I have been working at a LTC/MR facility for almost 3 years. I work midnight (my favorite shift) and I make a base pay of $8.81/hr, with a .50 differential. The overtime is readily available, mostly on the weekends.
There is another facility, much closer to home. I would to do weekend option, it pays $10.45/hr, plus differential....it's not available right now, but could be soon. I could start out on either Days or Midnights (no evenings for me!) making roughly $8.50-$9.00. They would also pay for experience, which should be around 10-20 cents per year.
Knowing that I could get the weekend option schedule I want if I just wait, should I take this job? Where I'm at now, part of of me doesn't want to leave. It's a huge comfort zone for me, and I feel very settled in doing what I have been for almost 3 years. And I know that after my next annual raise, I could be making around what I could at this other home.
I'm just really torn, if you can't tell. What should I do?
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