Send me your latest resume and I will try to refer you to your company, Accenture.

I am analyst there, let me know!

Thanks.

My colleagues are nice but not nice enough to pass up a chance to ascend and earn more money.

FrugalBabe was trying to figure out whether or not to apply for a promotion recently. She wasn’t sure the coworkers would be as friendly, but she took it and is saving the raise. I haven’t had to deal with that yet.

Escape Brooklyn - Yeah, there’s a lot of factors holding me back on the job happiness front. There are so many worse places I could work. But I love learning new things and the tech skills are what keep things lively for me.

Those are really great questions I think everyone should consider.

I don’t have a pension. My commute could get a lot better because it’s about to get worse with the Christmas holidays and as you know, my dental insurance sucks eggs. There’s no way I’d like my co-workers as much though. I’ve worked with this cast of characters for 4 years at two companies and I love ‘em.

Other factors to consider include: What would the new hours be like? What about the commute? Benefits? Bonuses? Would you like your co-workers as much (although co-workers aren’t your friends)? Would you “fit in” with the culture of the new company? Would you be missing out on a pension if you quit your current job? Would this new job be something you’re more interested in? Would it advance your career in a way that your current job can’t?

Staying at a job too long can stymie your earning potential. 4% annual increases of 50k is a lot less than if your base salary increased to 55k, or 60k, or 70k. But that means jumping around to new jobs regularly.

For me, I made the greatest salary increases by jumping around every year, but now I’m ready to stay at my current job a few years because it’s (finally!) comfortable. Plus it’s nice not to change benefits providers and learn a whole new set of HR policies again. But my annual increases won’t be as much staying here as if I started actively interviewing and moved on. So that’s the trade-off.

Is there a place I can send you a private email? I commented a while back about needing to get my teeth fixed and I feel you can understand and offer insight into my problem. I’m really scared and no one else understand. If you don’t want to offer your advice, etc. please just say the word and I’ll understand.

My real name is not Megan, and I had to make up a bogus email because I do not wish to reveal my identity until I correspond with you directly. Thanks for everything.

Is there a place I can email you privately? I posted a while back about being scared to get my teeth fixed, and I really feel you can understand my dilemma. I wanted to email you with my situation and get your advice, if you are willing. Thanks, I really appreciate it.

Out of that bonus, some portion goes towards fun, and some portion goes towards retirement.

I judge a potential raise, and the benefits and advantages, against the potential moving up (or back) of retirement. I try to ignore the additional fun, because spending another $10k a year in excess doesn’t necessarily balance working an extra ten hours a week.