I just got a phone call today from a company. Pretty big company. Has both bank and investment. I have been talking to the branch manager for the past few months ever since I left etrade ( REALLY HATED ETRADE!!!). I wanted the Investment Consultant position. Salary is not that appealing but bonus is nicely compensated. Did a phone interview and immediately had 2 interviews with 2 different branch managers. Both wanted to hire me until I met with the regional. The regional wanted to hire someone with more experience and he saw how many companies I went through within a year. Final decision, the regional hired someone else. Now, the branch manager called me and there's a Client Services position opened. Very laid back not much sales to do and salary is $45K with a crappy annual bonus. It could be a stepping stone to an investment consultant in the future since that specific branch needs one. Especially a chinese speaking representative.

Here's what I am thinking. $45K is barely anything and the bonus is probably at most $10K if you're lucky. I am really not sure if I should take this job. U see, I hate being on a schedule (I think most of you know that) and I like to wake up a little later (everyone who has called me realized that unless ur from california LOL). I want to expand what I am doing now since I have a lot more free time and I can also look for more opportunities for other businesses as well. But in this down market that supposedly should anytime turn back up, I can ride with it and possibly have a nice career. What should I do?

 

If there is nothing more appealing on your radar screen, I don't see a big downside in giving it a try. If you don't like it, you could always quit.

 

Just take it man.. At this point for a lot of people, something is better than nothing... Especially for a nice investment company. Go for it man!

 

It doesn't sound like you NEED the job, so the question is do you really WANT the job?

Set some goals and a time limit to reach them before hand and try the job out. If it doesn't look like you can get what you want then quit.

 

is that what you were talking about last night? lol i was trying to keep up but i was trying to finish all my food too lol.... i think you should try it out... cant hurt like Scott said but at the same time i think you should do what your heart says, no risk no reward or bigger the risk bigger the reward? ...... either or im always here to help you =)

 

The $45K is just the starting point. Once they see you are a outstanding employee, the pay will surely rise. I guess the other thing is, if you are comfortable in what your doing now, do you want to add the extra burden of having a regular 9 to 5 job added in. Many factors to consider.

Question: How can someone live on $45K in the NYC area?

 

The downside to just taking the job and quitting if you don't like it is that you're going to make your resume even spottier than it is right now. As a hiring manager myself, I look for stability in a candidate and I'm sure I share the same view with a lot of folks out there.

So if you don't really need the job yet then hold out till you find something more fitting and see yourself committing to it for the long haul or if you do take this one, then commit to it so that you can progress to a higher position sooner.

 

I say do what you like to do and $$$ will follow. GL bro!

 

Thanks for all the advice everyone

That's what I am thinking. The branch manager actually called me wanting me to go work for them

exactly...maybe I should dump my money into a hand car wash place in NYC which also sells lighting upgrades.

 

I used to be a regional sales director and I know exactly what you mean so I dont want to jump the gun on this and end my options.

I like to buy different cars and drive different cars and modify each and every single car I ever own. $$$ will follow the cars and be washed away though.