I’ve been trying to write this post for a few weeks, just didn’t know how to say it. I left my job (nonprofit agency focusing on providing service for homeless people) for another job in the same industry with a better benefits and pay. I absolutely loved my previous position, the people were phenomenal and extremely knowledgeable about their work. It was a very small team of 10 people total, and we were all very close with each other. My only gripe about the job was the fact that the pay was low and that 3 of the 10 people in my department were the managers. Usually this meant we were saddled with 60+ hours of work that we couldn’t handle and were never allowed overtime to complete. Anyway I got an offer for almost 30% higher pay and benefits that wouldn’t come out of my pocket as much. The trade is the department I’m in has like 50 people so it’s a lot less personal. The company is much larger, so their funding is way more stable and their upwards movement is a lot more attainable. I feel like I made a great choice financially, especially for my family, but I’m missing the team I left. I just couldn’t handle the amount of work I was handling for $19/hr. Im still pretty close with some of the people there, but I can definitely tell that me leaving has left a stain on that relationship.