This is actually my dream. Lol. 
2. Looking at doing it right now. 
3. See #2. 
4. Yes. And I would rock it. 

[2chatter]

No to all of those.

I have the job I have because I can work from home. I would not like anything better than that with DH traveling. If he lands in town or in 5 years when the oldest is in college and the other two are 14 and 10 - I will probably look locally. I'm within 4 miles of dozens of corporate headquarters.

[rere26]

Feb 15, 2017 9:35:33 GMT -5 somebabiesmom said:

...on Wednesday.

1. If you could change to a job right now that you like better but was less pay, would you do it? Only if slightly less, too much future savings for retirement and college.

2. If you could change to a job right now that paid better but required you to move, would you do it? Maybe. Sometimes I love my little town and sometimes I want to chuck it all and start someplace new.

3. If you could change to a job right now that you like better but required you to move, would you? Same as above.

4. If you could switch jobs with your supervisor right now, would you? Absolutely. I would like my shot and think I could do well.

[k3am]

1. Living here, nope. Liking my job more at the expense of my salary isn't something we can afford. And like somebabiesmom's, my job isn't horrible, just boring.
2. Possibly, assuming DH could find something too. Getting paid more AND a lower cost of living would be amazing, assuming it wasn't in a little shit town that didn't meet our requirements.
3. Same as #2. A job I like that has the same salary in a lower cost of living? Tempting.
4. Nah. I have no desire to manage people or sales. I'm happy doing the heavy lifting with less responsibility.

[liziz]

1. If you could change to a job right now that you like better but was less pay, would you do it?
For a lot less, no. For a bit less, YES!

2. If you could change to a job right now that paid better but required you to move, would you do it?
It would depend on where - we often talk about moving closer to family, but wouldn't move out of Ca for any reason.

3. If you could change to a job right now that you like better but required you to move, would you?
It would depend on where - we often talk about moving closer to family, but wouldn't move out of Ca for any reason.

4. If you could switch jobs with your supervisor right now, would you?
Do his work/have his responsibilities, yes. Supervise him, big hell no. He should have retired about a year ago, so he's checked out. Although I would like the opportunity to review his communication skills and style - they are lacking.

[librarychica]

1. Yes, but it would either have to have a flexible schedule or have lots of room for growth.
2. Maybe. It would depend on where.
3. Maybe. It would depend on where.
4. Yes.

[marshian]

...on Wednesday.

1. If you could change to a job right now that you like better but was less pay, would you do it?
No, but only because I'm the breadwinner right now. The deal is once H is the breadwinner, I can change careers entirely if I want.

2. If you could change to a job right now that paid better but required you to move, would you do it?
No. We're enjoying our last few years living the big city life. We're making enough to enjoy it all. And we'll be moving in about a year and a half anyway, like it or not, for H's job.

3. If you could change to a job right now that you like better but required you to move, would you?
No, see #2.

4. If you could switch jobs with your supervisor right now, would you?
Not even sure who that would be (I'm in consulting), so I'll say no because I don't really want to move that high and have to sell work.

[CoverGirl82]

1. If you could change to a job right now that you like better but was less pay, would you do it? No. I like my current job well enough and am used to the level of income DH and I make combined.

2. If you could change to a job right now that paid better but required you to move, would you do it? No. I don't think I would be happy living so far away from our families and friends.


3. If you could change to a job right now that you like better but required you to move, would you? Same answer as #2.

4. If you could switch jobs with your supervisor right now, would you? While the pay would be tempting, I would say no because I wouldn't be able to have the work-life balance I have now.

Apparently I'm a pretty content employee right now, LOL.

[mlee116]

1. If you could change to a job right now that you like better but was less pay, would you do it? Maybe. I wouldn't take a huge pay cut, but if I found something with more flexibility or the chance to go part time, I'd definitely consider it.

2. If you could change to a job right now that paid better but required you to move, would you do it? Not now, but in a few years, I'd 100% do it. I LOVE our daycare and wouldn't want to move DD now, but I'd consider moving to a place with better schools and more going on once they are both elementary aged.

3. If you could change to a job right now that you like better but required you to move, would you? See #2. Not now, but I'd consider it in the future.

4. If you could switch jobs with your supervisor right now, would you? No, I don't have a ton of flexibility and she has even less than I do.

[supertrooper1]

No to all.

I like my job. I think it would take double my pay and at least the same benefits to get me to leave, but I still wouldn't want to move. Both DH's and my families are here and this is home to us. I make well over our area's average salary. While there are issues at work and lots of OT, it's tolerable at this time. I think my immediate supervisor is a pretty good supervisor, he's a pervert, so I wouldn't want him at a new job.

[olenka]

1. Maybe, if there was promise of a decent pay bump in the future or a more lucrative position to eventually move into.

2. Depends where it was located

3. Again, depends where.

4. I'm not convinced my boss does anything all day, so it might be OK.

[polecat8]

1. If you could change to a job right now that you like better but was less pay, would you do it? No. DH is quitting his job in a few weeks to be a SAHD. The loss of his income (even though it is not a lot) is going to hurt a little.

2. If you could change to a job right now that paid better but required you to move, would you do it? As much as I would want the adventure, I couldn't move. Our families are here and we rely on their support as well as helping our parents out during their health problems.

3. If you could change to a job right now that you like better but required you to move, would you? No, same as 2.

4. If you could switch jobs with your supervisor right now, would you? I have no desire to supervise anyone. I like being a senior-level individual contributor where I can mentor others and lead projects, but I would not want to discipline coworkers or deal with the other administrative stuff that comes with it.

