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[ravencallscrows]

First, a little background information.

Company A wants to interview me for a test position. On the positive side, it'd be working again, and the company makes game software. On the negative side, even the top end of the payscale for this particular position would be about a 40% paycut. Assuming they offerred the top end, i'd make about $30 more a week after taxes than i do on unemployment- and this doesn't include transportation costs or anything else. Assuming a monthly bus pass runs about $50, if it's not included as an employment perk (and the company is located in Belltown, so there's not much parking around- bussing to work would be definitely cheaper than parking downtown, so it's likely at least suggested), we're ostensibly looking at a monthly difference of $70, possibly less.

[Poll #98476]

Comments

[gwynn-aaron.livejournal.com]

My answer is based on two factors. (1.) It always looks better to prospective employers if you are working. To go for a long period without working could reflect adversely on you later. (2.) Minimizing your down time in between jobs shows that you are able to go out and aggressively pursue employment after being laid off, as well as demonstrating that you have skills that are desirable and in demand.

[darkphoenixrisn.livejournal.com]

For $30 more per week than unemployment? It's not worth it.

[jeffrey.livejournal.com]

Well, Susan and I both have been unable to find work for over four months now. That being said, I'd advise you to take what you can get if it's offered. There's nothing to stop you from still looking for something better, and it's at least got to have health insurance so you'll be covered with that and not have to pay for it out-of-pocket, right? I totally understand not wanting to take it, but from someone else in your position let me just say that I think it would be incredibly foolish to *not* take it and assume something better will come along. We thought something would come along, *period*, and it's been four months and still nothing has. If you get an offer, go for it.

[krash44.livejournal.com]

I said Something better will follow but it's a real toss up.....

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[wingedelf.livejournal.com]

*nod* There are too many conflicting opinions on my part, so i figured i'd let my friends tell me what to do.

Re: Eeek, is it Real Networks?

[wingedelf.livejournal.com]

Nope. That'd really suck. With my luck, i'd end up working for Dave Nixon again.

[arienm.livejournal.com]

If the employment situation was better I'd say wait. That's what I did. But with the current job market, I'd have to agree with Gwynn and Jeff. Being employed always looks a lot better for potential employers, and being employed in the area you want to work at -games- is def. a bonus. This in turn will make you more attractive to future potential employers, at least a lot more than if you were still not working, or working on a different area. There is nothing stopping you from looking for something else after a couple of months.

[skyewolf1.livejournal.com]

I agree with Jeff and Anna...nothing to stop you from still looking and it's better to have a job with some type of benefits...I seem to have found myself in the position of also having to seek out a new job...so...I'm off to attempt to re-write my resume so that it sells my design skills instead of my administrative/clerical ones...haven't had to do this in about 5 years....


eep...wish me luck...

[rowanf.livejournal.com]

Depends on how interesting the work would be and what you might learn doing it. And as others have said the market currently sucks and prospective employers do like you to be employed. I'd go for it if it is fun and challenging.

[alpine-addict.livejournal.com]

Well hun...seems they have all the bases covered. True that you can always take another offer in the future!
"Have a job you love and you will never work another day in your life!"