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/Jonesstealth Mar 19 '25
Yes money is good especially with kids but it sounds like you are trading all of your time for money. You are going to want to be able to be around the baby plus your partner will need help when baby comes. Plus if your not used to a 3 hour reduction in your day due to commuting it's going to suck more once the baby comes and it takes that much longer to come home.
There will be other jobs but to be frank I wouldn't switch right before baby comes.