So I'm at a crossroads and looking for additional input. Here's my situation:
Started a new job 2 weeks ago. I really like my job. I'm the resident engineer for a large Asian electronic company for GM. That's means I work with both my company and GM to provide the best parts possible. It's a very dynamic, fast paced, every changing position that I'm very good at.
Major down sides are I'm currently a contractor for this company, its a high risk/high reward position as you never know what the business prospects are going to be with GM down the road. Never know if a competitor will out perform yours in the next round of sourcing. That and I have no local support, main team is stationed in California.
I have already applied for a direct position for this company for the position I have currently, so a very good chance (above 98%) of going direct shortly. I've already been contacted about this. I can also use my current position as a spring board for bigger and better opportunities down the road for career advancement.
Now fast forward to this Friday I received an offer from Chrysler. It's a direct employment, UAW member engineering position at an engine plant. It's a mechanical manufacturing position. This position offers direct employment, stability of a long career that isn't like a roller coaster, union membership (if that has any worth), and overtime (never guaranteed).
Downsides are it can be a coal mine job; make good money and advanced in pay structure every 18 months but unless your end goal is to be a supervisor there isn't much room for advancement. You can become pigeon holed, just another brick in the wall.
No job is guaranteed but this job is basically what my father does and he's living fat and happy and been doing the same job for almost 15 years and only had 1 layoff for the fiat purchase. He will retire doing the same job. Also the benefits suck! 8 months before the basic medical kicks in and 3 years before basic dental and vision. My current job, the medical, dental & vision all kick in the first of June.
Both jobs are paying the same (I had to negotiate with Chrysler to match, their original offer was 10k less then my current) and both have roughly an hour drive from White Lake.
So what would you do; go for the safety and security position or go for the high risk/high reward position?can't wait for the whining and batching to start
Started a new job 2 weeks ago. I really like my job. I'm the resident engineer for a large Asian electronic company for GM. That's means I work with both my company and GM to provide the best parts possible. It's a very dynamic, fast paced, every changing position that I'm very good at.
Major down sides are I'm currently a contractor for this company, its a high risk/high reward position as you never know what the business prospects are going to be with GM down the road. Never know if a competitor will out perform yours in the next round of sourcing. That and I have no local support, main team is stationed in California.
I have already applied for a direct position for this company for the position I have currently, so a very good chance (above 98%) of going direct shortly. I've already been contacted about this. I can also use my current position as a spring board for bigger and better opportunities down the road for career advancement.
Now fast forward to this Friday I received an offer from Chrysler. It's a direct employment, UAW member engineering position at an engine plant. It's a mechanical manufacturing position. This position offers direct employment, stability of a long career that isn't like a roller coaster, union membership (if that has any worth), and overtime (never guaranteed).
Downsides are it can be a coal mine job; make good money and advanced in pay structure every 18 months but unless your end goal is to be a supervisor there isn't much room for advancement. You can become pigeon holed, just another brick in the wall.
No job is guaranteed but this job is basically what my father does and he's living fat and happy and been doing the same job for almost 15 years and only had 1 layoff for the fiat purchase. He will retire doing the same job. Also the benefits suck! 8 months before the basic medical kicks in and 3 years before basic dental and vision. My current job, the medical, dental & vision all kick in the first of June.
Both jobs are paying the same (I had to negotiate with Chrysler to match, their original offer was 10k less then my current) and both have roughly an hour drive from White Lake.
So what would you do; go for the safety and security position or go for the high risk/high reward position?can't wait for the whining and batching to start