Comments on: How To Choose Between Two Job Offers http://www.thejobbored.com/how-to-choose-between-two-job-offers_598/ Getting Things Done, Getting Ahead, Getting Through The Day Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Montagnard http://www.thejobbored.com/how-to-choose-between-two-job-offers_598/#comment-8416 Montagnard Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:35:00 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/how-to-choose-between-two-job-offers_598/#comment-8416 I think that any undecided job seeker should take a real hard look at his/her own *values*, that is the things that make him/her tick, the fundamental requirements that are necessary in order to lead the best professional life and get closer to an optimal work-life balance. If that person does not know what his/her values are, then getting some coaching advice would help get clarity. By doing some research on the internet one can find simple self-assessment exercices in order to define one's own value system. Of course, everyone (or rather, most people) sort of looks for higher salaries, greater job security, and nice locations. But what are the top 5 or 6 things in LIFE (not only job-related) who make you want to get up quickly in the morning and help you look forward to another exciting day? If you are not being honest or lucid enough about this, then a pro vs con two-column sheet of paper is a rather futile exercise.  GM I think that any undecided job seeker should take a real hard look at his/her own *values*, that is the things that make him/her tick, the fundamental requirements that are necessary in order to lead the best professional life and get closer to an optimal work-life balance.

If that person does not know what his/her values are, then getting some coaching advice would help get clarity. By doing some research on the internet one can find simple self-assessment exercices in order to define one’s own value system.

Of course, everyone (or rather, most people) sort of looks for higher salaries, greater job security, and nice locations. But what are the top 5 or 6 things in LIFE (not only job-related) who make you want to get up quickly in the morning and help you look forward to another exciting day?

If you are not being honest or lucid enough about this, then a pro vs con two-column sheet of paper is a rather futile exercise. 

GM

]]> By: Vertz http://www.thejobbored.com/how-to-choose-between-two-job-offers_598/#comment-8357 Vertz Sat, 05 Nov 2011 11:41:00 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/how-to-choose-between-two-job-offers_598/#comment-8357 Hi Paul, Are you happy with your decision? I am on the same confusion right now. Govt job or Pvt sector. Pvt sector ceo has a big trust on me. and Govt job I will be just a number. Did you ever regret being in pvt sector and not going to Govt job? Please advise. Huge Thanks. Hi Paul,
Are you happy with your decision? I am on the same confusion right now. Govt job or Pvt sector. Pvt sector ceo has a big trust on me. and Govt job I will be just a number. Did you ever regret being in pvt sector and not going to Govt job? Please advise. Huge Thanks.

]]> By: SynchWorks http://www.thejobbored.com/how-to-choose-between-two-job-offers_598/#comment-8295 SynchWorks Sat, 17 Sep 2011 18:13:00 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/how-to-choose-between-two-job-offers_598/#comment-8295 Had the same issue years ago.  Created an analysis tool and recently converted to an App.  The web version is here - www.synchworks.com/jobjudge What it does - has you enter in your job options, weigh evaluative criteria for importance to you and then compare each option using the eval criteria.  Regards. Had the same issue years ago.  Created an analysis tool and recently converted to an App.  The web version is here – http://www.synchworks.com/jobjudge

What it does – has you enter in your job options, weigh evaluative criteria for importance to you and then compare each option using the eval criteria.  Regards.

]]> By: guest http://www.thejobbored.com/how-to-choose-between-two-job-offers_598/#comment-8255 guest Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:50:00 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/how-to-choose-between-two-job-offers_598/#comment-8255 Whoa. Sexist much? I understand that you are speaking from your own experience, but this is a sweeping generalization. I've had some wonderful female bosses, in addition to some bad ones, and the same goes for male bosses. Whoa. Sexist much? I understand that you are speaking from your own experience, but this is a sweeping generalization. I’ve had some wonderful female bosses, in addition to some bad ones, and the same goes for male bosses.

]]> By: johnny http://www.thejobbored.com/how-to-choose-between-two-job-offers_598/#comment-8249 johnny Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:48:00 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/how-to-choose-between-two-job-offers_598/#comment-8249 From experience, female bosses just dont get it. They have no backbone except in covering their own *sses when stuff hits the fan. They dont look ahead enough to have avoided the issue to beginwith. I prefer nont working for a female boss if I can help it or they can put my office down the other end of the hall IMHO. From experience, female bosses just dont get it. They have no backbone except in covering their own *sses when stuff hits the fan. They dont look ahead enough to have avoided the issue to beginwith. I prefer nont working for a female boss if I can help it or they can put my office down the other end of the hall IMHO.

