Comments on: How Much Is Peace Of Mind Worth? http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/how-much-is-peace-of-mind-worth-198/ Sports News - Tech Reviews - Entertainment - Life Tips for EveryJoe Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:38:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Darlene McDaniel http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/how-much-is-peace-of-mind-worth-198/comment-page-1/#comment-350046 Darlene McDaniel Sat, 27 Sep 2008 12:36:29 +0000 http://www.interviewchatter.com/how-much-is-peace-of-mind-worth/#comment-350046 I forgot to mention the experience part - gaining valuable experience by stepping back or stepping down is invaluable. I have learned many things over the years because I was not afraid to take a position for less money in order to add a new skill set. Evaluate why you want the new position. If it is just because of the culture, that may not be enough of a reason and you may regret the decision, but if you feel you can add value and you want to add value and you believe the culture is better for you, you may want to consider the opportunity and call the hiring manager back and express your desire to transition to their organization. Ensure that you speak to the value you will bring and what you gain by coming to their organization! Darlene Interview Guru I forgot to mention the experience part – gaining valuable experience by stepping back or stepping down is invaluable. I have learned many things over the years because I was not afraid to take a position for less money in order to add a new skill set. Evaluate why you want the new position. If it is just because of the culture, that may not be enough of a reason and you may regret the decision, but if you feel you can add value and you want to add value and you believe the culture is better for you, you may want to consider the opportunity and call the hiring manager back and express your desire to transition to their organization. Ensure that you speak to the value you will bring and what you gain by coming to their organization!

Darlene
Interview Guru

]]> By: Darlene McDaniel http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/how-much-is-peace-of-mind-worth-198/comment-page-1/#comment-350045 Darlene McDaniel Sat, 27 Sep 2008 12:32:20 +0000 http://www.interviewchatter.com/how-much-is-peace-of-mind-worth/#comment-350045 Here's a thought - Yes, to answer your question. I have done it. I am doing it now. But here is what I learned and why I do have peace of mind. Growth opportunities and experience. Years ago, when I did this for the first time, I was able to get promoted within a short time. So taking the pay cut was tough initially, but simplifying my lifestyle was better, and enjoying not only what I was doing, but the people and organization I was working for made the pay cut fine and again, promotion came within a year. In your case, if working for the non profit organization is what you want to do and you can afford the pay cut by simplifying your lifestyle and spending less, you may find that you made a life choice. Here's a post I wrote back in 2007 that may help. I look forward to hearing the outcome. http://www.interviewchatter.com/choose-life-in-2007/ Darlene Interview Guru Here’s a thought – Yes, to answer your question. I have done it. I am doing it now. But here is what I learned and why I do have peace of mind. Growth opportunities and experience.

Years ago, when I did this for the first time, I was able to get promoted within a short time. So taking the pay cut was tough initially, but simplifying my lifestyle was better, and enjoying not only what I was doing, but the people and organization I was working for made the pay cut fine and again, promotion came within a year.

In your case, if working for the non profit organization is what you want to do and you can afford the pay cut by simplifying your lifestyle and spending less, you may find that you made a life choice.
Here’s a post I wrote back in 2007 that may help. I look forward to hearing the outcome.

http://www.interviewchatter.com/choose-life-in-2007/

Darlene
Interview Guru

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