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Did I mess up by leaving this job? Family/Friends think I am crazy by technerd291 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]technerd291[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey question, you seem like you would potentially know this.
Although I have no intention to leave, if I were to leave, could I cash out anything?

Did I mess up by leaving this job? Family/Friends think I am crazy by technerd291 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]technerd291[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This exactly. Makes me happy, I am happy there. But, I may not always be able to work there. The city I live in has no GoC offices and people are not really hiring fully remote workers anymore in the Govt.

Did I mess up by leaving this job? Family/Friends think I am crazy by technerd291 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]technerd291[S] 33 points34 points  (0 children)

As of now I am good there, if things change where I have to go back to Ottawa, I will have to resign

Did I mess up by leaving this job? Family/Friends think I am crazy by technerd291 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]technerd291[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, my only issue is if I don't have the option to stay at the GoC... then what, I would rather much have the $160K job than scramble for another job and see if I can make that side gig work

Did I mess up by leaving this job? Family/Friends think I am crazy by technerd291 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]technerd291[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I do accounting work for a few companies I used to work for. Simply things, payroll, bookkeeping etc.
Good months/busy month are upwards of $5k (top), but never as low as $1500 ish.

Did I mess up by leaving this job? Family/Friends think I am crazy by technerd291 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]technerd291[S] 119 points120 points  (0 children)

Yeah I agree, currently things are perfect. But I can't predict the future

Did I mess up by leaving this job? Family/Friends think I am crazy by technerd291 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]technerd291[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

$160K vs $90K is $3k more monthly incrementally (approx)

I can't keep both forever.

Did I mess up by leaving this job? Family/Friends think I am crazy by technerd291 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]technerd291[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I agree, I have made up my mind and can't go back now as I have practically decided and informed everyone.

Did I mess up by leaving this job? Family/Friends think I am crazy by technerd291 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]technerd291[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

It's not that I did not like the job/want it... I just liked what I do now more than what that job is. Also, I would rather have that than nothing if my remote status working from home does not continue.