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JaxRed · 04-21-2010, 04:19 PM

So, my old boss moves to California from Jacksonville. She's doing same job at another school. She has been authorized to hire another person to do the job I do here.

She wants to know if I'm interested. It would pay about $40,000 more than I'm making now.

But to take it, I'd have to move from Jax (which I love), find someone to rent my home, my wife would have to quit her $32,000 job.

I'm almost 59. I plan to retire in my Jax home, and buy a second home in Goodyear and live there part time.

All in all, it just doesn't seem worth it. Am I crazy?

Boston Red · 04-21-2010, 04:22 PM

What part of CA? $40k more in some parts of CA might essentially be a paycut.

JaxRed · 04-21-2010, 04:24 PM

Riverside, CA

Cyclone792 · 04-21-2010, 04:26 PM

Jax, I don't know at what age you were planning to retire, but at 58 I'm assuming you've got to be very close.

All in all, given what you've stated about the situation, I don't think you're crazy at all for turning down the job. I'm 99 percent sure I'd do the same if I were in your shoes.

Boston Red · 04-21-2010, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JaxRed

Riverside, CA

According to Salary.com, the cost of living in Riverside, CA is only 6.9% higher than in JAX, so you would probably be okay moneywise. Not sure if Riverside is a decent place to live, though. Can't be as nice as JAX/St. Augustine!

KronoRed · 04-21-2010, 04:46 PM

Doesn't seem worth it unless you really want to live in California.

Roy Tucker · 04-21-2010, 05:02 PM

From an almost-58 yr. old, I don't think you're crazy. Money isn't everything.

The only reason I'd make a geographical move like that is the make the proverbial "the heck with you" money, i.e. make enough money to tell everyone to take a flying fig at a rolling doughnut. But that's got to be some serious coin to do that. I looked at moving to Santa Clara 2-3 years back and I'd needed to at least double my salary to maintain my standard of living. And that's just to stay even.

I like your plan. Stay the course.

RichRed · 04-21-2010, 05:23 PM

Depending on how easy it would be for your wife to find a new job at a comparable salary, you might not even be gaining that much financially. I would personally jump at the chance to relocate to a select few locations (San Diego, for one) but I don't blame you at all for not making this move.

JaxRed · 04-21-2010, 05:38 PM

I just realized I posted this in wrong forum. Sorry

RedsManRick · 04-21-2010, 06:31 PM

Some things to consider:
- Is this entire compensation package worth $40,000 more or just the salary? Compare benefits and contributions.
- Do you want to work for your old boss again?
- Would your wife need to find work? Would she want to?
- How close are you to family/ how close would you be after you move?
- What would you do with the extra money? Buy stuff? Travel? Give it to the kids/grandkids? What is your financial condition in terms of retirement and would this significantly improve it?

MWM · 04-21-2010, 06:45 PM

So Jacksonville is that great, huh? That's good news as I'm moving there next month.

westofyou · 04-21-2010, 06:46 PM

SoCal... ain't worth it.

MWM · 04-21-2010, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by westofyou

SoCal... ain't worth it.

Different strokes, I guess. My wife is from San Diego and we lived there for a year and you couldn't pay me enough to return to SoCal. The weather is spectacular, but there's little else I liked about it. It's not for everyone.

westofyou · 04-21-2010, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MWM

Different strokes, I guess. My wife is from San Diego and we lived there for a year and you couldn't pay me enough to return to SoCal. The weather is spectacular, but there's little else I liked about it. It's not for everyone.

San Diego doesn't rate near as bad as the vortex known as the LA Basin.

oneupper · 04-21-2010, 08:18 PM

Not Crazy. Right Choice. No reason to uproot yourself at this stage in your life.

04-21-2010, 04:19 PM	#1
JaxRed Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 9,228	Turning down high paying job. Am I crazy? So, my old boss moves to California from Jacksonville. She's doing same job at another school. She has been authorized to hire another person to do the job I do here. She wants to know if I'm interested. It would pay about $40,000 more than I'm making now. But to take it, I'd have to move from Jax (which I love), find someone to rent my home, my wife would have to quit her $32,000 job. I'm almost 59. I plan to retire in my Jax home, and buy a second home in Goodyear and live there part time. All in all, it just doesn't seem worth it. Am I crazy?

