A dilemma!
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4 Jun 2012, 09:53
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An hour ago, I got a phone call from a company offering me a job as their Marketing/Sales advisor. They are the fastest growing clothing/lifestyle company in Estonia. They focus on the exact style that I love. I would probably love working there a lot, since the atmosphere is great, the walls are covered in graffiti and all that kind of stuff, they are growing rapidly and I could have a chance to grow inside the company. BUT, I would have to start working hard there and make a lot less money than I make now.
At the moment, after one of my friends and ex co-workers fucked up big time here, the boss doesn't trust me and everything looks grim. The company isn't doing as well as hoped and the paychecks have been going up and down. The atmosphere here sucks and I hate working here. I don't have to do anything for most of the time though, so it's easy but dull.
So I got two choices, go and earn less money with an awesome company and have shitloads of fun there. Or just sit here, soul slowly fading away waiting for death and making moneys.
What should I do?
EDIT: ALSO FORGOT TO MENTION I SHOULD BE MOVING TO PERTH, AUSTRALIA IN JANUARY.
At the moment, after one of my friends and ex co-workers fucked up big time here, the boss doesn't trust me and everything looks grim. The company isn't doing as well as hoped and the paychecks have been going up and down. The atmosphere here sucks and I hate working here. I don't have to do anything for most of the time though, so it's easy but dull.
So I got two choices, go and earn less money with an awesome company and have shitloads of fun there. Or just sit here, soul slowly fading away waiting for death and making moneys.
What should I do?
EDIT: ALSO FORGOT TO MENTION I SHOULD BE MOVING TO PERTH, AUSTRALIA IN JANUARY.
and if it doesn't seem to be too bright to change anytime soon and it'S not safe to say if you will keep your job/salary then you should definitely consider a change, even though it at first might mean to earn less.
as long as you can make a living with the new job, it will be better.
Try to negociate your salary. Tell them you've been offered a position in another company who's ready to pay you more.
You're only just starting there, ofcourse when you're doing a good job you will get a higher payment. Go for it.
Good Luck dude
Lähme Glitziga suvepuhukusele?
If they wont help you, I'd stay at the current job for the money. Losing half your salary to be happy for 6 months is a huge drop imo. If you're going to change your job, look for a better one.
:)
Well well matey...
Living: Shops/restaurants/facilities etc. close early and almost all are open from Mon-Sat only (Sunday closed). Cost of living is very expensive compared to Europe in general. Heating and cooking is usually done with using gas.
Transport: Cars cars cars cars.... cars cars. You need a car to get around. Public transport is apparently making a step forward but slowly. The bus timetables are way off 5-10min early or late. However, the CAT buses in the city are free.
Internet: Very expensive. I don't know how you guys in Estonia have it but in Sweden it is usually unlimited amount of download traffic. In Australia you will have to pay ex. $149 for 200GB/month decent internet (ADSL 2+).
Safety: The crime rate is very high unfortunately. DON'T underestimate your surroundings. Always have your blinds "folded" so you can't see in or out if you live in a villa or house. See how your neighbours do. During the summer (November-January) it is necessary to have sunglasses/hat or you will get burned badly :P... Winters (May-July) are usually cold during the morning and night ~15 degrees indoor. Unfortunately the majority of the houses have only 1 window pane for isolation.
There are certainly heaps more that I could add but I'm figuring that it's best for you to just ask and I highly recommend that you do so that you come better prepared than I did.
First one now though, why did you move there? Did you get a good job offer or just went to look for something different?
If you are looking for temporary work than Australia is probably one of the best places today in terms of the high currency value, huge range of job opportunities and offers and so on. Quite randomly I was even offered to work as a part time Swedish teacher the first month I arrived to Perth! I have no experience or what so ever but I felt that I was motivated enough and I took the offer :P... 9 months later and I am now officially the head-teacher for my class of 4-7 year olds. Not to mention the salary is really nice :D.
Another thing that came to my mind is the activities you can do in Perth. Although it is still expensive you will find heaps of things to do IF you are looking in the right places. Don't rely on internet too much because there are a few that don't handle that sort of technology just as yet, but for those big events/facilities/theme parks/museums you will.
So unless you have to leave a wife and childeren and a shitload of close family behind, I would go to Australia and work for a company that offers you work that you love doing :)