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So what do you think?
14 years ago
A sexually ambiguous Furry American says...
So yesterday at work I was asked to join a different team because the rest of the members on that team likes the way I work and the results I give. Its pretty awesome to have all the team members in another team ask that you join the their group. As cool as this is, I'm not jumping on the opportunity right out. There are some pros and cons to taking this position that have me pretty weary about it.
Pros.
~I'll no longer be taking inbound calls from customers(I would love to get off the phones).
~A lot less stress.
~Not having to work under a manager that "micro manages".
~I'll be working more with our Operations Team and the servers(not on the servers, but closer than I am now).
~No longer have to do shift bids, my schedule will be set.
~Better chances to get time off for vacation(or in my case furcons)
~Holidays off, *IF* I work a holiday, I'd be getting double pay.
~$200 bonus a month(This is kind of needed ATM)
~Possibility of getting an extra $1 an hour(for reasons explained below).
Cons.
~Its night shift, I won't get off till 10am(This is why I might get the extra $1 an hour). This is my biggest issue, or rather my only issue with this. This will utterly destroy my social life! I had spent 5 of my 6 years at Wal Mart working night shift and hated every moment of it.
*EDIT* the hours will be 1:45pm to 10:15pm, so its a swing shift. Just as social life killing as Nights.
~I will be working Sunday night to Thursday night(Meaning Friday night and Saturday night will be my weekend).
*EDIT* I'm trying to see if I can get Sat and Sun off
As you can see, there are more Pros than Cons here, but the Cons are pretty fucking hefty IMO. This is a much quieter shift with not a whole lot going on phone call wise, enough work comes in via web submissions, but there is a lot more "down time"(for a lack of a better term). This "down time" I could fill with learning other skills that could potentially get me into another job that pays more and works with "bankers hours".
So really, I'm just wanting to see what you all think. I'm not asking you all what I should do, just what your opinion on the subject is. I'm pretty sure that I'm gonna do it as I need the money.
Pros.
~I'll no longer be taking inbound calls from customers(I would love to get off the phones).
~A lot less stress.
~Not having to work under a manager that "micro manages".
~I'll be working more with our Operations Team and the servers(not on the servers, but closer than I am now).
~No longer have to do shift bids, my schedule will be set.
~Better chances to get time off for vacation(or in my case furcons)
~Holidays off, *IF* I work a holiday, I'd be getting double pay.
~$200 bonus a month(This is kind of needed ATM)
~Possibility of getting an extra $1 an hour(for reasons explained below).
Cons.
~Its night shift, I won't get off till 10am(This is why I might get the extra $1 an hour). This is my biggest issue, or rather my only issue with this. This will utterly destroy my social life! I had spent 5 of my 6 years at Wal Mart working night shift and hated every moment of it.
*EDIT* the hours will be 1:45pm to 10:15pm, so its a swing shift. Just as social life killing as Nights.
~I will be working Sunday night to Thursday night(Meaning Friday night and Saturday night will be my weekend).
*EDIT* I'm trying to see if I can get Sat and Sun off
As you can see, there are more Pros than Cons here, but the Cons are pretty fucking hefty IMO. This is a much quieter shift with not a whole lot going on phone call wise, enough work comes in via web submissions, but there is a lot more "down time"(for a lack of a better term). This "down time" I could fill with learning other skills that could potentially get me into another job that pays more and works with "bankers hours".
So really, I'm just wanting to see what you all think. I'm not asking you all what I should do, just what your opinion on the subject is. I'm pretty sure that I'm gonna do it as I need the money.
Aemi
~aemi
id say go for it. its not like its permanent, and if it gets to be too much you can look elsewhere. in the meantime, you can save up some extra dough :)
mike-leon-valentine
~mike-leon-valentine
sometimes the pros outweigh the cons..... sometimes we don't work when we want but work a better job doing so... i say do it.
Vagabon
~vagabon
From someone in the same field: if you can get off the phones DO IT.
LittleMushu
~littlemushu
OP
Yeah, I have REALLY been wanting off the phones. They've really been wearing thin on me as of late.
Skyan
~skyan
The bonus alone equals an extra $2400 per year.... that's a good chunk of change bro. If money is an issue then go for it. If it's not then see if you can haggle for an extra bit of vacation time or hour flexibility or anything else that would let you have a bit more freedom from work so you can do the things you want to do.
LittleMushu
~littlemushu
OP
yeah, Im seeing if i can have it set up so i still have Sat - Sun off.
supersmurf
~supersmurf
What ever you decide to to I hope it works out for you and i wish you well ^^ also hope you have a good turkey day ^^ *hug*
