Loyal to the company or the need for more money

TheRightSide · Jun 8, 2008

This has been bugging me lately. I am in an automotive related business. The company is doing well but still I will only make so much. I need to do more to take something of the pressure off the wife. It is a tough choice of thinking about getting nother job.

I like the people I work with very much. But that doesn't help my Wife. I owe nothing to nobody but to my family and myself.
I am loyal to my company. I show up everyday to do a good job. I am more loyal to the people I work with. I try not to put them in bad spots.

I need more money and the only way to do that is get another job.

Its Sunday night and I am thinking about work already. I enjoy my job just doesn't pay enough.

SHit sorry to ramble on but I just feel like its time to do something else.

If it was just me I would quit and play poker LOL

Intruder · Jun 8, 2008

same boat here, I am leaving my job of 18 years to start somewhere new in 2 weeks.....I was comfortable, that's all I guess......I've been playing late night Poker because I haven't been sleeping good weighing if what I am doing is right.

Moneywise it is right though

TheRightSide · Jun 8, 2008

I agree I'm just stuck in a rut where I'm at. I like my job and the people but I see the stress on the Wife with her job (title insurance ...YIKES). I need to just do more more my family.

Intruder · Jun 8, 2008

TheRightSide said:
I agree I'm just stuck in a rut where I'm at. I like my job and the people but I see the stress on the Wife with her job (title insurance ...YIKES). I need to just do more more my family.

I work with people that are like my family, I've been with them for so long, I have to worry about the wife and kids though........I guess.

You know whats right in your gut.....

TTinCO · Jun 8, 2008

99% of the companies out there would screw you over in a heartbeat, so don't even hesitate to make the jump for more $ if you think that you'll like the new gig.

BetIt · Jun 8, 2008

Dsethi said:
Would your company be loyal to you if times were tight? Probably not. Just a fact of life.

Agree 100%....most people take loyalty way too far and you should always look out for #1, because more often than not the company will always look out for themselves as well

bellyputter · Jun 8, 2008

Quit wasting your time on a gambling forum. Time=Money. Good Luck

bigplay · Jun 9, 2008

Is their guaranteed security with the new job?

If you really like the current job you should either spend less or give the wife the $400 you make at poker each week.

VIEJODINOSAUR · Jun 9, 2008

Family is always first...too bad some don't realize it until you are older...

ParanoidAndroid · Jun 9, 2008

The LAST person/thing that you should feel any loyalty for is a company. I don't care which company or how big they are. Don't pay attention to any of the "rah-rah" meetings your company may have had for you in the past. If given the need, they would lay you off/fire you in a split second.

Do what you need to do to take care of yourself or loved ones, that's the only thing that matters.

G.MONEY · Jun 9, 2008

I had many many offers over the years to move to a new job for much more money, and felt loyal to were I was.

Then This past Jan. they told me I was being let go for a must cheaper replacement, and of course less experianced. I found a job in about 45 days, could have taken a job in almost any state, but wanted to stay in Illinois....I got a new job, More money than I was making.

Moral to the story- Do what is best for you and your family. Because if they think they do not need you, your gone.

P.S- I was there fro 21 years , which is unheard of in my industry.