As some of you may recall, my current job is at a theatre (not a movie theatre) where I'm working, on average, 55 - 65 hours every week. The hours aren't that bad, you get really used to it, but my issue with the job is being treated like crap and being made to feel that no matter how hard I try, it's never good enough and there is always something wrong. Now I am a firm believer in the fact that there is always room for improvement, but this is RIDICULOUS. I won't get into details of the past two weeks, just the fact that it's made me start searching for a new job.
Well I looked through the paper Tuesday night and saw a help wanted ad for a veterinary clinic/kennel looking for assistant receptionist and/or kennel. I jumped on it and called them this morning on my way to work and had a nice chat with the owner's wife, and she seemed to really like me. She told me to call back tomorrow and talk to another lady to set up an interview.
Here is my dilemma, though. I am currently making $11/hour @ ~60 hours/week. With time-and-a-half for overtime, I'm making a bit of money here. If I go there, I will get 40 hours a week, but I will take a severe pay cut to, at most starting out, $7.50/hour.
I am miserable at my current job, but I don't know if I should pursue this job eventhough I KNOW I will be so much happier there. We need money to pay the bills, and I can't take too big of a pay cut.
With all my knowledge and experience with animals, I feel I am worth at LEAST $8.50 - $9.00/hour. Should I throw those numbers to them and see where it goes? HJ said to aim high. I will also tell them that I can't take too big of a pay cut, and that I have to make more than $7.50/hour to leave my current job.
I guess.... just make them REALLY want me, then talk about pay?
What would you guys do??
