Advice needed...

Okay - I'm at a loss...

I passionately dislike my current job (and haven't liked it for over 1 year - and I work 10+hrs a day getting yelled at by morons who want money)- however the pay is somewhat decent and the benefits are really quite good...

SO - I went to an interview today and totally love the place! I don't have the job yet but I'm pretty sure it will be an option.

Here is a break down
Pros:
work with horses daily
flexible 8 hour a day schedule (start at 7-8-9, whatever I want)
Better work environment
More exercise
Better for my mental and physical health
Possibly make good contacts

Cons:
less $$$ almost 40% less...not quite, but close
Possibly no benefits
Work weekends and holidays (but have 2 consecutive days off during the week)

I'm also pretty sure I can get a raise shortly after I get hired...and tips might be possible also (not sure though)...
Obviously working weekends would be a little hard but the two days off during the week could be highly productive...and I might be able to finish putting my stallion database together the way I've finally decided on...its pretty stinkin schnazzy if you ask me - all statistical analysis mixed with old fashioned reasoning for interpretation...anyway - back to the problem...
Do I even consider this???

Wow that is a tough one. Can you pay all your bills at the lower salary? Can you pay for medical too?? This would be my deciding factor, if I could pay my bills and still have my horses I would consider it.

can you get on your hubby's benefits??? You must have health care!!!

In March I was forced out of a job that I loved the work and hated the management. I was with that company for 17 years and the last 10 were miserable. I stayed because I loved the work, made $25.00 an hour all bennies and 6 weeks paid vacation..

When you let money motivate what you do you are wasting your life. You only get to go around once in life and I am determind to make my one time around happy.. I would never do that again.

I am a care giver now for an assisted living facility and help take care of elderly people. Helping people is what I like to do. I make $9.00 an hour and no medical yet since I just started.. I am a much happier person.. They are happy I am there as well and really good to me. Yes, I miss the big bucks and all that.. No, I do not miss being misserable everyday and unhappy.

Do not waste your life working in a job you hate. You can take the new job and keep looking until something else comes up that will meet all your needs.. I got to the big bucks by starting at the bottom and staying with it for many years to get where I was at the other place. Don't let money drive your sole. You will be very sorry for it in the end.. Do what makes you happy..

Okay - so, I have a plan

I am going to give 2wks notice on 11/15...YAY for leaving!!!!!!!!!!

Now - here is the tricky part...
My goal is to find a new job in the next 13 days...that means apply - interview-get offer-negotiate-take job!!!

Soooo...the horsie job is a possibility BUT tomorrow I am going to an equine vet's open house for her new clinic!!!!!! Hopefully someone will be there that I can get a job from or a reference from!!!

good luck

Good luck. You might hit a job fair too when one comes around. You can have your resume ready to go and meet many employers looking for good people..

When I left the job I had for so many years I was pretty out of sorts. I settled for a job that really sucked. It was so bad I could not sleep at night. When I finally decided to quit that one I was able to sleep again. With in two weeks I was working where I am now..