LaLaLayla

That's a fair question. Unfortunately, it is like comparing apples to oranges. One offers a great package, the other offers nice people. I am inclined towards the nice people.

The one thing I want to know is... is it a big deal for a company to sponsor your family? Is it hugely expensive for them and do they have to provide everyone with health insurance, at their expense?

scrubbedexpat141

Aw come on LaLa, it's important to line up the things that matter:

Job - is it good?
Company - is it good?
Money - is it good?
Location - is it good?

Whichever order they come in differs for everyone but at the moment, you're just comparing packages.

Why not pick which is better for each of those four?


Yeah, sponsoring isn't cheap.

LaLaLayla

I have been offered Job B and am still negotiating salary. It will not be as much as Job A. I will also not be able to go to the gym with Job B, unfortunately.

Millhouse

I??

You have only been with your current employer about two months - last time the two packages were so tight it boiled down to the value of the luncheon vouchers.

LaLaLayla

Ha ha! Yeah, the luncheon vouchers . I have to make everything work on a spreadsheet, I have a hard job comparing non-tangible things.

scrubbedexpat141

Don't take this the wrong way, please, but I think you should just go for money.

I reckon that's all that really matters to you (not a bad thing) and if the gym can be done - bonus!

flares

I asked Billy Connolly for advice on your predicament. He said 'Job B'

LaLaLayla

Huh?!?

LaLaLayla

What I want to do is to take all the attribues of Job A and give them to Job B: good salary, time to go to the gym.. that's about it, really. I can cope with the loss of parking... and luncheon vouchers

scrubbedexpat141

1. What is the salary difference? 1%? 5%? 10%? 20%?
2. If you want to go to the gym that badly, you'll find the time

scrubbedexpat141

Sorry, the reason I am banging on at you about this is that you would not believe the amount of CVs I've seen that are a bit spoiled by someone taking money over quality of job/company because it's a short term win.

If they'd taken the company with a better role and potential 5 years ago, instead of quick cash money....they'd probably be earning more today, in a better position.

BUT, with you, your situation could be so so so different, that might be irrelevant. We might be talking about which shop to work in or which bar, or which bank or which car dealership or which ad agency etc....H&M or Topshop, the people at H&M are cool, but topshop are paying 11,000 instead of 10,000....none of which matters because your feller is loaded. I hope that makes sense and isn't insulting. It's the best analogy I could come up with.

Loads to consider and I obviously know nothing about the roles, companies, money, personal situation etc etc etc etc etc but if I ask enough stupid questions, you'll probably answer them yourself and know which option is best.

LaLaLayla

Thanks Scamp. You make some good points.

scrubbedexpat141

It's genuinely difficult without all the info and knowing you personally to give actual advice on things like this.

You seem to know what's what and you seem nice so you'll make a good call......probably

Good luck.

Millhouse

I get your points Scamp. I once accepted a job as the receptionist had great norks and I thought I'd get a chance. She left before I joined.

scrubbedexpat141

My old place out here keep hiring fitties, my not-so-new-place-now punted two in the weeks before I started.

C'est la vie. I've got a better one at home.