I asked a question before I left for work today

[Bu🤠ns]

What happened to that thread anyway?

That was in Apple Talk Bodega, and it was pretty much 100% "yes" from those who answered.

[bds]

Do you think you'd miss the money?

Speaking as someone with less than a tenner to his name, voluntarily reducing your income seems a little silly. Although, if the benefits outweigh the cons (and I think they do, in this case) I reckon go for it.

[BADGE OF HONOR]

What happened to that thread anyway?

That was in Apple Talk Bodega, and it was pretty much 100% "yes" from those who answered.

Yes I was wondering what happened to Apple Talk Bodega.

[Richter]

Squid - def. yes.  It'll do more as career / resume building in the long run, and taking the stress off ought to be a high priority.

[Doktor Howl]

SQUID:  YES.

THAT IS ALL.

[Jenne]

SQUID:  YES.

THAT IS ALL.

THIS.

...and perhaps find a way to supplement your income in a more creative fashion...?

[LMNO]

Pros-
-- getting off my damn machine and letting some of my back and shoulder problems heal
-- having more "management" experience on my resume
-- the possibility of a greater chance for relocation when they phase us out next year
-- getting to move around, teach people stuff and learn something new
-- GETTING OFF MY MACHINE
-- a sense of purpose

Cons-
-- less pay


Do I sacrifice money for happiness?

Now that you have provided more details, the answer is even more a resounding yes.  Especially if you can leverage it into the elusive "soft skills" criteria that more and more employers are looking for.

It may be less pay now, but it offers a shitload more opportunities down the road.

[Cain]

So long as you're making enough money to still meet all your budgets (and a little bit to spare), it sounds like a sensible option.  The bonus may be nice....but ask yourself if its worth the extra stress, backpain and hours to get it.  If not, go for the new position.

[-Kel-]

I'm sorry, but do you even HAVE to ask that?

We're DISCORDIANS. If you don't know what our answer to that will be, either I need to stop generalizing and presuming, or you're pretty dense.

don't be a douche bag

SQUID YES!!! HAPPINESS ALWAYS OVER MORE PAY!!!

Sacrifices and risks sometimes pay off in the end.

[Sir Squid Diddimus]

Yeah.
I just had myself one of my funny miniature freak outs this morning too.

"What if this affects lil squid's extra curricular activities? What if he brings me those straight A's and I can't get him the thing I promised?? Oh god! What if he needs socks and I can't afford socks?!? Who the hell will buy his socks?!? I'll have to make socks out of scrap fabric in the garage!! GRAAAAAWR!!"

Then I thought about how cool those Franken-socks would be and came back to reality.
I wrote up my proposal last night. So I think I'm gonna go for it. I can save the freaking out until I actually see one of these paychecks.
And hey, I'm pretty good at creative accounting so I think I'll be ok.

[Dimocritus]

I'm sorry, but do you even HAVE to ask that?

We're DISCORDIANS. If you don't know what our answer to that will be, either I need to stop generalizing and presuming, or you're pretty dense.

Easy, there, killer. There's too many "really real" discordians telling real discordians how to really be real discordians, really. Keep your enthusiasm in check, it may make you look bad.



On topic, I agree with the general opinion of the forum at large, but it seems to me that the money you would be losing can be a significant amount. Is this money you depend on having? Will you be happier by more than the value* of the money you're losing.

*by this I don't neccessarily mean monitary value or the value of the money itself, but the value of the things it's needed to purchase, ie. food, rent, etc...

[Sir Squid Diddimus]

That's my problem.
I'm not sure exactly how much money I will lose.
It has the potential to be a significant amount. Which would suck.
But I won't know until I give it a shot.

I'm just nervous about it.

[Cain]

I'm sorry, but do you even HAVE to ask that?

We're DISCORDIANS. If you don't know what our answer to that will be, either I need to stop generalizing and presuming, or you're pretty dense.

Stop assuming.  Or I'll have to assume you're pretty dense.

[Doktor Howl]

Yeah.
I just had myself one of my funny miniature freak outs this morning too.

"What if this affects lil squid's extra curricular activities? What if he brings me those straight A's and I can't get him the thing I promised?? Oh god! What if he needs socks and I can't afford socks?!? Who the hell will buy his socks?!? I'll have to make socks out of scrap fabric in the garage!! GRAAAAAWR!!"

Then I thought about how cool those Franken-socks would be and came back to reality.
I wrote up my proposal last night. So I think I'm gonna go for it. I can save the freaking out until I actually see one of these paychecks.
And hey, I'm pretty good at creative accounting so I think I'll be ok.

Yeah, because there's a hideous possibility in NOT taking this chance.

What if little Squiddy's mom is too racked up from back pain to attend his graduation?  Or his wedding?  What if she's in jail because she lost her shit and made her boss comsume everything in the janitor's closet?

No, take the new job.  You can't buy a new back.

[Doktor Howl]

I'm sorry, but do you even HAVE to ask that?

We're DISCORDIANS. If you don't know what our answer to that will be, either I need to stop generalizing and presuming, or you're pretty dense.

Listen, Jackalope, there's two ways to handle any given issue.  One is to simply answer the question and be nice, and the other is to slip a nasty comment in.  The latter is MY FUCKING JOB, and if you start horning in on my turf, I'll unscrew your head and shit down your neckpipe.  So try being nice once in a while, and maybe lay off telling us all how DISCORDIANS behave.  I think we can figure that out on our own.

Thanks,
Dok.