So what is your decision and how did you arrive at it ?
Did anyone else get to vote ?
How will you know looking back if it was the wrong choice ?
Gus

> On May 13, 2010, at 8:43 AM, Justin Richards wrote:
>
> It is interesting as I am currently faced with a similar question.
>
> Currently fly in/fly out, 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off 12 hour a day  
> roster,
> for $X.  I enjoy the work, the people but I am away from home for 2  
> weeks
> but also home for a whole 2 weeks every month.
>
> I recently applied for a position based 40 km's from home (instead of
> 1000kms)  that is 8:30am - 4:30pm for less than $0.7X and I am  
> certain i
> would enjoy the work, the people and be home every night but have to  
> drive
> approx 2 hours each day and no 2 weeks off at a time.
>
> The problem is the new job looks like I would have a good chance as it
> requires a odd set of skills and experience that I happen to have.   
> The
> problem being is that these jobs that match my odd skill set and pay
> relatively well dont come up very often in the city.  So if I want  
> to return
> to the city later and do a normal 9 to 5 job like the one on offer,   
> I may
> find there is nothing good on offer.
>
> I do consider myself very fortunate however as I have a choices, but  
> I would
> kick myself if I made the wrong choice.
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