I have 2 jobs now and I dont know which to pick?

One I love which I have had for 2 years. Thought it was going to be my career. Super for cust. service representatives. Now I have been offered assistant manager for condos. I love my job I have now. But the other job is harder work, more responsibilities, but...better pay, and more experience for further jobs later on. Im scared of leaving this job for better pay and ending up hating it and losing the job I have now


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I have 2 jobs now and I dont know which to pick?
Lucky, luck you! Nice choice you have to make, seriously, being in the position of 2 jobs. The way I would look at it as a whole is this: Which job will help me better be prepared in the future for a better job? Now the condo position may seem hard and have more responsibilities over your current customer service representative job, but its good to make changes in life and GROW. This position as an assistant manager for condos is nice - think about it... you'll be an "assistant," which means you'll probably be learning more before becoming very involved in the job. You'll have the opportunity to grow intially. By the time your ready to step in a managerial position, you'll be comfortable in the position and it will not seem as hard as it first may have appeared.





Give it a shot! Your getting older, more mature, and accepting responsibility. Your pushing the envelope and thats what you should be doing! Good luck!!
Reply:Would the job as an assistant manager take you away from your family more? Is more money worth less time at home?





Customer Service representatives are not the highest paid employees, regardless of experience and highest level held.





As a condo manager, would you be responsible for financial matters, website management, background checks, physical maintenance coordination? All of these show a much deeper area of responsibility than customer service supervisor. But they also require a deeper education level, don't get hired into something you're not qualified for.





Good luck, listen to your gut......
Reply:I recommend sticking with the job you love. There is nothing worse thatn being stuck at a job you hate. As long as you can afford to keep the lesser paying job, keep if it makes you happy.
Reply:That's a tough question. There are so many variables. What made you look for another job in the first place if you are so happy with your present job? Do you need the money? If it is a money issue then you need to weigh the pros and cons. Can you swing it if you make cut backs?


How old are you? Is this a mid life job change or is it a job change in the early stage of your career? A lot of us have had jobs we loved in our early careers but due to the responsibilities in life and the simple fact that we needed more to support ourselves some changes needed to be made. So, here we sit. Some of us satisfied with the changes we made and others wishing we were still in that job that made us so happy. So, I guess what I am saying is the decision is yours and yours alone.
Reply:Whenever I have been faced with a dilemma such as this, I Ben Franklin it.





Take two sheets of paper, draw lines down the middle of each. Title one page "Current Job", the other, "New Offer." Write the words "Pro's" on the left of both papers %26amp; "Cons" on the right.





Sit down and do some "focused free writing" write down every single positive and negative thing about both jobs on their respective papers. Don't be shocked if some of your reasons show up on both papers. Write everything you think of and rate it, no matter how big or small. (For instance: drive of 5 minutes, Pro or Longer commute by 2 miles, Con) Just trust your gut and do it. I find if I set a time limit, like 10 minutes or so, I focus better.





Set the papers down and walk away. A while later go back and count the Pros/Cons on each paper, this is the time to add anything else you think of.





Sometimes using this method the answer becomes obvious, sometimes not. Using the Franklin, I have made both major and minor decisioins and even though in hindsight, I have not always made the "right" decision, at least I have the peace of mind to know I made the best informed decesion I could have made at the time.





Congrats %26amp; Good luck!!
Reply:I think that you should do what you love! If you do what you love, you would be giving it your all right? Advancements should follow, and you should be making more money. I think if you have a job that does not feel like a job...It is great! You don't hear to many people talk about that. How much more money does this new job pay? Is it worth the pay? Happiness and hassles or enjoying your job as if it is no job? You decide!!!
Reply:try doing part time hours at your present job while starting the other. do if for about 6 months then make up your mind.