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Stay at my job or accept new offer.

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UPDATE: I have decided to decline the offer and stay at my current job for a while.
Thank you to everyone for the input!


I need some outside opinions on something, i spoke with my wife and family about it and they gave me their input but i always like to get as much as i can before deciding.

So as most know i am a police officer, I work 4 days a week pulling 13 hour shifts. I make excellent money and love my job HOWEVER...

I took the federal service test a while back which puts you in a pool for certain government jobs/state jobs. I never expected to hear back as i have little college under my belt.

I was called on Saturday regarding a job, i have until Friday to accept it or deny it.

The offer was for a ICE position and would act as a field officer. The pay is VERY good but i would have to relocate to California which is what's pushing me away from the offer as i despise everything about California..

So the question that lies is, should i stay at the Sheriff's Department i am at now or accept it and move...


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Stay as a police officer. The money is plenty and you love your job and saves you the time, effort and money of relocating.
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They pay jump might be nice but the cost of living goes up in cali to do think about that.
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I mean if you hate Cali that much there isent really a question is there?
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xDustyx wrote I mean if you hate Cali that much there isent really a question is there?
It's a very good job offer and could open the door to more possibilities down the road..
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Spartan wrote They pay jump might be nice but the cost of living goes up in cali to do think about that.
That's also what my wife said, it's tough because the pay bump would add 25k to what i currently make but relocating now with a newborn would be hard..
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Well, if all of the cons of moving to California are adding up, I would suggest you stay in your current job.

A newborn, the cost of life in California, relocating can be extremely energy draining.

The only positive thing about the ICE job I can see is the pay raise.
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Don't choose a job with good pay over a job you love.

Live happy, not rich.

Stay where you are now and you never know. You could move up in the ranks, you seem good.
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OMV wrote Don't choose a job with good pay over a job you love.

Live happy, not rich.

Stay where you are now and you never know. You could move up in the ranks, you seem good.

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OMV wrote Don't choose a job with good pay over a job you love.

Live happy, not rich.

Stay where you are now and you never know. You could move up in the ranks, you seem good.


He may love the newer Job just as much though.

Plus a 25k increase is a lot and that could help with your family's future..
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