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Should I work here? |
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More concerned about job hopping |
| Date Posted: |
02/21/2006 |
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Do you have children grms?
Don't get me wrong, I think that when you're right out of college and you're looking to experience a variety of activities (and you don't have young children and are newly married), it's a great thing to do. It's like graduate school.
Anytime a parent is away from a child (or more) for a significant amount of time, it is damaging. You may not have known many people who have suffered ill effects of Road-Warrior-ism, but I have. It's not a rare occurrence. The additional pressure - not being there - to see homework, for parent-teacher conferences, for other school events - is a lot to deal with. And your spouse takes on twice the load in your absence.
This isn't just a PWC thing. It applies to any position that demands 80+% travel. When you do it for long periods of time, it takes its toll.
I think it's silly of you to assume that NOT taking the PWC job is NOT moving outside of a comfort zone.
A responsible adult needs to look at a picture of their life and try to ensure that it is as balanced as can be.
Also, this may not be a factor for you however, job hopping when you're over 40 isn't looked upon as a good thing. That's not a comfort zone issue. That's a reality issue. |
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I agree with job hopping looking bad when you are any age, but worse when you are older. I don't have kids but am newly married so my comment about family meant my spouse and extended family. Plus, good friends I consider my family too. I guess there is no harm in jumping in with both feet and hoping for the best. I guess my big concern with such a big company was that I know I want to stay at my next job long-term (i.e. more than ten years) and didn't want to get cranked in and out of the big four machine. But like someone else said, if I stayed 2-5 years, the chances for a better long-term job afterwards is there. I'm sure someone is saying to themselves, "Yes! We got another one!" but you have to give to get.
Any comments on the reality of PWC being a potentially long-term career? What kind of person succeeds?
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