FYI NOT a relocation

[dbzeag]

So I was just offered a preliminary deal for relocation to Syracuse, NY for a year starting in February. I think I might have to take it.

Basically I will be the first level support for our software at the customer's site. I will be the whipping boy for any issues they see in the field with our software and I have to help implement any fix we can provide.

They gave me two ideas for offers. The first offer (a proven offer) is to pay for the lodging, food, and transportation as well as one weekend a month travel back to Houston. I still have my current salary and current manager.

The other offer (not fleshed out entirely as I might be the first person ever offered this) is to raise my salary a bunch and I am responsible for any expenses accrued, but when I come back to Houston I keep that new wage.

Thoughts? Should I take it? Chim is none-too-happy with this at all.

 

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

How long would this be going on?

 

[Amstel]

does this get you out of the house of horrors? or would you rent it?

 

[Sarcasmo]

The perma-raise deal is odd. Will it cover all or just some of the next year's expenses? If it covers all of them, then it's weird to be given that amount forever for no reason. I'm assuming it will cover about 40 or 50%?

 

[Sarcasmo]

It sounds like a smart career move either way, and Chim needs to consider such things for long term planning.

 

[JAXvillain]

It depends how much they are offering for option 2.

 

[dbzeag]

How long would this be going on?

RTFT

one year contract.

 

[dbzeag]

does this get you out of the house of horrors? or would you rent it?

Nope. still own it. chim would still live there (he has his job in Houston after all) as well as the current roommate that is already living there.

 

[ZRH]

Ahahahahahaha, Syracuse in February.

 

[dbzeag]

The perma-raise deal is odd. Will it cover all or just some of the next year's expenses? If it covers all of them, then it's weird to be given that amount forever for no reason. I'm assuming it will cover about 40 or 50%?

To be honest I have no idea. I will get those fine level details next week.

 

[dbzeag]

Ahahahahahaha, Syracuse in February.

I think I will sell the scooter and upgrade to this for the snow.

http://www.yamahamotorsports.com/sport/products/modelspecs/10/0/specs.aspx

 

[Domon]

How long would this be going on?

this is the primary question and what will determine if its worth it to take immediate expenses, or an overall increase

 

[Domon]

RTFT

one year contract.

so... you say this nowhere clearly you cum-guzzling asschurro.

 

[JAXvillain]

I think I will sell the scooter and upgrade to this for the snow.

http://www.yamahamotorsports.com/sport/products/modelspecs/10/0/specs.aspx

Yeah, that would be a very bad idea. You will be a dead popsicle in minutes.

 

[Domon]

Ahahahahahaha, Syracuse in February.

maybe he can steal your vehicles and burn your house down

 

[dbzeag]

this is the primary question and what will determine if its worth it to take immediate expenses, or an overall increase

You people don't even read the first sentence anymore, do you?

So I was just offered a preliminary deal for relocation to Syracuse, NY for a year starting in February

 

[dbzeag]

Yeah, that would be a very bad idea. You will be a dead popsicle in minutes.

The apartment I was looking at renting if I was going the option 2 route is 1.1 miles away from the office. I could walk if I wanted.

 

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

so... you say this nowhere clearly you cum-guzzling asschurro.

Its in the first sentence of his post, I just missed it.

 

[kiwi]

You people don't even read the first sentence anymore, do you?

This is domon we are talking about.

 

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

I dunno
If you dont mind being away from home all the time, and the money is right, Id say go for it.
I may steal chim from you tho, so look out!