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Old 11-30-2005, 04:50 PM
Yobz Yobz is offline
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So basically I have two offers:
Company 1 has a great location (Boston) and the best benefits package under the sun, offers a very decent salary and great promotion opportunities
Company 2 is located in Seattle and also has a a great benefits package (not as good as 1), good promotion opportunities (not as good as, but close to 1's), and a great salary with a starting bonus the size of company 1's annualized salary.

Company 1 is probably the best in the field while the second company has a good name (you've heard of it), but nothing spectacular.

Which would you go with...bigger/better name and benefits with lower salary or bigger salary?
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Old 11-30-2005, 04:54 PM
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I'd help but I'm still bracing myself.
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Old 11-30-2005, 04:55 PM
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If you think the opportunities for promotion are good enough such that the present value of your earnings with Company A are greater than the present value of your earnings with Company B, go with A.
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Old 11-30-2005, 04:55 PM
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Default Re: Two Job Offers...

What about non-job factors?

I live in Seattle and would rate certain things very high: size, availability of outdoor recreation, food/bar/film/music scene, poker but other things low: super high real estate prices, traffic, proximity to other urban areas, weather.

Do any of those things make a difference, or is this strictly a job decision?

KJS
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Old 11-30-2005, 04:56 PM
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Default Re: Two Job Offers...

1) Would you rather live in Seattle or Boston? How much less would you like to live in X than you would in Y?

2) Define "not as good" with regard to benefit packages and promotion opportunities.

3) Define "great" salary in comparison to "lower" salary.

4) Are either of these companies types of companies you feel like you could work at until you retire? If so, the one with better retirement benefits and promotion opportunities would be the way to go. If not, then take the money and run.

5) Which one is more likely to employ hotter women?
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Old 11-30-2005, 04:57 PM
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Default Re: Two Job Offers...

Company 1.
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Old 11-30-2005, 04:59 PM
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Default Re: Two Job Offers...

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I live in Seattle and would rate certain things ... low: super high real estate prices, traffic

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bad arguments when comparing to boston.

Which job would you enjoy more?

how does the market look for other jobs? something about your post makes me think tech (Micro$oft?), if you end up not liking the job but liking the city, it would be good to consider your options.
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Old 11-30-2005, 05:05 PM
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Go for the money!
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Old 11-30-2005, 05:08 PM
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Hi Yobz,

What do you do, and what to the companies do?

Best regards,

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Old 11-30-2005, 05:12 PM
BoogerFace BoogerFace is offline
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After almost 10 years (post college) living in the Boston area, I'm seriously considering a move to Seattle.

The job market here is slowly shrinking. But Boston is a great place to be under 30.

I think this is more about whether you will be happier in Seattle or Boston. And what part of Seattle/Boston you'll actually be working/living in.
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