career vs family decisions
I have verbal offers from Google and Netflix , didnt prepare much, but very confused if i should take them up due to the soon family events, my wife needed a change from the rut and she joined a startup and so she is working like 12 hours a day. We want to have kids soon like in the very near short term. i have 7 YOE at Salesforce and I am very happy, yes the compensation could be little higher, but it can always be higher anywhere you go. I get 6 months of leave as a primary care giver where as my wife gets only 6 weeks , im very established in my company so its super stable , im confused if i should take up these offers seriously and move in an already busy work schedule ? atleast for first one year i would need to spend long hours to prove myself, that is something thats stopping me. especially Netflix with such crazy WLB and their history to fire employees left and right. thoughts ? any perspective here ? looking for a balance between work and family life.
I would say you could look at this two ways . Will you regret not taking the shot ? If you don’t go with Netflix or google ? The time before kids is best time as a parent and spouse to take on more . But then again , is the risk better than the reward ? If it’s not broken, why try to fix it ? Also if you’re truly happy with your current job , that’s something to consider . Are you generally a positive person ? Could you be happy anywhere ? I would ask more questions of each of the opportunities .
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Why did you even apply? To see what TC you could get?
I was contacted through LinkedIn, I wanted to see how interviews are since it's been long since I actually went to one. Google and Netflix seemed very interesting at the very beginning and enticing, reputed places to work for as a SWE etc.
U must be really good to be getting offers from these companies after working there long.
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Those poll options are worded in a way to get what you want. Go for your desire. Work for Google
Netflix is definitely out of the equation
Can only speak for Netflix: i have a newborn, and my wlb is fine. I work 9-5, and so do most of my peers. But when we work - we WORK. No one is cruising, and those who do - get fired. If you want to cruise, and don’t feel like bringing your A-game every day - then Netflix is probably not good fit for you.
Agree about Netflix. But make sure you are not on Visa or depend on your salary. I've seen some that couldn't take the pressure of being let go. It gets definitely harder with young kids. But if you can survive, it's a good place to be in
Why is it harder with kids? Because of the wlb? Can you take your kids to doctors appointments without feeling like it might impact your job?
Because young kids are way more physically demanding parenting wise. And you can't just let them be by themselves when you work on something nearby. Taking kids to doctor appts are fine, it's just that you need to be fully present at work when at work.
Take parental leave, then Google, then another parental leave
Can you do that? I thought the baby had to be born during employment?
Need to be employed at the same job for 12m before getting federal benefits. State benefits kick in right away, but in either case you get paid by gov. Not the company. Best case you might be able to neg. unpaid.
Go to LinkedIn. Good pay, fantastic perks and the best work life balance.
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Get your curent employer to match the competition, if they think you’re a valuable asset they usually will.
Looks like the wife wrote this post asking as the guy. Fishing for good arguments. Read it again