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I Recently Lost My High Paying Job And I'm At A Crossroads On What To Do Next / Should I Resign My New Job For A Contract Job? / Please Help, Am Confused About The Better Job (2) (3) (4)
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Re: Confused About Contract Job And A Permanent Job by dominique(f): 11:32am On Sep 16, 2016 |
Is there any such thing as a permanent job? I will always put my family first. I'd personally pick a job that will bring be closer to my home regardless of the renumeration. 2 Likes |
Re: Confused About Contract Job And A Permanent Job by megareal: 11:32am On Sep 16, 2016 |
Go for the contract job because of: a. The source. If u reject this job, your ex boss may not recommend you for better things in future and may see u as unserious. b. U are married and common sense detects that you place ur family on ur priority list when making decisions. Its a plus you'll be closer to them. c. The salary is better and there is the possibility for renewal or permanence. Im sure ur ex boss can also press buttons to that effect for u. Finally, even if the above is nt obtained, two years is enough to save and plan. Start putting in applications elsewhere by the time u are one year with them. You will definitely get a job. 2 Likes |
Re: Confused About Contract Job And A Permanent Job by Nobody: 11:32am On Sep 16, 2016 |
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Re: Confused About Contract Job And A Permanent Job by AnaCheks(m): 11:33am On Sep 16, 2016 |
CONTRIBUTIONS are much, to help him decide easier, Click like for Contract job & Share for d permanent Job |
Re: Confused About Contract Job And A Permanent Job by owolabiza(m): 11:35am On Sep 16, 2016 |
My dear, It all boils down to your future plans, how soon do u want to start up something on your own?. No job is permanent, every job has its ups and down. Just plan on saving for a brighter future,. Be it a Govt or a permanent job, no one is worth dying for.. Lastly, I would advise u take the risk, sometimes in life you need to leave ur comfort zone in search for greener pastures. All the best in your decisions. 1 Like |
Re: Confused About Contract Job And A Permanent Job by oluxy(m): 11:37am On Sep 16, 2016 |
In my opinion, though I have not had any contract job before but I can still speak from the genuine beauty of my heart to you, presuming am in ur situation. First, the life of work is short while the life of family is forever (generation to generation). U said u are married but working in diff place. I guess d contract job if it will make u be together with ur fmly n make u to add more value n teaching to ur kids, care n love around ur husband, I think u shud take d contract job. Aside from the pay (money is not everything) but the joy of scriptural n God fulfillment that a woman shall leave her parents house and clinch with to her man n they will become one. Which means, be together, live together under one roof n raise their kids in oneness. If d contract work which still have an assurance of becoming perminant one will make u be with ur fmly to raise a fmly standard n future for ur fmly, pls pick it. In ur current job, going by ur word dt, it is not too sure due to d company; in order words, there is no perminancy assurance. To the place u reside n d kind of peeps there, thank God for that but also know DT, they are kind peeps better Dan where u reside now everywhere. Let me hint u wit few words i said to my sis who was recently in d kind of ur case. She lives in d north working n her husband in southwest. I said if u let work, ur master program rip u joy of fmly, then it is left for u. D life of work is short but fmlyhood is forever. Why won't u n ur husband not keep having dispute when u r not 2gda. If he practice infidelity dont blame him. I told her a lot of DT. Now she is with d fmly n she said, she has missed a lot to teach her kids but she will make it up. Above all, Put all decision in d hand of God and let it make it for u. Even if d contract work is short, u can HV a plan of setting up ur biz n executive it with what u will save from the contract work before it elapse. And besides, if God can make this contract work for two years, who told u He doesn't have a plan for u after this two years? Do take care ma. God will be ur final decision. Don't mind my writing n typing, am doing from my phone. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Confused About Contract Job And A Permanent Job by drss2(m): 11:37am On Sep 16, 2016 |
babacares:it is not wise to speculate on a temporary job dat is not gauranteed n prone to circumstancial change. wat if u choose d contract job today n u got terminated after 7 months u cant predict d future. stick to ur current job. 1 Like |
Re: Confused About Contract Job And A Permanent Job by alizma: 11:37am On Sep 16, 2016 |
you better stay where you are now before I change it for you. |
Re: Confused About Contract Job And A Permanent Job by enioluwaselore: 11:39am On Sep 16, 2016 |
I would go for the option of staying in your current place of work for the reasons below. 1) The remuneration difference is not appreciable enough to take this risk. 2) The fact that the new job is with a government parastatal and on contract is a red flag. The job could wind down even before the 2 years based on change in govt policy or govt. 3) Relocating your family after just one month of staying in your new job and altering their own schedule is gonna really be something. You didn't tell about the exit policy in your current place that would make us make a better informed decision, all in all its still your decision to make. Goodluck. 1 Like |