04-21-2010, 04:22 PM	#2
Boston Red Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Braintree, MA Posts: 1,945	Re: Turning down high paying job. Am I crazy? What part of CA? $40k more in some parts of CA might essentially be a paycut.

04-21-2010, 04:24 PM	#3
JaxRed Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 9,228	Re: Turning down high paying job. Am I crazy? Riverside, CA

04-21-2010, 04:26 PM	#4
Cyclone792 Playoffs Join Date: May 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 6,233	Re: Turning down high paying job. Am I crazy? Jax, I don't know at what age you were planning to retire, but at 58 I'm assuming you've got to be very close. All in all, given what you've stated about the situation, I don't think you're crazy at all for turning down the job. I'm 99 percent sure I'd do the same if I were in your shoes. __________________ *Barry Larkin - HOF, 2012* *Put an end to the Lost Decade.*

04-21-2010, 04:46 PM	#6
KronoRed The Lineups stink. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West N. Carolina Posts: 55,342	Re: Turning down high paying job. Am I crazy? Doesn't seem worth it unless you really want to live in California. __________________ Go Gators!

04-21-2010, 05:02 PM	#7
Roy Tucker Be the ball Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mason, OH Posts: 11,117	Re: Turning down high paying job. Am I crazy? From an almost-58 yr. old, I don't think you're crazy. Money isn't everything. The only reason I'd make a geographical move like that is the make the proverbial "the heck with you" money, i.e. make enough money to tell everyone to take a flying fig at a rolling doughnut. But that's got to be some serious coin to do that. I looked at moving to Santa Clara 2-3 years back and I'd needed to at least double my salary to maintain my standard of living. And that's just to stay even. I like your plan. Stay the course. __________________ "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit."

04-21-2010, 05:23 PM	#8
RichRed My clutch is broken Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,560	Re: Turning down high paying job. Am I crazy? Depending on how easy it would be for your wife to find a new job at a comparable salary, you might not even be gaining that much financially. I would personally jump at the chance to relocate to a select few locations (San Diego, for one) but I don't blame you at all for not making this move. __________________ "I can make all the stadiums rock." -Air Supply

04-21-2010, 05:38 PM	#9
JaxRed Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 9,228	Re: Turning down high paying job. Am I crazy? I just realized I posted this in wrong forum. Sorry

04-21-2010, 06:31 PM	#10
RedsManRick Stat Wanker Hodiernus Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 14,913	Re: Turning down high paying job. Am I crazy? Some things to consider: - Is this entire compensation package worth $40,000 more or just the salary? Compare benefits and contributions. - Do you want to work for your old boss again? - Would your wife need to find work? Would she want to? - How close are you to family/ how close would you be after you move? - What would you do with the extra money? Buy stuff? Travel? Give it to the kids/grandkids? What is your financial condition in terms of retirement and would this significantly improve it? __________________ Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.

04-21-2010, 06:45 PM	#11
MWM Pre-tty, pre-tty good!! Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 12,171	Re: Turning down high paying job. Am I crazy? So Jacksonville is that great, huh? That's good news as I'm moving there next month. __________________ Grape works as a soda. Sort of as a gum. I wonder why it doesn't work as a pie. Grape pie? There's no grape pie. - Larry David

04-21-2010, 06:46 PM	#12
westofyou breath Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: PDX Posts: 39,337	Re: Turning down high paying job. Am I crazy? SoCal... ain't worth it.

04-21-2010, 08:18 PM	#15
oneupper Danger is my business! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Back in Florida Posts: 7,845	Re: Turning down high paying job. Am I crazy? Not Crazy. Right Choice. No reason to uproot yourself at this stage in your life. __________________ "A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky, dangerous animals and you know it." http://dalmady.blogspot.com

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