Thread: I need some help from mah Saddo peoples!

Ok so here's the deal...

I work for a global software company. I currently have one of the easiest jobs on earth but it looks like my department is being fazed out. My two income house has turned into a one income house due to my girlfriend and I deciding a split was in order.

So being I can not afford a layoff(as I have no one that monitarily would be able to help me out) I figured a lateral move into a very nessesary department would be a good idea. I also found that my pay could inrease upwayds of 4 dollars per hour.

Here is where the problem lies. Last year I made over $10,000 extra due to overtime. I get all the overtime I want. I also have a carefree boss who really just lets me come in when I want, leave when I want and as long as I get my work done doesn't care. But I am in danger of in the future being laid off and having no income for a while which is unacceptable...

The new jobs that I am throwing my hat in the ring for have tough managers that will expect me to be at my dest at X time and not leave until X time. The overtime is also maybe 2 to 5 hours per week unlike my unual 8-10. I would not be in immediate danger of being laid off as they are HIRING for the job right now in the nessesary departments. And of course the pay increase... Which really only looks good on paper cuz at the end of the year with the overtime cut it will probably be pretty comperable...

So do you take the tougher job for the security or wait it out and see what happens(keep in mind I can not afford a layoff)


Thanks guys and girls

Originally Posted by PRIDE OF BOSTON

Ok so here's the deal...

I work for a global software company. I currently have one of the easiest jobs on earth but it looks like my department is being fazed out. My two income house has turned into a one income house due to my girlfriend and I deciding a split was in order.

So being I can not afford a layoff(as I have no one that monitarily would be able to help me out) I figured a lateral move into a very nessesary department would be a good idea. I also found that my pay could inrease upwayds of 4 dollars per hour.

Here is where the problem lies. Last year I made over $10,000 extra due to overtime. I get all the overtime I want. I also have a carefree boss who really just lets me come in when I want, leave when I want and as long as I get my work done doesn't care. But I am in danger of in the future being laid off and having no income for a while which is unacceptable...

The new jobs that I am throwing my hat in the ring for have tough managers that will expect me to be at my dest at X time and not leave until X time. The overtime is also maybe 2 to 5 hours per week unlike my unual 8-10. I would not be in immediate danger of being laid off as they are HIRING for the job right now in the nessesary departments. And of course the pay increase... Which really only looks good on paper cuz at the end of the year with the overtime cut it will probably be pretty comperable...

So do you take the tougher job for the security or wait it out and see what happens(keep in mind I can not afford a layoff)


Thanks guys and girls

Sorry to here that... I would call the misses back









































Seriously, I would get on Monster and CareerBuilder and have you resume on anonymous so your company cant find you and get the feelers out..

I dont know when the timer could go off for you but I would guage it on how much time you think you have left..

PS Have HitmanDonny look at you Resume, he is excellent as well as articulate, I saw a sample of his work with a coverletter he did for Von Milash

Originally Posted by PRIDE OF BOSTON

Ok so here's the deal...

I work for a global software company. I currently have one of the easiest jobs on earth but it looks like my department is being fazed out. My two income house has turned into a one income house due to my girlfriend and I deciding a split was in order.

So being I can not afford a layoff(as I have no one that monitarily would be able to help me out) I figured a lateral move into a very nessesary department would be a good idea. I also found that my pay could inrease upwayds of 4 dollars per hour.

Here is where the problem lies. Last year I made over $10,000 extra due to overtime. I get all the overtime I want. I also have a carefree boss who really just lets me come in when I want, leave when I want and as long as I get my work done doesn't care. But I am in danger of in the future being laid off and having no income for a while which is unacceptable...

The new jobs that I am throwing my hat in the ring for have tough managers that will expect me to be at my dest at X time and not leave until X time. The overtime is also maybe 2 to 5 hours per week unlike my unual 8-10. I would not be in immediate danger of being laid off as they are HIRING for the job right now in the nessesary departments. And of course the pay increase... Which really only looks good on paper cuz at the end of the year with the overtime cut it will probably be pretty comperable...

So do you take the tougher job for the security or wait it out and see what happens(keep in mind I can not afford a layoff)


Thanks guys and girls

Your last sentance should answer your question. Why wait and risk things, you need to keep your job/income and if that means making sacrifices (in this case the sacrifice is not being able to have an easy time, actually doing the job under tough management) then you have to do that.

Sounds like a shit scenario, but if it is a must keep job then you need to do the best thing to keep it secure imo, despite the changes.

Good luck with it fella!

Originally Posted by JT Rock

Seriously, I would get on Monster and CareerBuilder and have you resume on anonymous so your company cant find you and get the feelers out..

I dont know when the timer could go off for you but I would guage it on how much time you think you have left..

Thats some good advice too. Search for any other options if you couldn't stick it doing a tougher job where you are.

Originally Posted by JT Rock

Originally Posted by PRIDE OF BOSTON

Ok so here's the deal...

I work for a global software company. I currently have one of the easiest jobs on earth but it looks like my department is being fazed out. My two income house has turned into a one income house due to my girlfriend and I deciding a split was in order.

So being I can not afford a layoff(as I have no one that monitarily would be able to help me out) I figured a lateral move into a very nessesary department would be a good idea. I also found that my pay could inrease upwayds of 4 dollars per hour.

Here is where the problem lies. Last year I made over $10,000 extra due to overtime. I get all the overtime I want. I also have a carefree boss who really just lets me come in when I want, leave when I want and as long as I get my work done doesn't care. But I am in danger of in the future being laid off and having no income for a while which is unacceptable...