]]> By: johnny http://www.thejobbored.com/how-to-choose-between-two-job-offers_598/#comment-8248 johnny Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:46:00 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/how-to-choose-between-two-job-offers_598/#comment-8248 In a panic I applied for several jobs in and out of my desired customer base, but in a few of my dream job scenarios. well, I am now looking at 4, yes 4 job offers to pick from. No I am not bragging, but I have only a couple days to decide what I am gonna do for the next 5 years. Seme of the jobs are life long, one is in a place so remote I need to rent a temporary house to stay and work but its the ultimate dream, but it could risk my marriage.  Another job is close to home, promises decent pay after a couple months, but is in a secure area which will have its bad days. Anther one is working with and for old friends and access the remote place but I get to  still work from my home area and the pay is the best of them all but old jealosies of old coworkers and old mundane habits will come back. The 4th is again working at the remote site with considerabley less pay, needing a rental, being a supervisor, and all the stresses of not being near home. Maybe as I type this my answers are coming clear. My spouse says pick whatever I will be happy with since I will be the one to have to work it.  One employer has been a life long of sacrifice already with the old friends and so on, but that job has only surfaced at the 11th hour which I think its just a courtesy offer which I am sure the one guy doesnt expect me to take since he left for vacation and is only available by text messege in these last couple of days. To acknowledge this article, I'd say the getting up and going in is bext at the nearby job with the possible security stress, but the other remote one with the 2nd best pay of them all is the most adventurouse and extremely intriguing. That latter will be stressful on the marriage because of the remoteness, but the pay and benefits are decent. After 6 months of any of the jobs may be a way to examine them too. I can sort of see in 6 months climbing the walls from the latter job becuase of the remoteness after having had the thrill of the adventure, whereas the 2nd to latter puts me in decent pay, decent little benefits, but ahefty security clearence for possible other bigger things. Then there's the 'who had their offer ready first' approach and THAT is this security job.  Today is the day I must decide. Adventure/pay/marriage risk, 9-5 security/temporary bad pay/no marriage risk,  work with old buddies/mega pay/questionable benefits/no marriage risk, and I thik the low pay/high responsibility/  one is out. In all cases, the people are exceedingly awesome,even the old buddies, I could still go in my own area and just work and be left alone, I dont meet new people though and again it would be a lot of the old school crap probably.  tough decisions. only I can make it and its got to be done today or tomorrow. I practically cant eat from all this stress. In a panic I applied for several jobs in and out of my desired customer base, but in a few of my dream job scenarios. well, I am now looking at 4, yes 4 job offers to pick from. No I am not bragging, but I have only a couple days to decide what I am gonna do for the next 5 years. Seme of the jobs are life long, one is in a place so remote I need to rent a temporary house to stay and work but its the ultimate dream, but it could risk my marriage.  Another job is close to home, promises decent pay after a couple months, but is in a secure area which will have its bad days. Anther one is working with and for old friends and access the remote place but I get to  still work from my home area and the pay is the best of them all but old jealosies of old coworkers and old mundane habits will come back. The 4th is again working at the remote site with considerabley less pay, needing a rental, being a supervisor, and all the stresses of not being near home. Maybe as I type this my answers are coming clear. My spouse says pick whatever I will be happy with since I will be the one to have to work it.  One employer has been a life long of sacrifice already with the old friends and so on, but that job has only surfaced at the 11th hour which I think its just a courtesy offer which I am sure the one guy doesnt expect me to take since he left for vacation and is only available by text messege in these last couple of days. To acknowledge this article, I’d say the getting up and going in is bext at the nearby job with the possible security stress, but the other remote one with the 2nd best pay of them all is the most adventurouse and extremely intriguing. That latter will be stressful on the marriage because of the remoteness, but the pay and benefits are decent. After 6 months of any of the jobs may be a way to examine them too. I can sort of see in 6 months climbing the walls from the latter job becuase of the remoteness after having had the thrill of the adventure, whereas the 2nd to latter puts me in decent pay, decent little benefits, but ahefty security clearence for possible other bigger things. Then there’s the ‘who had their offer ready first’ approach and THAT is this security job.  Today is the day I must decide. Adventure/pay/marriage risk, 9-5 security/temporary bad pay/no marriage risk,  work with old buddies/mega pay/questionable benefits/no marriage risk, and I thik the low pay/high responsibility/  one is out. In all cases, the people are exceedingly awesome,even the old buddies, I could still go in my own area and just work and be left alone, I dont meet new people though and again it would be a lot of the old school crap probably.  tough decisions. only I can make it and its got to be done today or tomorrow. I practically cant eat from all this stress.

