Re: job angst

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On Thu, 3 Jul 1997, Dianne Walsh wrote:

>> I've been offered a job
>> with a small but dynamic, highly creative communications design firm. =
>> this company, being small and new, offers next-to-nothing in =
>> benefits.


You need to consider two important benefits:

   Salary Compensation and Provided Health Insurance

Salary compensation plus health insurance makes up what is called Total
Compensation.

This is the bottom line, and very important.

Vacation, sick and personal time are NOT important.

If you get hurt falling down the stairs, or need an opperation,
this can run into thousands (or even ten thousand dollars) quickly.

If total compensation covers you, go for it!

Very few contract technical writers get paid sick or vacation days. If you
want a day off, take it. If your salary requires you to work every day to
make ends meet, you are in BIG trouble.


>> As this company grows, it does plan to add/increase those extras.


Please keep in mind, company growth is measured in five to ten year
segments. That is an impossible time to wait!


Best of luck. You have some hard thinking to do this weekend!

My advise...

Make your decision, and NEVER look back!



Barry Kieffer
Technical Writer
Tektronix, Inc.
(With some of the BEST benefits in the TW world!)

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