Re: Confused About Contract Job And A Permanent Job by Kelvic4real(m): 11:40am On Sep 16, 2016 |
Guy contract is contract and for the fact that its federal govt, it can be terminated anytime. But permanent job can only be terminated upon death, resignation or retirement. U know all these things I guess. So make proper assessment b4 u decide. Money is always a temptation but think on the long run 2 Likes |
Re: Confused About Contract Job And A Permanent Job by helovesme(f): 11:43am On Sep 16, 2016 |
MadCow1: Exactly !!! Always follow the money Contract all the way. I can't even stress it enough. Permanent jobs offer absolutely no job security. 1 Like |
Re: Confused About Contract Job And A Permanent Job by motherfucker: 11:43am On Sep 16, 2016 |
kowema:we are often too greedy as humans aren't we? |
Re: Confused About Contract Job And A Permanent Job by upuphim(m): 11:46am On Sep 16, 2016 |
For the sake of your family, take the contract, save the difference and think of any business to invest on after one year. Time and money spent maintaining two pots is too demanding. |
Re: Confused About Contract Job And A Permanent Job by compuseun: 11:47am On Sep 16, 2016 |
Hummm if I were in your shoes, I would stick to the one at hand which is secured (permanent). What of if at the end of 2nd year d contract job is not renewed? What of if there was a change in management in that govt parastatal? What of if there was a change in the management of that parastatal and the contract was terminated and awarded to another organization? I will advise you to think very well. Look beyond the pay angle. |
Re: Confused About Contract Job And A Permanent Job by sisisioge: 11:49am On Sep 16, 2016 |
This is really easy! 1. Go to your family. 2. Opportunity to earn more. 3. You are already scared of the exit policy here so u would definitely leave within the next 2yrs,why not leave now. 4. Accepting the offered efforts of your friend/former boss will earn you better goodwill with him. Hence, more is coming your way. 5. Oga go before NL babes who want to defraud you wife starts sending you green lights. Good luck. |
Re: Confused About Contract Job And A Permanent Job by babacares: 11:50am On Sep 16, 2016 |
herzern: thanks, though i have been planning on relocating my family |
Re: Confused About Contract Job And A Permanent Job by babacares: 11:50am On Sep 16, 2016 |
BANGERLEE1: thanks |
Re: Confused About Contract Job And A Permanent Job by adnilyie: 11:50am On Sep 16, 2016 |
you didn't state the condition of the exit of your current job, but for a married man, stability ids very critical so, i believe you should stay where you are now till the situation is clearer for you at the other side. cheers. |
Re: Confused About Contract Job And A Permanent Job by Brilli5gist: 11:50am On Sep 16, 2016 |
The issue here is not the job but family.your decision should be base on the distance and vacuum your absence might create in your family not the pay |
Re: Confused About Contract Job And A Permanent Job by babacares: 11:53am On Sep 16, 2016 |
Harwoyeez: Amen, thanks for the advice |
Re: Confused About Contract Job And A Permanent Job by babacares: 11:54am On Sep 16, 2016 |
oluwasegun007: thanks for the advice |
Re: Confused About Contract Job And A Permanent Job by babacares: 11:54am On Sep 16, 2016 |
Shinelle: thanks for the advice |
Re: Confused About Contract Job And A Permanent Job by babacares: 11:55am On Sep 16, 2016 |
DrayZee:hmmm, its include bonds, etc. don't want to go into details because of obvious reasons |
Re: Confused About Contract Job And A Permanent Job by babacares: 11:55am On Sep 16, 2016 |
loomer:thanks for the advice |
Re: Confused About Contract Job And A Permanent Job by babacares: 11:55am On Sep 16, 2016 |
salabscholar01: thanks for the advice |
Re: Confused About Contract Job And A Permanent Job by babacares: 12:05pm On Sep 16, 2016 |
Jhuniyour:the exit policy is too stringent includes bonds, etc (dont want to state details for obvious reasons), but the company (permanent) and a stable company |
Re: Confused About Contract Job And A Permanent Job by babacares: 12:06pm On Sep 16, 2016 |
OgidiOlu3:thanks for the advice |
Re: Confused About Contract Job And A Permanent Job by babacares: 12:06pm On Sep 16, 2016 |
timbs001:thanks for the advice |
Re: Confused About Contract Job And A Permanent Job by babacares: 12:08pm On Sep 16, 2016 |
tee4lowyeh: Both job roles are in line with my career path (technical/IT). but the present job is a strong and stable company, the only issue i have with the company is the stringent exit policy which is didnt actually know of initially |
Re: Confused About Contract Job And A Permanent Job by babacares: 12:09pm On Sep 16, 2016 |
excel101: thanks for the advice |
Re: Confused About Contract Job And A Permanent Job by babacares: 12:09pm On Sep 16, 2016 |
jmichlins:thanks for the advice |
Re: Confused About Contract Job And A Permanent Job by babacares: 12:10pm On Sep 16, 2016 |
MissyB3: thanks, although i have started making plans of relocating my family |
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