Question: If you were offered better pay and benefits at another job, would you leave a job you just started?

Hi all, Work for manufacturing industry. Times are tough and company was barely a float for 7 years. Now a new company has bought us out and I am transitioning at my same pay. Should I ask for more money? They have reviews every jan/Feb. Is it better to wait and show my self worth til than?

I left a good job for one I thought was better. I answered an ad with an opportunity making 55k a year I was hired immediately by the company under the impression it was 55k it was not 38500k below my co workers who were entry level. This company had no policies or internal controls in place I suggested some ideas that would've made the internal controls in place and such. The CEO offered to bring my pay from 38500 to 45k then it would increase to 55k by years end then on Thursday 9-5 I was terminated for telling the company internal controls really need to put in place. I found out that now I'm being implicated for theft because of the termination I now have to hire a attorney to protect myself for which. I'm being accused of doing. I know I didn't do anything wrong on either front the owner has conned about 75 taxpayers thinking he could do financial records and male the taxpayer not owe money. So once again my kindness was a weakness.

I make good money and don’t hate my job. But I have been offered a fascinating position with a start up. It’s a huge pay cut, like 50% of my current salary cut. They say I should be making what I make now within 18 months plus the stock options are great. Do I stay where I am or take a huge leap of faith? It will be hard to take the pay cut, but we can survive.

Since my accident while driving for Lyft I am without a vehicle and reside near a handful of warehouses I decided to check those within walking distance. Most want you to go through a temp agency which I didn't want because I need a full salary. I finally get the ok from one. I fill out application then had a fone interview 2 days later I get call for in person interview then a walk through. 3 1/2 wks no response so I contact the temp within the company. Yesterday had interview walk through mouth swab and selected my shift. Looking good. Told me I'd get email today if swab came back clear so I can fill out necessarily paperwork so I can start Monday. I got call today saying all candidates names passed to HR he was told they have a hold on mines because they still reviewing. WHAT reviewing there is ppl who getting hired everyday what's the hold up. If not trying to give me a job just say so I'm a grown woman I can handle it. This on hold isn't Kool . I called left message bout 2 wks ago no response. Do I call again or should I just forget about being hired ????

As stated in a previous post during my job search ironically I had landed interviews with the top two highest paying jobs on the same day which in turn left me with quite a decision to make knowing one certainly wasn’t going to wait for the other. I ended up going with the higher paying of the two and I’ll tell you now I’ve jumped through so many hoops during this application process I may as well had turned into a basketball. Despite all that just this afternoon I got confrontation that HR is going to finalize everything necessary. In total it’s been about a month’s ordeal just getting to this point. It’s pretty much a life changing job seeing as it’s nearly a $6 raise for me! Now to put it out there I’m definitely not the type to be full of myself or be some pompous jerk thinking I’m better than anyone now. No not at all. It is a huge burden lifted but this did not just land in my lap. In fact I’ve applied to this company 6 times before fate had me run into an old friend who thankfully put in a recommendation which allowed me to go in and finally prove to them I am worth the investment regardless of lack of experience in the field. In my opinion it’s all about persistence and how you present yourself. And this time I can brag just a little and say I did pretty dam good. Super grateful!

So I was offered a position within a company I'd love to work for and then was asked what kind of salary am I expecting. What should I tell the lady when I call her back? I don't want to undercut myself but I don't want to turn the company off either.

***UPDATE-SEE UPDATE BELOW ***

After a month of applications the last 2 weeks have been wonderful. I’ve had several interviews, 3 more scheduled and so far 1 job offer. I have feeling I may be offered 1 or 2 more.

I’ve had to be submitted to jobs paying $12,000-$16,000/yr less than what I’ve made in the past. That’s $6-$8/hr less! I guess that’s to be expected after being unemployed for over a year.

What are your thoughts on taking a pay cut to get in the door?

Regardless, I’m feeling blessed.

UPDATEUPDATEUPDATE All interviews went great. I’ve received multiple job offers. 3 offers and expecting 1 more. Could this be leveraged to negotiate my salary? Would you mention the other offers to the each employer?

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I am 60 years old. I am a baby boomer with too much education, I made too much money and I had to settle for 30K less than I was making before. I now make only 1/3 of what I made before the recession hit. It amazes me that in 2019 experience and and education does not translate to $$$. There is age discrimination and for the first time in my career, I have experienced it. FYI

A few months ago I posted that I was doing the job of three people and was thinking of asking for a raise.

I then stated that I was going to wait to see how our year went with hitting our goals, if we hot bonuses, etc

Well, fate interviened.. A month ago I was hospitalized with pneumonia and sepsis. I was in the hospital for 7 days and then bedridden at home for two weeks. At work, they had to divide my work between 4 people. I figured when I did go back it would be given back to me, but no! My bosses finally realized that I was overworked! We can't hire anyone but some of my work is still being done by others, which has helped because I'm not back to working full days yet. So maybe in the end the blessing isn't more money, but not having to go full throttle everyday. Oh and being alive because there were a few days in the hospital that I thought I was not going to make it!