I just recently landed a position I really enjoy. I look forward to going to work everyday and sometimes wish I could just stay there I like it so much. The pay isn't anything to brag about. The commute is almost an hour each way and the gas is really expensive, The hours are inconsistent and I hardly get to see my son..... I just got offered another job only 15 minutes away from my home and its better hours and pay. Plus I have weekends off. My dilemma is I have only been at this job for a few weeks and feel so guilty by telling them I am leaving for another job. I feel like they really depend on me to be there....Should I suck it up give a weeks notice and take the one that would benefit me in the future or stay where I am at and be happy and work for peanuts? I don't know what to do...HELP!

You have to do what's better for you.

Think of whats gonna be better for you and your son in the future.

Take the better job. A job is something you spend a good chunk of your life doing; it should be something good for you. They can hire someone else :)

Hey..Hon..
You look out for Number 1...cause no one else is gonna.....

Think about it this way, which is better for your son?

TAKE THE NEW JOB.. YOU'LL SEE YOUR SON, SAVE GAS, AND GET MORE MONEY. THEY'LL HAVE TO UNDERSTAND.

Sounds like a no brainer to me, give your proper notice and take the better job.

tell the exactly what you just wrote

You go with what makes you happy!
If its the new job- put in notice!
Good luck!

Yea you have to do what is better for you future....look at the big picture.

Definitely take the better one< I was in the same situation but I had been htere for over a year, in the end you will be glad you did, mine is better and I still don't get weekends off, take it girl!!!

thats right

You need to look out for number one...A business would cut you without thinking about it if it was in their best interest...not trying to be mean..nothing personal..just business. Just make sure your not jumping from the frying pan into the fire..just be respectful and tell them you have a better opportunity...Good Luck...

Thanks so much for all the nice words and great advice, I really appreciate it .

thats right too !!

They wouldnt feel bad about letting you go if they were losing money in the company, and the only thing peanuts get you is an elephant

Just-

congrats and good luck on your new job!! enjoy that extra time with your kid - they are gone before you know it!!

take the new job ! more time with your young one ! that's time you will never get back !

As long as you give required notice, there is nothing wrong with that. Your employer is prepared to replace any and all employees, it is their job so you are not lurching them as long as you give them notice.