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Hello! I recently applied for a Travel Procurement Senior Manager role at PwC (role is in NYC and I’m not NYC-based but I believe certain roles can be primarily remote). I have 5+ years of experience in this field and the description/company culture seem like a perfect match to what I’m looking for. Are there any fish from PwC and/or their talent acquisition team that can provide a reference post-submission and insight on the hiring process? Thanks!!
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I recently interviewed for L7 EM at Google and had 4 great interviews and one not so great system design. I submitted external referrals all of which gave great feedback. The recruiter said the next step is team match/interviews and then the HC. Anyone in a similar situation? What was the result? Google
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The most important question to ask yourself is why you took the interview in the first place. You would have known it wasn't remote so that component, although important, ultimately becomes irrelevant. If you weren't open to an onsite role, you wouldn't have and shouldn't have taken the interview.
- Are you looking to make more money?
Take the job.
- Do you want to work remote?
Don't take the job.
- Is the commute manageable for you and worth it for the extra money?
Take the job.
- Is the commute going to reduce your quality of life to a degree that the increase in salary is irrelevant?
Don't take the job.
- Are you desperate to get out of your current role?
Take the job.
- Does taking this job get you closer to a particular long-term goal whether that be financial, title/role-specific etc.
Take the job.
Only you can answer these questions. But ultimately, you took the interview for a reason, knowing that it was an onsite role and that in the event of an offer, you'd need to make this decision.
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That's a BIG salary increase but do the full math before you get excited about that boost.
What are the additional costs to go back into the office:
Gas
Wear & tear on your car/tires
Food - lunches out, coffee, more convenience oriented foods at home for faster dinners
Wardrobe boost - I'm guessing you'll need to refresh the office collection
Child care if you're a parent
Housekeeper - are you going to need more help at home since you won't be there as much with the long drive?
Pet costs - do you have a pet that will need looking after with the long days?
It all adds up quick. Now look at the "true" salary increase you will receive for the joy of a 2 hour commute 5 days a week.
You are spot on! Those costs add up quick to eat into the increased salary.
Just for fun, I did the math on the simple opportunity cost of commuting 2 hours each day. We haven't been provided specifics around current salary and what that would be when it doubles but the math is quite simple.
Let's just assume the new salary is $150k. Now let's break that down to an hourly rate.
$150k annually is $72.11 hourly
Assuming a one hour commute each way, that gives us a weekly opportunity cost for the commute of $721.10
Let's assume 48 weeks of work after we cut out PTO time and that gives us an annual opportunity cost of $34,612 just for the time sitting in the car.
When you add in gas, automotive maintenance, food, clothes, child and/or pet care and house cleaning, that number gets even bigger.
To take it even a step further, we could consider the cost of a reduced quality of life. I've never once heard someone say the enjoy sitting in traffic. For someone who has worked remotely, what would that commute do to their overall life satisfaction and what is that worth?
Depends on your situation!
Do you have to be in office for a full day every day? Or can you adjust your schedule to try and make the commute a bit better?
Do you have activities or hobbies in your life that take place right before or right after work? Do you have a partner / spouse who is also working from home and/or has a flexible schedule?
If you’re single and early in your career, it’s easier to commit to a long commute for a bigger bag than if you’re later in your career and have outside obligations
Agreed. Thus depends on your situation. Since the pandemic is have been working a hybrid schedule. Morning at home, afternoon in the office. This works for me and my current life commitments.
I considered taking a role in the city for a lot more money for a year or two to pay off the house and/or make some bank for other stuff then switch again when I got tired of the drive. In the end, I chose not to do that for quality of life.
You can move somewhere closer. It all depends on how high the salary is, and how it might affect your mental health lol.
If you do decide to take it though, can you put me through on how to get your old job? I've been job hunting for 4 years and it's getting really tiring at this point.
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I do a 30 minute commute and personally can't handle more than that. I think there are huge benefits for your worklife balance by being at home. It depends on your own circumstances and support network, but remote roles are becoming hard to find.