I've been working at my current job (IT support for a school district) for almost 5 years now. I will say that it's the best job I've had, but if there's one downside, it's been the pay. I know that I'm being paid less than others that have had the same jobs through research. There was one job available last year that would've paid more, but it was too long of a drive.
Right now, I'm kind of at a crossroads. We've had a new Superintendent come in this year, and he wants to renegotiate my contract. It would be retroactive to the start of this school year, which I'm thinking means that it involves some sort of pay raise. Also, they would include a phone stipend to pay for my phone which I use for work. The negotiations start after the Board meeting next Wednesday.
Today, there's been 2 job opportunities that were posted here for another school district. The pay for the lower-end job would easily be double what I'm being paid now with the same benefits. The problem is that the deadline to apply for these jobs is Friday.
Thing is, I'm torn. If I was able to get either new job, that pay would help out so much. Like I said, though, I'm really happy where I'm at now, and this renegotiation could match or be better pay-wise. I know I'd have to give my resume a thorough re-write as well, and the higher-end job also wants a letter of interest which would be pushing it deadline-wise.
I think I know what I want to do, but I still have some doubts. What do you think?
Right now, I'm kind of at a crossroads. We've had a new Superintendent come in this year, and he wants to renegotiate my contract. It would be retroactive to the start of this school year, which I'm thinking means that it involves some sort of pay raise. Also, they would include a phone stipend to pay for my phone which I use for work. The negotiations start after the Board meeting next Wednesday.
Today, there's been 2 job opportunities that were posted here for another school district. The pay for the lower-end job would easily be double what I'm being paid now with the same benefits. The problem is that the deadline to apply for these jobs is Friday.
Thing is, I'm torn. If I was able to get either new job, that pay would help out so much. Like I said, though, I'm really happy where I'm at now, and this renegotiation could match or be better pay-wise. I know I'd have to give my resume a thorough re-write as well, and the higher-end job also wants a letter of interest which would be pushing it deadline-wise.
I think I know what I want to do, but I still have some doubts. What do you think?
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