PA_Mining_Engr
Miners go deep!
After obtaining my PE this past October I decided to post the resume on a few sites to see what I might be worth. I'm currently in a gov't job making okay $$ considering my location, commute and time off.
I was recently offered a job in industry. The location is commutable but will be a hike (~60 miles 1.5 hr. drive one way). Initially it will be only a 5% base salary increase w/a $750 car allowance (note: I take govie cars to mine sites/training if need be currently but use personal vehcile to make the 25 min commute one way to the office). I'm told that the company will commit to a 6 mo. review at which point salary and car allowance will be increased (amount not disclosed) and then after 1 years time I would have the Chief Engr. position (currently available) at a base salary increase of ~$30k.
Now, the problem is I started my career w/a >1hr. commute and promised myself I wouldn't do that again, however; moving there may not be an option due to personal reasons (hoping to get hitched soon).
Should I suck it up and make the drive to take this opportunity which stands to increase my future marketability (not too mention wallet) substanially and forgoe the time off I have w/the govie job or sit tight and keep on keeping on with what I have??
Advice is greatly appreciated!
Rich
I was recently offered a job in industry. The location is commutable but will be a hike (~60 miles 1.5 hr. drive one way). Initially it will be only a 5% base salary increase w/a $750 car allowance (note: I take govie cars to mine sites/training if need be currently but use personal vehcile to make the 25 min commute one way to the office). I'm told that the company will commit to a 6 mo. review at which point salary and car allowance will be increased (amount not disclosed) and then after 1 years time I would have the Chief Engr. position (currently available) at a base salary increase of ~$30k.
Now, the problem is I started my career w/a >1hr. commute and promised myself I wouldn't do that again, however; moving there may not be an option due to personal reasons (hoping to get hitched soon).
Should I suck it up and make the drive to take this opportunity which stands to increase my future marketability (not too mention wallet) substanially and forgoe the time off I have w/the govie job or sit tight and keep on keeping on with what I have??
Advice is greatly appreciated!
Rich