by bellamoose on January 30th, 2007

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Should I take a job in a more expensive city making slightly more money, doing about the same thing, but w/great benefits? My current job has no benefits -- no sick time, no vacation, no paid holidays, no health care. Or should I wait 4 the perfect job?

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by Firebrand on January 30th, 2007
What is a perfect job, the one you describe sounds pretty good and you are gaining experience and benefits .
It will look well on your CV (Resume) and you can always barter for the same kind of benefits if the perfect job ever comes up
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- Thanks for the insight. See the comments below for more info. Typically I would agree with you but in my case, it's not going to beef up my resume for my "perfect job" because it's in a different field. BTW, I think I've made my decision NOT to accept the job. Thanks everyone!!!!
  
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by yoho05 reminds you to DYOH on January 30th, 2007
The benefits that you list are worth a lot, even without the slight increase in income. If that were the only issue, I don't think that you would be asking the question here on Answerbag.

I suspect that there is more to the question, such as leaving behind a boyfriend/girlfriend/family. How far away is this new city? Have you moved before? It's a major life change, even if done for positive reasons; if you have seldom done it, it means moving into unknown territory that you might be apprehensive about.

If it were me, and I had no overriding reason to stay put, I would take the new job. Besides, maybe your 'perfect job' is in the new location and if you don't move there for this job, you would miss the new perfect job.
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- Yes, you're right. There's always more...I have 2 careers -- one very responsible and boring and the other is very creative but difficult to get as full-time. I left the creative one in order to live near family but now I'm itching to get back to my creative side. The job offer is in the boring realm. So when I say the "perfect job," I mean my creative job.
  
  Great insight on your part and I have thought about moving to this new city because there is a substantial creative industry there, which could very well lead to my "perfect job." But the cost of moving is so high (and the cost of living as well) so I'm hesitant to take the plunge for a "lateral move" just to get benefits.
  
  We're also renting to own with owner financing in my current town.
  
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by staffie on January 30th, 2007
the perfect job may never come along. if i was you i would take the job and if the perfect job did come along i would hand my notice in and start the new job. any job is better than nothing, good luck
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- Thanks for your response. Unfortunately, Ive done that before and the costs and headache of moving just to hope for something better in the future is not all it's cracked up to be.
  
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by Anonymous on December 24th, 2007
Take the one in the city! Benefits are very important...also being in a bigger city you have a better chance of finding your perfect job. :) Go for it!!!!!!!
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by john pennington on December 24th, 2007
Everyone's personal situation is different.

Are you married? do you have children,etc.

All questions have to weighed, before a decision can be made.

I would only suggest this......

I would never work at a job that did not have benefits.

The benefits sometimes make up for the short in salary.
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by scubaduba on December 24th, 2007
I personally would not recommend relocating for a job that you're just luke warm about. Relocating is costly, and can be emotionally difficult. If you were really fired up about the job, I'd say go for it. Otherwise, keep looking. Things should pick up after the new year too in the job market.
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