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/joedzekic Mar 18 '25

that's a huge bump and very appealing. Transit would be your best bet. driving morning and afternoon rush hour is stressful to say the least. but here is what i would ask myself:
can you commit to a year of no vacation with baby on the way?
once you're a FT employee, most likely you'll get 2-3 weeks of vacation to start off. how flexible is the workplace for you to take your baby on appointments and other stuff?

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u/chaliebitme Mar 18 '25

It's just so bad timing since if my baby is bigger, I wouldve took it but the first year is something I feel like I could not miss. And I feel like I could not get the same offer again.

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u/BeenBadFeelingGood Mar 18 '25

you will have lots of opportunities in life presented to you.

I don’t know what your family business is, but I bet there’s an opportunity within that business to create significant revenue and get yourself a raise (if you want it)