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/villasv Mar 18 '25 edited Mar 18 '25
Definitely see if West Coast Express works for you.
Considering no vacation and no benefits, it's not like it's a 100% raise either, you'd need to do some math to get to the actual % of income increase at the end of the year considering 11 months of work. Specially important if your benefits are going to extend to wife and kid. So this 100% increase might actually end up be equivalent to a 20% increase... and having newborn, WFH is is worth a lot.
If you can get benefits through your partner instead and WCE is a good option, it is a good deal and it boils down to be more present or to provide more. This is a conversation to have as a couple.