Off-topic Talk Where overpaid, underworked S2000 owners waste the worst part of their days before the drive home. This forum is for general chit chat and discussions not covered by the other off-topic forums.

How much money (%) would it take

Thread Tools
 
Old Nov 30, 2009 | 01:23 PM
  #11  
KeithM's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 59,141
Likes: 1
From: Lost in the mountains
Default

All depends on how much you like living where you are. If you hate the current spot, you may be tempted to move for $0.

Its all relative.
Reply
Old Nov 30, 2009 | 01:27 PM
  #12  
JonBoy's Avatar
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 19,734
Likes: 247
Default

Mm. Tough call. I don't have any family where I am so that's less of an issue for my wife and kids. Honestly, I'd probably need at least a 20% raise to make it work for me. Otherwise, I'm giving up seniority, a good working relationship, and pretty good job security for the unknown (higher paying though it may be).

Turned down a job last year at a nearly 100% raise. So, it's not like I'd move just for the raise, either. There's a lot more to it than salary and really, money is actually somewhat far down the list. Cost of living, proximity to friends/family, weather, and church family are much more important to me.
Reply
Old Nov 30, 2009 | 01:57 PM
  #13  
gosixers215's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 6,429
Likes: 1
Default

It depends on where the move would take you, if you could really secure a job offer, and if you're willing to leave where you are.
Reply
Old Nov 30, 2009 | 02:07 PM
  #14  
Incubus's Avatar
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 5,729
Likes: 2
Default

A friend of mine just quit a job he loved to work for a bigger company and make a lot more. He lasted a week and less than a day before quitting that job. It took almost a month before he got another offer.

If you love your job and you're not hurting for money, then you should stay where you are.
Reply
Old Nov 30, 2009 | 02:56 PM
  #15  
The Gasman's Avatar
Former Moderator
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 59,195
Likes: 1
From: Ventura, California, USA
Default

I have a good thing going, I could already make 50% more if I were to move somewhere less desirable. I haven't moved. It's hard though sometimes because my wife wouldn't move unless maybe the money doubled.
Reply
Old Nov 30, 2009 | 02:58 PM
  #16  
CKit's Avatar
Former Moderator
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 14,729
Likes: 8
Default

There's only so much you can do with more money.
Reply
Old Nov 30, 2009 | 03:02 PM
  #17  
The Gasman's Avatar
Former Moderator
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 59,195
Likes: 1
From: Ventura, California, USA
Default

Originally Posted by CKit,Nov 30 2009, 03:58 PM
There's only so much you can do with more money.
Like collect s2000's and Audi's.
Reply
Old Nov 30, 2009 | 03:47 PM
  #18  
zzziippyyy's Avatar
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 78,840
Likes: 7
From: On yo puter screen
Default

It would have to be at least 100% more than I get now, im near the end of my mortgage and livin pretty comfy. To give it up and move would take a great offer I could not refuse.
Reply
Old Nov 30, 2009 | 03:50 PM
  #19  
Enthralled's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 14,373
Likes: 0
From: Los Angeles, CA
Default

Originally Posted by CKit,Nov 30 2009, 04:58 PM
There's only so much you can do with more money.


I lived in Socal most of my life. I had an opportunity to move to Vegas for double the pay, and I did. It was the biggest mistake of my life. I had no REAL friends and hated the weather there. Money can not fix some things. I say stay where you are and look for a better paying job there.
Reply
Old Nov 30, 2009 | 04:15 PM
  #20  
UnkieTrunkie's Avatar
Moderator
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 109,435
Likes: 1,651
From: SJC
Default

It would take 20% more in salary alone, and assuming that I went somewhere with a lower cost of living.
Reply



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 12:47 PM.