Submitted by Lake_Sad t3_1041xzj in personalfinance
Hello all,
I've been at my current company for almost 4 years now, started at $32.5K and now make $55.6k. Love the job and the people I work with + the job is relatively stress free.
Since I've been here, I've been able to gain a lot of valuable skills and have been offered a remote position (doing almost the same thing) making $120k-$140k.
Money has always been an issue with my current company, but I've struggled to up and quit due to the happiness I've experienced here. The opportunity for continuous growth is definitely here, I'm just not sure if I can wait.
Just to give some financial context, after all bills are paid I'm left with roughly $450/month to spend/save/invest (which is not a lot). I'm not struggling by any means, but I'm not comfortable with what I've saved and invested. Also, I must note that I have already purchased a home with my fiancé and we're planning a (kind of expensive) wedding currently. A big bump in pay would help out a lot in terms of paying for the wedding and planning for our future.
Any thoughts on this topic? I know the grass isn't always greener but any advice is appreciated!
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Edit: I'm also trying to consider the volatility of the economy / a potential recession. I don't want to be a victim of the "Last In, First Out" layoff method if things go south.
Edit X 2: The company is a private equity firm, $250M in revenue last year. The pay itself is laid out like so: $80k Base + ($10k - $15k) guaranteed quarterly bonus for the life of employment (still under negotiation).