Flexibility or Stability? Help me decide please.
Problem/Goal: Hello, I need some advice regarding my career decision.
So here is my current situation.
Context: I am currently employed.
J1:
- Full work from home Fintech Ph based.
- 60k per month
- Flexible environment, and I can file SL/VL without issues ( super flexi )
- Work environment is okay, and I really enjoy the flexibility
- Since mag 2 years na ako subject to increase na ako and ako lang kasi cloud engineer
However, the downside is:
- No HMO benefits
- I feel like there is limited career growth here
- The company is not yet that stable or well-established
and may instances na 2months no salary naranasan namin yun. hahaha
Recently, I received a job offer from a RCBC in Makati for the same position.
J2: RCBC Cloud engineer
- 2–3 days onsite (still to be confirmed)
- 60k per month plus 16th month pay
- Good HMO and benefits
- Since it’s one of the biggest banks in the Philippines, I believe there will be better career growth and stability
The downside is:
- Possible stricter policies when filing VL/SL
- Less flexibility compared to my current setup
- Gas, toll and food expense everytime mag-onsite ako roughly 15k a month if ever na magonsite. ( nacompute ko na ). Umuuwi kasi sa province kasi andun family ko.
I’m currently torn between choosing flexibility and comfort versus long-term growth and stability. Since 3 months pregnant pa wife ko and we have a son walang magbabantay if may 2 days onsite ako. I would appreciate your advice. i need asap advice guys. salamat