]]> By: Multiple Job Offers – Choosing Between Them http://www.thejobbored.com/how-to-choose-between-two-job-offers_598/#comment-5203 Multiple Job Offers – Choosing Between Them Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:00:13 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/how-to-choose-between-two-job-offers_598/#comment-5203 [...] I have much more on this topic of choosing between job offers here. [...] [...] I have much more on this topic of choosing between job offers here. [...]

]]> By: Worried.. need help http://www.thejobbored.com/how-to-choose-between-two-job-offers_598/#comment-5038 Worried.. need help Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:54:56 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/how-to-choose-between-two-job-offers_598/#comment-5038 I have been in a job for 4 years, my boss is very stressful but is also generous. I have great friends at work but the work is very fast paced and demanding. I have been offered a position with another fast paced company working with a female boss that I know is very tough and I don't know what to do. The salary is alot more than I am currently on but I am scared of moving to a job with a tough boss and no friends at work and if I don't work out - I will have left my job where at least I had friends at work. What should I do? Go for the salary and the challenge? I am very stressed at my current job and also don't want to go from one very stressful job to an even further stressful one? I have been in a job for 4 years, my boss is very stressful but is also generous. I have great friends at work but the work is very fast paced and demanding. I have been offered a position with another fast paced company working with a female boss that I know is very tough and I don’t know what to do. The salary is alot more than I am currently on but I am scared of moving to a job with a tough boss and no friends at work and if I don’t work out – I will have left my job where at least I had friends at work. What should I do? Go for the salary and the challenge? I am very stressed at my current job and also don’t want to go from one very stressful job to an even further stressful one?

]]> By: Wondering.... what did u do? http://www.thejobbored.com/how-to-choose-between-two-job-offers_598/#comment-4474 Wondering.... what did u do? Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:57:44 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/how-to-choose-between-two-job-offers_598/#comment-4474 Mark- what did u decide? Condused- don't go for A. You answered your own question. Mark- what did u decide? Condused- don’t go for A. You answered your own question.

]]> By: confused http://www.thejobbored.com/how-to-choose-between-two-job-offers_598/#comment-4453 confused Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:02:42 +0000 http://www.thejobbored.com/how-to-choose-between-two-job-offers_598/#comment-4453 i have a job offer form a company (company A) that is a direct competitor to my current employer. however, there is more structure, more opportunity, better pay. So, i know i could DO that job...but not sure i love what i do anymore. I'm hoping for an offer from company B ... but need to get back to Company A before I'll be able to schedule my 2nd interview with company B... I know that I definitely need to move on from my current company - having been there 5 years, it's time for a change and a move forward - so regardless, i need to take this opportunity to move on.. but what do i do? ask for an extension from Company A so i can do the 2nd interview with Company B? or just take Company A b/c it's still a move forward...just not my ideal?? location is similar; salary is similar... Also, Company A, who needs to know in the next couple of days, also wants me to start the following week. however, i need to give my current employer more notice than that... how do i approach that?? i just don't know what to do...or what is appropriate... i have a job offer form a company (company A) that is a direct competitor to my current employer. however, there is more structure, more opportunity, better pay. So, i know i could DO that job…but not sure i love what i do anymore.
I’m hoping for an offer from company B … but need to get back to Company A before I’ll be able to schedule my 2nd interview with company B…

I know that I definitely need to move on from my current company – having been there 5 years, it’s time for a change and a move forward – so regardless, i need to take this opportunity to move on..

but what do i do? ask for an extension from Company A so i can do the 2nd interview with Company B? or just take Company A b/c it’s still a move forward…just not my ideal?? location is similar; salary is similar… Also, Company A, who needs to know in the next couple of days, also wants me to start the following week. however, i need to give my current employer more notice than that… how do i approach that??
i just don’t know what to do…or what is appropriate…

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