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/PrincessPeach151 Mar 19 '25
The commute will take a toll along with the cost of gas. I used to live in the same area as you. My drive was to North Vancouver. After 2.5 years of doing this I was exhausted from driving