My family knows me. I do not sugar coat anything. You ask me for my opinion you are getting it, whether you like it or not.

One relative said that a friend told her that the company she works for has a position available. The salary would be about 2 thousand dollars more than what she is now working for. Her friend also told her if she applies for the job she would speak to management so she wants to apply.

“Are you happy at your job? Do you have a good relationship with your boss? There might be someone at your job that you do not like or get along with, but are they worth giving up your peace of mind? I know that it sounds real nice to you, especially the part about the money, but the only person you know at the new job is your friend. You don’t know what kind of relationships are floats around in that company. There are instances when a friend tells you about a job and you get it, they turn on you. They get annoyed because they believe that the boss and colleagues treats you better than them.

When that friend turns on you, your ass is grass. So do not leave your comfort zone for 2 thousand dollars more, to eat the bread that the devil kneads.”

The second family member also wanted to leave his job. I said, “Are you happy at your job?” He said that he was to an extent. There is room for advancement, but there are some people he doesn’t like.

“You would not like everyone that you meet and everyone who meets you wouldn’t like you. What else is wrong at your job?” I said.

He is on probation and when it is over, his salary would increase, but the new job would start him off with the amount it would increase too.

It’s all about the money, but sometimes patience is all you need. You recently started the job, you have no major issues and there is room for advance in position. The company is big so you can avoid the people you do not like. Don’t be greedy. A bird in the hand is better than two in the bush.