[xctsclrx]

1. If you could change to a job right now that you like better but was less pay, would you do it? No. We need the money right now. We are so close to paying off a lot of debt I can almost taste it, but It is still about 5 years away before we will be free.

2. If you could change to a job right now that paid better but required you to move, would you do it? If DH could find a job or if my increase in pay would cover his salary then we would strongly consider it. However, with my SSs I really wouldn't want to move away from them so in five years this would be more relevant

3. If you could change to a job right now that you like better but required you to move, would you? same as 2..

4. If you could switch jobs with your supervisor right now, would you? Absolutely. My job is kinda easy and I would love the extra challenge that he has. I am actually training to be his back up. I think they are going to try and promote him soon.

[mustardseed2007]

1. If you could change to a job right now that you like better but was less pay, would you do it?


Not if that was the only difference. I like my job. I feel like it's less secure than I'd like it to be b/c we may undergo a fundamental change and I don't know what that would mean for my position. (That's going to impact all my answers actually). 


2. If you could change to a job right now that paid better but required you to move, would you do it?



Yes, although it depends on where and how much more. It would have to accommodate my husband's salary and benefits (health insurance) and I would need to feel like it's a secure position. 

3. If you could change to a job right now that you like better but required you to move, would you?


Short answer, yes. I like my job a lot. But if I liked it better and it was more secure, and paid the same , but required a move, then I would entertain moving. 

4. If you could switch jobs with your supervisor right now, would you?

Switch as in he would do my job and I would do his?

Well, I'm the workhorse attorney and he's the deal maker/policy maker. I think I could do ALMOST all aspects of his job, and I would be interested in trying. Some of it, I would crush him. Some of it, he will probably always be better than me b/c of differences in our personalities. 

But he could not do my job. Like literally he doesn't have an attention span, writing or even typing skills needed to do my job. 

[tas1883]

...on Wednesday.

1. If you could change to a job right now that you like better but was less pay, would you do it?
I will take my off season work and hours right now! 60 more days until 4/15!!!!

2. If you could change to a job right now that paid better but required you to move, would you do it?
No, I love my flexibility and have made a wonderful village between friends and my family that moving away from that and being my own boss isn't appealing.

3. If you could change to a job right now that you like better but required you to move, would you?
See #2

4. If you could switch jobs with your supervisor right now, would you?
I'm half boss and no I wouldn't want to be running this place all by myself. I would loose my mind!

[sdlaura]

1. Probably not.  I like my job well enough and I feel like the time and effort to pay ratio is not bad.


2. No, I don't think I'd move.  We've established our family in San Diego, and it's a really nice place to live.  I would love to convince more family to move here, though.


3. Same as above - no move for me.


4. I'd switch with my immediate supervisor.  He has my same job but is just more senior, so I don't think the effort would be that different, but I'd get paid more.  My real supervisor, though - the guy who sets my pay and that sort of thing - is the CEO, and while I'm sure he makes many times what I do, I wouldn't want to work as much as he does and deal with as much crap.

If I answered all these questions though once my kids are grown up, I'm sure they'd be different - then I'd probably move for a better/higher paying job...

[Widget123]

1. No. H already loves to point out how he earns more than me and that I should watch how much money I am spending, don't need to widen the gap.

2. Not unless we'd be able to make it work with H with his job so that he would be able to move too.

3. Same as #2.

4. Yes, in a heartbeat. And I think I would do a better job at it than she does.

[saraml13]

Feb 15, 2017 9:35:33 GMT -5 somebabiesmom said:

...on Wednesday.

1. If you could change to a job right now that you like better but was less pay, would you do it?

2. If you could change to a job right now that paid better but required you to move, would you do it?

3. If you could change to a job right now that you like better but required you to move, would you?

4. If you could switch jobs with your supervisor right now, would you?

(Currently unemployed and seeking new job)

1. Maybe.  I've mentioned in other posts that DH and I have different views on this.  DH is pushing hard for me to pursue opportunities that are a step up in compensation from what I was making.  I, on the other hand, would be interested in staying flat or taking a slight cut for a job that were either more personally fulfilling, or had a lot of flexibility on hours/WFH, good vacation time, and/or short commute.

2 and 3. No. We really love our neighborhood and I'd like to make our house our forever home.  DH and I are both from this metro area, and all our families are local.  We live 10 minutes from my retired parents, and they are a huge help in allowing DH and I to both work full time (back up daycare, pick ups if I'm running late, etc.).

4. For my previous job, I would say yes in terms of the scope of responsibilities.  However, he was based in a different state and I would not have wanted to move or be traveling every week.

[traveltheworld]

Feb 15, 2017 9:35:33 GMT -5 somebabiesmom said:

...on Wednesday.

1. If you could change to a job right now that you like better but was less pay, would you do it?

2. If you could change to a job right now that paid better but required you to move, would you do it?

3. If you could change to a job right now that you like better but required you to move, would you?

4. If you could switch jobs with your supervisor right now, would you?

1.  Depends on much less.  I probably would if it's less than a 25% pay cut.
2.  Probably?  I may be facing that dilemma fairly soon.
3.  Probably?  See above.
4.  Yes

[sunbutter]

1. Maybe. Need more specifics
2. No. DH loves his job and would like to stay.
3. No. See above.
4. No way.

[kbw12]

1. I couldn't because we rely so much on my income. I'm honestly not sure I could find a much better place to work though.

2. I think the only way I would move is if it was a complete restart in a new state or something similar to that.

3. Same as 2

4. Nope. She never has time to get stuff done because she's tied up in stupid meetings all day. Plus she has to manage 2 departments with 2 locations and we don't always work wel together.