Should I switch jobs if I’m happy where I am but not happy with the money? I’m an ITSM Engineer on the ServiceNow platform. I’m a certified system admin in 6 versions & a certified implementation specialist in 3 versions. I have 3.5 years of experience on the platform 2 of which are development. I currently make 95k and just got of 5k from 90k. I’m buying a house & after all of my bills are paid I’m going to have $900-$1200 left each month. Recruiters are reaching out about jobs paying 125-145k

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I don’t think it hurts to explore other opportunities. You may find an org you like better and that’s willing to pay more. You could also try to leverage any (potential) offers for a raise with your current company.

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Good luck to you as well! Hopefully we both end up in better positions financially and still happily at our current companies!

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Go for it, step out of the comfort zone!

I am in a very similar boat to you. Also an ITSM developer background, just with a different platform. I was about to abandon the industry completely until I got offered this new job as a PIA. I’m still having to do development, but it’s not as heavily emphasized as previous roles.

It’s so hard to leave when the demand and money is always there, but it’s also daunting to pivot away from something you’re already significantly invested in and doesn’t have skills that would translate over to the same dollar amounts.

Ultimately, at the end of the day, you have to figure out what brings you the most happiness. If it’s money, and you can keep waiting out the work weeks to enjoy your money on weekends and vacations, then go for it. Otherwise, we spent so much of our time working, it gets to be mentally draining beyond belief when we are stuck in something that is not doing it for us.

One idea, especially if you are getting lucrative contract offers and are bored easily, is to do contracts only. I know of an old colleague, who does that with PeopleSoft. They make an insane hourly rate, then take a break for a few months and travel, then pick up contracts whenever they need money.

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i have been offered band 5 (senior manager in digital analytics domain - at least this is what i see in the soft offer) for 10.5 yrs of exp. i have negotiated it to 25 LPA fixed. would there be other components on top of it? also is the salary good for the profile? awaiting the offer letter now. what should i know before joining HSBC?

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I’m the dad in the mix and my wife is going to be home full time now to take care of the kid.

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Offered a promotion where I countered for a higher rate and remote work. The firm reported that my counter offer was going to take weeks to discuss, but I wasn’t “asking for an arm”. Two weeks later they approved the initial offer without consent and against my written request to hold off until negotiations concluded. Now, I’m told that my actions have fractured the relationship

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