Oh HELLS yes...
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Some of you may remember that I'm an electrician in the Fort Lauderdale area.
Earlier this month I got into it with my boss about compensation. I wanted what I thought was a well deserved raise. He disagreed and wanted to wait.
Well, there's a ton of work down here so I decided to put in my two weeks notice and see what was out there. He didn't like that and told me to take my vacation pay and just go now, so I did. I took two weeks vacation and started my job search when I got back and oh, my God. Over the last twelve days I've submitted 20 or so resumes and got 14 replies back! After 14 interviews, I've gotten 5 offers of employment.
Today I finally said yes to one.
They more than doubled, DOUBLED my salary, 401k, company phone and truck! I am stoked!
I'm sitting here trying to type this while I'm bouncing off the walls. I haven't made this kind of scratch since Las Vegas was booming in the early 2000's. I was doing okay here, but now I'm actually going to be able to afford a nice house for myself (no more roommates), and maybe a boat to go with a new truck.
Maybe even find a steady girlfriend.
I hope this inspires others out there that are sick of their jobs and feel they can do better. Granted, I don't have a wife, or kids to feed; but sometimes you gotta jump into the deep end and start swimming. There are jobs out there, folks. You do not have to stay stuck somewhere that you feel you're under-appreciated. Put some feelers out. Submit some resumes.
Whaddya got to lose?
Just wanted to share some good news. 
And thanks for all the rec's
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I love to hear such good news even if you are a Dolphins fan 
I lived through the last one with less. I'll make it through the next one just fine. 
I don't get emotional when I make a major purchase like that.
But that's good advice. Thanks.
Your previous boss sounded like an a$$.
We all love hearing news like this!
or even jealous. Like I said up thread, he's a buddy of mine. But I have more training and a better CV than he does. He learned everything on the job and it took him longer to get up the ladder.. I went to school and had OJT and I think he was hearing footsteps. We're still friends, at least in my heart.
But I hope he goes home and sulks tonight.
I know exactly how you feel. I'm a DC power electrician in the Telecom industry. I'm in the same ballpark as you, accepted a job with more than double my salary, 401k, insurance, van, phone, etc. I'm bouncing off the walls too! Congrats!
Now you know if you don't like the first job you take you can get another one pretty fast!
And then going to the new terminal at FLL. Maybe we'll run into each other some day.
You can buy me lunch. 
You should send your old boss a thank you card...
Lots of savvy people check out their field every year or 2, just to know how the jobs are, keep up with salary curve, etc.
Congrats on a risk well rewarded! 
Don't know you from Adam, but happy for you just the same!
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I was at the week 16 game of 1990 when Frank Reich led the Bills (with a lot of help from Thurman Thomas) to a division title and home field throughout the playoffs victory over the Dolphins. 24-17, what a game. 
Sometimes the grass IS greener...as they say...and it pays to take a risk.
I'm glad this worked out so well for you!
But save some of that extra money in case it turns out there is some catch you don't know about. Double the salary usually means they need to attract people to join them for some reason. I would check glassdoor reviews of the company and see what their employees are saying.
I've been in a similar situation in the past where I left a shitty company for a much better job: better commute, better work, better pay, US citizen coworkers for the first time in my life, but it only lasted a short while due to problems retaining customers and a bad reputation from poor leadership. Layoffs started in 6 months. I was let go in 12 months. That was the reason for the higher salary. They needed temporary surge support after some people left.
Good luck! I hope it works out to be a great job for you.
