AZ BS Thread 4²0

Current Job:

lots of freedom
regular schedule
insanely close (hour lunches at home)
like creating stuff/ability to create
capped out
crap pay
boring at times, and the REAL work is lame

New Job:
big pay increase
farther drive (shorter lunch and cant leave)
off schedule
in the automotive industry
can grow

 

That's all I see off this list. Better pay and a spot to grow.

 

Now she knows where's ya's lives

 

lolol.. see, all that goes bye-bye. and I really love doing that stuff.

nah, its called TRW. they handle safety equipment in vehicles. I have to go through OSHA and Hazardous materials classes, because I get to blow stuff up.

true true.. I havent gotten a raise in over 2 years.. im maxed out.

 

Change can be tough but that situation you described above seems like a no brainer.

 

My wife worked or TRW back in TN. But it was on a production lines which gets old fast.

 

the change is definitely the biggest thing for me. Gotta talk to the Wife about it all and figure it out.

 

45% is a very substantial Bump in most any industry and the hours don't seem bad as long as you have the possibility to change after you are settled in. Sounds like you have a good setup in your current gig, but you also don't want to limit yourself because you are comfortable. If anything why not give it a shot for a couple of years, you are still young and if anything it might put you in a better financial spot for the future. Best of luck in your decision.

 

ahhh yeah, not so much production, more Engineering Tech/R&D/Testing. Basically what I do now, just a different industry.

 

Thanks man. kind of what Im leaning on.. trying it out. might be shitty for a bit until I/we adjust. but.. its also not the end of the world. I can always find something else.

 

x2

 

Short term loss for long term gain. I vote go for it.

 

See that's good to know if your maxed already then it's time to determine if that's what your content with for the rest of your time. I've choosen to not promote up for over 5 years now as going from hourly to salary just isn't worth the increase as I work my 40 when they are suppose to work 45-50 if there wages get averaged out im ahead pay wise. Now in about 3-5 more years I'll be maxed and I'll have to decide if that's what I want to do or will I move on as well.

 

the access and freedom to create at my current job is the biggest part, and why I haven't left already. I think that is what I'm hung up on the most (regarding leaving).

 

There's a place in Chandler/Tempe forget where but it had everything you could imagine, and you just pay a membership fee kind of like a gym but more expensive and you can go use all there shit to do your projects and then some.

 

@XPOTRPR I am a little late reading here and people have already given some great advice. I'll put in my 2 cents now. Given how young you are I would go for it in your position. If you are maxed out at your current job and current pay is a concern, the substantial pay increase would be a big plus in my pro/con list. Also having the opportunity to grow at the new company is another huge plus. Being stagnant with no option to grow your career sucks. Losing the side projects you are able to do now does suck but you never know what other doors could be opened. The shift change will take the most getting used to. Back when I was married there were a couple years that we worked opposite during the week. That wasn't so bad as we would still see a each other a little during the week but had to whole weekend to travel and do whatever. The concerns you have with the new job find out if the can be remedied after a bit of time put in.

 

So if your truck turns up missing...

 

Dude is this the place? http://www.techshop.ws/

@XPOTRPR go check out what they have. This price doesn't seem bad https://secure.techshop.ws/memberships.cfm?step=select_offer&offer=58

Edit: Here is a list of what they have to offer for use. Even a 4 axis CNC.
http://www.techshop.ws/tools_and_equipment.html

 

It's right next to the court house