EDIT: Wow! Thank you to everyone for all their input. Super grateful for all the feedback, this decision has been something that's been driving me nuts thinking about. Much love and have an amazing day!
Hi everyone -
So I currently work for a tech company based in San Francisco, and work remotely from NYC. I make $66,000 a year. My hours are flexible, and as long as I get the work done every day (I do marketing for a software product), I'm free to do as I please. My company also has a cool policy where they've also paid for my vacation in the time that I've been there (11 months so far). The work is boring but flexible, and I planned to stay for a few years. Then I was recently approached on LinkedIn by one of the big investment banks . They offered me $82,000 a year with the usual end of year 'bonus on performance'. The commute would be about an hour away, and travel would be around $250 a month for the MetroCard.
Should I take the investment bank job or stay? Just because it's more money doesn't mean it's a win, right? The bank has a good reputation and I know it would be useful for my career long term, but is the banking job worth it for the complete 180 on freedom and flexibility? Anyone have any insights on working for investment banks or transitioning from working from home to an office?
Would it be in poor form to ask for a raise at my current company? I doubt I'd be making $82,000 any time soon there, especially at a theoretical 3% yearly increase on salary.
I have $4,000 in CC debt, $60,000 ($30,000 for one, $30,000 for another) in student loans, and I currently live at home with parents. My goals are to try save up $5,000, then focus aggressively on paying off the debt and moving out. I'm currently 23.
TLDR: $66,000 job with more flexibility and perks VS $82,000 job with less freedom and more prestige?
Thanks in advance for any advice!
Submitted August 12, 2017 at 04:36PM by cloudsherpa http://ift.tt/2vZaYyf
