Should I accept this offer?

Yes. You should try to make more money.

 

Unless you feel that you are doing well in your current position and viable to get high up really quickly... if not, then don't waste your time, take what is getting you more money.

 

With this economy it's a no brainer.

 

Yep... $15K is a lot of money to leave on the table if you are qualified for the job...

 

I'd go for it but do your research on this other company such as layoffs, job movement and financial stability of the company before accepting.

 

All you've told everyone is the money factor so obviously everyone will tell you to jump ship. There are numerous other factors.....1) Company reputation/size/future outlook 2) Benefits 3) Responisibilities presented 4)Opportunities to advance....

 

Money is important but it is not the MOST important thing.

Stability, opportunity to advance, and happiness are also extremely important.

DD

 

This.

 

Spot on.

 

Remember last in, first out. When the economy slowed down last year, the first people to get laid off were the employees with only 1-2 years of experience.

How strong is the company and your department for the next 2 years? If the prospects are strong, go for it.

If the company was worried about your tenure, the company wouldn't have hired you in the first place. If you are planning on leaving the job in 2 years, it can hurt you on the next job. In that case, why would you take job that you are planning to quit in 2 years. It must not be that great of a job.

 

Which job do you like better?

If it's your current job, tell your boss you have an offer that pays you more but would like to stay. Maybe you can get a raise.

In the end, you'll just have to weigh the pro's and con's. 15k is a lot to turn down though. Assuming the new company isn't a complete piece of crap (why would it be, if they are paying you more?) then I would take the money.

 

Without knowing anything about either job, I doubt anybody here can make an informed opinion. Consider the old saying "last hired, first fired"... it's not always true, but when times are tough, people with tenure sometimes have a better chance. The $15k by itself doesn't necessarily mean it's a better job.

 

assuming equal benefits, you'll make $850 more a month

but what if the medical, health, dental, life insurance premiums etc are $400 more a month?

then you just make $450 more a month

 

Take the money. If things go badly and you lose your job, you can get another one. The economy isn't that bad, and it's getting better. If your current employer will match the offer, fine. But, I don't see how you can turn down a 33% raise. My only reservation would be over benefits.

 

Bingo.

That company/job could suck enough to where you would gladly pay 15K a year to get OUT.

 

To the opening post: MONEY is the catalyst here. Go. Collect 15k.

 

Like a lot of people have said, happiness is very important and if you are pretty happy at your current job I'd say stay. I chased money right out of college and was never happy, once I stopped and found a place I was happy the money isn't as big a deal as you'd expect.

 

Sometimes its backwards. The guys with the bloated salaries go first.

 

like others have said, its more than just the money. I've heard too many horror stories of people leaving for more money only to be canned shortly after or they were just miserable.