- Jul 2, 2006
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Hello everyone....I was hoping I could get some advice on a life changing move I am about to make.
Here is a brief story of my life.
I been working for a private company the past 4+ years. We are contracted out by the US government. About 2 years into the job I felt that I was capable enough of doing the government side of the job so I went back to school to get certified.
I graduated in May and was offered the government job but in Atlanta. I currently live in New York....I just got married 3 weeks ago and purchased a home a little over a month ago. The job offer came much quicker then anyone expected. Usually it takes anywhere from 8 months to 2 years. I figured that I would be able to continue at my current job for a little while longer...and get comfortable being married and living in my new place. We just purchased new furniture, made some repairs to the home and really dont feel like moving right now.
If I turn down the government offer then I can never be hired again. Oh, and my start date is September 28, 2006....so there is no time to think about it. I would have to put my 2 weeks notice into my current job and then put my home up for rent/sale.
My wife is a school teacher in a private school here in NY. She will probably move down to GA in December well after the school year has started down there...so it might be hard to find a job.
Currently I make $69,000 with a max of about $75,000
If I take the government job I will start at $31,500 but the max will be $89,000 without overtime. It is based on performance and how much I can learn. I cannot go into details at this time but the max can be achieved in about 2-5 years.
What would you do? Keep in mind that I have to be trained for 3 months by the government in a different state....then I'd be able to move to Atlanta. I would not be able to see my wife for those 3 months I am being trained. While I am in the other state my pay will be $8/hr....barely enough to get by let along support a wife and the house. We have enough in our savings however to cover the reduced pay for those 3 months.
Thanks!
Here is a brief story of my life.
I been working for a private company the past 4+ years. We are contracted out by the US government. About 2 years into the job I felt that I was capable enough of doing the government side of the job so I went back to school to get certified.
I graduated in May and was offered the government job but in Atlanta. I currently live in New York....I just got married 3 weeks ago and purchased a home a little over a month ago. The job offer came much quicker then anyone expected. Usually it takes anywhere from 8 months to 2 years. I figured that I would be able to continue at my current job for a little while longer...and get comfortable being married and living in my new place. We just purchased new furniture, made some repairs to the home and really dont feel like moving right now.
If I turn down the government offer then I can never be hired again. Oh, and my start date is September 28, 2006....so there is no time to think about it. I would have to put my 2 weeks notice into my current job and then put my home up for rent/sale.
My wife is a school teacher in a private school here in NY. She will probably move down to GA in December well after the school year has started down there...so it might be hard to find a job.
Currently I make $69,000 with a max of about $75,000
If I take the government job I will start at $31,500 but the max will be $89,000 without overtime. It is based on performance and how much I can learn. I cannot go into details at this time but the max can be achieved in about 2-5 years.
What would you do? Keep in mind that I have to be trained for 3 months by the government in a different state....then I'd be able to move to Atlanta. I would not be able to see my wife for those 3 months I am being trained. While I am in the other state my pay will be $8/hr....barely enough to get by let along support a wife and the house. We have enough in our savings however to cover the reduced pay for those 3 months.
Thanks!