The new jobs that I am throwing my hat in the ring for have tough managers that will expect me to be at my dest at X time and not leave until X time. The overtime is also maybe 2 to 5 hours per week unlike my unual 8-10. I would not be in immediate danger of being laid off as they are HIRING for the job right now in the nessesary departments. And of course the pay increase... Which really only looks good on paper cuz at the end of the year with the overtime cut it will probably be pretty comperable...

So do you take the tougher job for the security or wait it out and see what happens(keep in mind I can not afford a layoff)


Thanks guys and girls

Sorry to here that... I would call the misses back









































Seriously, I would get on Monster and CareerBuilder and have you resume on anonymous so your company cant find you and get the feelers out..

I dont know when the timer could go off for you but I would guage it on how much time you think you have left..

PS Have HitmanDonny look at you Resume, he is excellent as well as articulate, I saw a sample of his work with a coverletter he did for Von Milash

LOL, yeah... No, me and my girlfriend just both decided that 3 yrs of living together was enough... We're still cool, she actually works as a high paygrade recuiter for Aerotek so she'll be doing my resume but good call on Donny. I'd ask her to help but I'm not a candidate for Aerotek. She recruits for like 500k positions. As far as looking for another company... I like this one. I've been here for years an kinda like it.

Thanks JT

I'm in danger of being laid off too. But I think I've save enough money to start my own business.

Originally Posted by totalboxing1

Originally Posted by PRIDE OF BOSTON

Ok so here's the deal...

I work for a global software company. I currently have one of the easiest jobs on earth but it looks like my department is being fazed out. My two income house has turned into a one income house due to my girlfriend and I deciding a split was in order.

So being I can not afford a layoff(as I have no one that monitarily would be able to help me out) I figured a lateral move into a very nessesary department would be a good idea. I also found that my pay could inrease upwayds of 4 dollars per hour.

Here is where the problem lies. Last year I made over $10,000 extra due to overtime. I get all the overtime I want. I also have a carefree boss who really just lets me come in when I want, leave when I want and as long as I get my work done doesn't care. But I am in danger of in the future being laid off and having no income for a while which is unacceptable...

The new jobs that I am throwing my hat in the ring for have tough managers that will expect me to be at my dest at X time and not leave until X time. The overtime is also maybe 2 to 5 hours per week unlike my unual 8-10. I would not be in immediate danger of being laid off as they are HIRING for the job right now in the nessesary departments. And of course the pay increase... Which really only looks good on paper cuz at the end of the year with the overtime cut it will probably be pretty comperable...

So do you take the tougher job for the security or wait it out and see what happens(keep in mind I can not afford a layoff)


Thanks guys and girls

Your last sentance should answer your question. Why wait and risk things, you need to keep your job/income and if that means making sacrifices (in this case the sacrifice is not being able to have an easy time, actually doing the job under tough management) then you have to do that.

Sounds like a shit scenario, but if it is a must keep job then you need to do the best thing to keep it secure imo, despite the changes.

Good luck with it fella!

Yeah, thanks TB... I think I might have to pull the trigger on it and pray.

Originally Posted by Pacstraightleft

I'm in danger of being laid off too. But I think I've save enough money to start my own business.

I have enough money in my savings account to hit up Micky Ds and be a dollar menunair!

Have you talked to your current boss to get a read on your departments situation, and ask him for his advice?

If you take the job in the other dept, and your current dept doesn't get fazed out, couldn't you go back to it?

Originally Posted by Diane

Have you talked to your current boss to get a read on your departments situation, and ask him for his advice?

If you take the job in the other dept, and your current dept doesn't get fazed out, couldn't you go back to it?

Yeah, I guess I never thought about that... I mean, I wouldn't be burning any bridges although it would probably be looked at as strange...

The only people that know wouldn't tell me anyway... They're afraid of people jumping ship.

Mike take the harder job and join the real world you lazy bastard

Or find a lonely old gal with loads of money

Originally Posted by Dark Lord Al

Mike take the harder job and join the real world you lazy bastard

Or find a lonely old gal with loads of money

Yeah, seriously... But if I do that I can't see your smiling face all day

A fair and valid point , so i guess you will have to become a HITMAN at the weekends to boost your income

Remember Mike " DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES "

Originally Posted by PRIDE OF BOSTON

Originally Posted by Diane

Have you talked to your current boss to get a read on your departments situation, and ask him for his advice?

If you take the job in the other dept, and your current dept doesn't get fazed out, couldn't you go back to it?

Yeah, I guess I never thought about that... I mean, I wouldn't be burning any bridges although it would probably be looked at as strange...

The only people that know wouldn't tell me anyway... They're afraid of people jumping ship.

Well they probably think you're strange already, so what's the difference.

And it's not like you're jumping ship out of the company, just to a different department. If you tell them you're situation, and tell them that you would prefer to stay in your current position, but being able to support yourself has to come first, I think they would understand, and be honest with you.

ready, here is my words of wisdom.. with a great analogy of course, cause that's what i'm good for..

i worked for Blockbuster when i was 17 or so.. and always got free movies.. but when i left, i had to pay for movies and that made me sad.. but then i finally came to realize that everyone normally has to pay for movies, so really it was a luxury to get free rentals, and now i just have to do what everyone else has to do..

maybe not a great comparison in retrospect, but you get my point

just know that you've been getting it easy for the past however many years, and suck it up and do what you gotta do to be safe.. I think you know that that is your answer to your problem but you just would rather take it easy at your current job.. am i right? haha