Ask HN: Anyone who doesn't want to switch job because of excellent co-workers?

2 points by johngorse 7 years ago | 2 comments

I'm 38, in IT from 2003, did switch 6 full time jobs in my career. Almost every week for the last year I received 2 or 3 job offers, some of them with far bigger salary that my current position. I declined all of them, because I don't want to leave my current team. They are excellent co-workers, even friends, we have a great time togehter. Where is a breaking point in salary for you, that you would switch job in my case?

dontknowme 7 years ago |

I'm a similar situation. My current position has excellent work/life balance, excellent colleagues, interesting work in itself and I'm basically having fun most of the time. I would not switch under normal conditions. The salary though has been stagnant for years and it has been my main crux for some time now. Being handled by HR, I also know it's essentially non-negotiable, despite not being an economical limit for the company. If I had a family or some bigger expenses (like a house or a new car) I would have to quit.

I'm actively looking, but no other job was interesting enough for me to consider yet. I won't switch for a job I'm "forced" to do unless it was paid at least three times my current salary, which would only be possible if I would relocate too.

It's sad really. A 10% bump in my net salary would keep me glued here for several more years.

cimmanom 7 years ago |

Have you tried using those offers in negotiating a higher salary where you are now?