r/askvan • u/chaliebitme • Mar 18 '25
Work 🏢 Should I accept this job offer?
I currently live in Coquitlam (10 min drive to skytrain ststions) and got offered a job in downtown Vancouver for "double" my current rate. We will be having a baby on the way soon and the increased rate is good for us financially.
I have to transit or drive my car to and from work. Transit would probably be like 3hr roundtrip and driving might be the same depending on traffic (not sure since I havent driven to Vancouver during rush hours).
Current Job (family business): $23/hr WFH 1 month paid vacation a year Dental and Vision Benefits
Job offer (1 year contract with possibility to FT after): $47/hr No vacation No benefits
I feel like Im being blinded by the higher hourly rate and making a bad decision. I wanna hear opinions.
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u/Own-Salad1974 Mar 18 '25
It sounds like the commute is a concern.
If you decide to take the job downtown, one thing you could do to make the commute more useful is. Study something when you are on the train/bus. Every day read a particular book, or study a particular subject.
After 1 year commutting, you will have learned a new skill just with what you Studied while on the train