New Job Input

[theanalogkid7]

So I'm looking at taking a new job.  I currently work tech support for a rather large tech company in their retail stores.  It's a good gig that pays well, but the retail environment is rather draining.  I have the opportunity to switch to an at-home position working over the phone tech support for the same company, but at a dollar less an hour.  The pros would be that I don't have to commute, as well as I wouldn't have to deal with ambiguous retail hours, unruly customers, and some co-workers that I think never left the high school mentality.  On the other hand, it's a step down in pay, and it's at-home, which means that it'll be a bit harder to troubleshoot.

Thoughts?

[lonestar]

First off, how much coin are you saving on not commuting? And second, is the peace of mind that is acquired by being at home worth the cut in pay?

[rumborak]

I would actually think the other way around. Over-the-phone at-home job sounds like the first job that gets cut when the going gets tough.
Also, there's something to be said for being in contact with people. I know several people who worked at-home stints, and they all said it wears off really quickly.

[lordxizor]

As far as the money is concerned, you'll probably actually save money by staying home. It costs probably 40-50 cents a mile to drive if you're driving to work (gas + wear and tear on your vehicle) plus you're less likely to eat out if that was an option before. I personally would miss the human contact and couldn't do it for that reason.