Would you

[Mitch Connor]

Quit your current sh*tty job for a 2 month contract paying (after tax) $550+ extra p/fortnight with an option to extend the contract for 1-2 years if you are any good?

Do you take the chance?

 

[Jam]

yes .. you have to back yourself to get ahead .. go for it

 

[~doggie~diva~]

yeah, especially if youre confident you are good at this new one to earn a longer contract

 

[DoggyGirl]

What is the current ****ty job and what is the future job? It depends on these things. If the contract is going to help you further your career then yes but if it was in my case, i wouldn't do it cause my current job is awesome and i don't get shtty pay either.

 

[luke]

talk to your current boss and see what they can do to try and match it or come close, you may be suprised at what your current employer might offer you to stay

 

[FaceBreaker]

Depending on your circumstances.

Prob not worth the risk, who says they will offer you the extended contract ? How confident are you ?

 

[Mitch Connor]

What is the current ****ty job and what is the future job? It depends on these things. If the contract is going to help you further your career then yes but if it was in my case, i wouldn't do it cause my current job is awesome and i don't get shtty pay either.

currently is retail. future is public service

talk to your current boss and see what they can do to try and match it or come close, you may be suprised at what your current employer might offer you to stay

my boss wont come close. im on a ridiculously low salary as it is and he wont budge.

Depending on your circumstances.

Prob not worth the risk, who says they will offer you the extended contract ? How confident are you ?

circumstances are about to move out of home, need more money. probably 50/50 on it.

 

[el magic]

Do you think you can get another job quickly after the 2 months if they choose not to extend your contract?

 

[Mitch Connor]

lol extended leave in a shop that only has 2 people working here.

 

[Mitch Connor]

lol the guy i work with would call the police if i did that. i have never worked with a more negative person in my life.

 

[ouwet]

lol the guy i work with would call the police if i did that. i have never worked with a more negative person in my life.

Sounds like you need a change mate! Take the contract i reckon... Get out of your comfort zone, even if they don't extend it after 2 months, they're plenty of jobs out there... Is that new job $550? Per week? Fortnight?

 

[Mitch Connor]

new job is 1557 after tax p/fortnight. that is the base amount lol

and yes i need to get out bad otherwise i never will.

 

[bLaQDoG..]

Only if I was being paid 300 bucks a fortnight

 

[steve1700]

try and get 2 months leave... if they say no then do the 2 months and make sure you get extended contract

 

[dogkat]

Sounds like its a good opportunity to escape from your current job, and get a bit of extra experience for your CV.

Be wary of the fact that you are on a contract with the Government. From a NSW State Government point of view, they struggle to justify temps / people on short contracts.

Make sure you do your job well, but don't improve things so much in your new location that you do yourself out of a job. Make sure you remain necessary (if that makes sense).

 

[Mitch Connor]

Dont make it better? Whutthef*ck?

 

[Moe]

so your curent job is 550 p/fortnight
and you potential job is 1557 p/fortnight

??????

 

[Leesee]

take all leave you can...
run out your sick leave (get a dodgy dr certficate)
take all annual leave

take on the public service job. anyone can get a job in retail. what's the public sector job exactly?

 

[Vargster]

so your curent job is 550 p/fortnight
and you potential job is 1557 p/fortnight

??????

i think he means its an extra 550 p/fortnight as to what he's earning now

 

[DoggyGirl]

i think he means its an extra 550 p/fortnight as to what he's earning now

yeh that was my confusion too LOL