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[ISUCyclones2015]

I'm debating whether to accept the offer letter from a company. They'd give it to me in September but I'd have 30 days to accept. Or I can risk it until November and possibly not have an offer...

It'd be messed up to accept and renig on their offer wouldn't it?

Any thoughts? I don't think I'd have a problem finding a job (already have a couple other offers and interviews lined up) but this is a pretty good company.

The offer would be around 75k in the Seattle area.

 

[ISUCubswin]

My advisor once told me if you can make twice your age, you're doing something right.

Then again, my advisor also just ******* me out for not having a full time job yet when I still have a year to graduate. So who knows whats best.

 

[SoapyCy]

My advisor once told me if you can make twice your age, you're doing something right.

so all those 55 year old teachers...

 

[ISUCubswin]

so all those 55 year old teachers...

I have't even thought about retirement, but I think if you get into teaching right away, you can retire by 55.

 

[SoapyCy]

I have't even thought about retirement, but I think if you get into teaching right away, you can retire by 55.

making 110k??

 

[ISUCubswin]

But if finances are important to you and you have a masters, teaching, coaching, and then finding a summer job, a teacher at the age of 50 could easily make 100k/year.

 

[ISUCubswin]

making 110k??

I mean, you don't have a job, so you can't make twice your age.

 

[CyArob]

I'm debating whether to accept the offer letter from a company. They'd give it to me in September but I'd have 30 days to accept. Or I can risk it until November and possibly not have an offer...

It'd be messed up to accept and renig on their offer wouldn't it?

Any thoughts? I don't think I'd have a problem finding a job (already have a couple other offers and interviews lined up) but this is a pretty good company.

The offer would be around 75k in the Seattle area.

I got a job offer and immediately accepted because I thought it was going to be my only offer.... until I got an offer the next day from the company I always wanted to work for. It was a little awkward backing out of the first offer, especially since the two companies are huge competitors.

 

[ISUCyclones2015]

I got a job offer and immediately accepted because I thought it was going to be my only offer.... until I got an offer the next day from the company I always wanted to work for. It was a little awkward backing out of the first offer, especially since the two companies are huge competitors.

How did that go down? Did you have any repercussions from it?

 

[ISUCubswin]

I got a job offer and immediately accepted because I thought it was going to be my only offer.... until I got an offer the next day from the company I always wanted to work for. It was a little awkward backing out of the first offer, especially since the two companies are huge competitors.

I didn't know Chippendales had any competition

 

[00clone]

I didn't know Chippendales had any competition

Thunder from down under...ads on the local radio station a while back....I remember them because I thought to myself..."thunder from down under...that sounds like diarrhea."

 

[tigershoops31]

But if finances are important to you and you have a masters, teaching, coaching, and then finding a summer job, a teacher at the age of 50 could easily make 100k/year.

Would have to be one heck of a summer job to get you close to 100k. Most districts are going to top out around 60k or maybe a little more with a Master's, and for coaching you're looking at around 5k if you're a varsity coach and less obviously for an asst or MS coaching job. Not saying it's impossible but it would be a very rare situation for you to hit 100k as a teacher.

 

[cowgirl836]

If it's a large industry and you think you have good prospects (which it seems you do), you can back out on the offer. If it's a tiny industry where people talk, it's more of a risk. But you have to do what's best for you first, not the company. I would say as long as you back out by the end of this year, it's not going to be that big of a deal to the company.

Seattle is not a cheap area so I'd look into what that salary would get you. Just to illustrate, let's say you were offered a $75k job in Ames. You'd have to be getting over $90k in Seattle to maintain the same standard of living.

 

[CyArob]

How did that go down? Did you have any repercussions from it?

Called the HR person and told them I had to back out and that I hoped they understood that it was a big decision for me. All they asked for was a reason, which is where it got a little awkward since I went to a competitor.

No immediate repercussions, but I assume it burned a bridge.

 

[cowgirl836]

Called the HR person and told them I had to back out and that I hoped they understood that it was a big decision for me. All they asked for was a reason, which is where it got a little awkward since I went to a competitor.

No immediate repercussions, but I assume it burned a bridge.

I haven't had to do this, but a friend had to do this on an internship and I told her to just say her situation has changed and this job was no longer the best fit for her. Thank them for their consideration and move on.

I would assume they'd rather have you back out before starting vs. six months in after they've spent time training you.

 

[KnappShack]

Look out for number 1. If you get a better offer then do what's best for you.

I guarantee the company will do what's best for it....even if that means kicking you to the curb at a later date.

 

[cowgirl836]

Look out for number 1. If you get a better offer then do what's best for you.

I guarantee the company will do what's best for it....even if that means kicking you to the curb at a later dste.

exactly. Be professional, but recognize they are likely not going to demonstrate loyalty to you if it's not in their best interests.

 

[VikesFan22]

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[ISUCubswin]

Would have to be one heck of a summer job to get you close to 100k. Most districts are going to top out around 60k or maybe a little more with a Master's, and for coaching you're looking at around 5k if you're a varsity coach and less obviously for an asst or MS coaching job. Not saying it's impossible but it would be a very rare situation for you to hit 100k as a teacher.

You're probably at a small school if your making just 5k as a head varsity coach. I was an assistant for an underclass team and made about 4k at a bigger school in Iowa.

Also, I had a whole sheet on what Webster City pays it's teachers. Eventually it tops out, but I remember seeing 66k on it. So you take the 66k, then the 8k I'd say a bigger school coach would make, take a 4k assistant coach, and you're just 20k short.

 

[ISUCubswin]

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Not sure if this is spam or a joke so I don't want to click on it.