Hi all, I've been in a dilemma at the moment. I have an offer that I think could benefit me in my career path. It is with 40% increment but the downside, it is a one year contract job. My current salary is just enough to live day by day without any savings at the end of the month but at least I'm a permanent employee at the company. With current economic issue and the pandemic that is happening, is it wise that I take the opportunity now or should I play it safe? Opportunity doesn't always come but uncertainty in jobs security also could cost me in the future.

Edited ( 30th Dec 2022)

Well, last 2 years+ had been good to me. The client decided to absorb me as their staff. My salary doubled from the last time I create this post. I was blessed with a child during the pandemic. I was still healthy and fairly happy for now. Covid virgin wei. Looking back it really was a gamble, i thankful to God for this rezeki.

I'm looking forward for next year challenges and blessings.

This post has been edited by jadjad: Dec 31 2022, 12:12 AM

Forgot to include in the post, I am working in an IT industry at the moment. The new job offer is in Banking sector. No, I don't have any savings now, and my credit card debt is piling up. I don't use my cc to buy stupid things, a lot of it was use to fix my old car which I need to go to work.

Thanks for the positive vibe, that's what I keep telling myself. But deep down, I can't deny that I am worrying about making a bad decision.

Yup, that's the thing. Do it or do not do it - you will regret both. I am aware of the cons in working as contract. I already plan to take professional cert with the extra money during my tenure with the new job. At least after I settle all the debt.

Currently fix commitments is about 20% of my salary. Others like rent, mobile plan, petrol and toll, etc is about 65%+-. I only left with less 15% for me to survive until end of month. Luckily the car that I used is my family old car, just need money to maintain/fix. But now parts keep having problems, can't complain much since it already old. I am in IT, networking.

I will be starting my new contract job tomorrow. On my last day of my previous job, I felt relieved cause after this I can start fresh, new environment, new pay and new opportunity to prove myself. But then due to current situation, the panic start to kick in, cause of LIFO. There is no turning back now. Godspeed.

Hi everyone, it turned out well for me for the past 2 years. Thanks for all the insights