To give up or not?
By ayeeesha
@ayeeesha (1127)
Philippines
April 14, 2013 3:35am CST
Hello myLotters! I need some advice.
I currently have several employers where I work as a writer and transcriptionist. Aside from this, I also have other "sidelines" where I get to earn a little extra when I have no writing or transcribing task. But lately, my workload for one of my employers is quite heavy so I barely focus on my other income opportunities.
I'm thinking of letting go of one of my employers since the pay is lower compared to the others. But on the bright side, this employer does pay on time and is very accommodating. And the work is not that hard and time consuming since it's just rewriting of news articles. And I'm assured that every week, I can get a certain amount from him, although minimal.
Have you ever had to give up one or some of your employers? What do you think is the best way? Should I give up the lowest paying job so that I can focus on other tasks? I need some advice. Thanks and I hope to hear your inputs! :)
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7 responses
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
15 Apr 13
what i have noticed is that online employers are actually easier to ask a raise from, especially if you've proven yourself to be dependable, give great output, and always willing to help.
which one do you enjoy? which one is the easiest? which one is the most flexible?
you can also ask if they're willing to add people or you can recommend someone you know to them.
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
16 Apr 13
when working online, you have direct access to your boss, no middleman, so he/she is fully aware of your performance and dependability and whether you deserve it or not. you could give comparisons to the new job you'd like to focus on. they like being told ahead of time about your plans and if they want to keep you, they are willing to compromise like giving you a raise, promoting you, changing your setup, like extending deadlines, giving work in batches, giving you only want you want to concentrate on, etc. that means you have to offer solutions, of course. online employers know that it's hard to keep reliable people because they usually "disappear" for the next higher-paying job or they go back to working offline.
@ayeeesha (1127)
• Philippines
16 Apr 13
Hmmm. Maybe I should discuss this with my lowest-paying employer. Though the good thing about him is that he's giving me other jobs and no longer offers it to other contractors and that I can dictate my price. I just hope that when I asked for a raise, he'll grant my request :)
@inopiratum_a_medio12 (877)
•
14 Apr 13
You need to manage your time well according to the work load make those easy job be at last to accommodate with lesser pay and work on for those hard jobs first with good pay. If possible better not to give up any of those employers of yours it's a matter of adjusting your time and energy to comply from these employers. Goodluck!
@narnia007 (1050)
• India
14 Apr 13
Yes, I recently let off my employer even though he was the only one. I left him because, the work load was so heavy that I could not concentrate on my studies. IN your case, think by this way. If you leave that low paying and heavy loading - employer, will the time you have gained by that get you something useful and far more rewarding which can be more money from other employers, free time to relax, sleep etc. If you find that the time you gained is worth the money you will be losing, leave him. At the same time, be sure that other employers are legit like this one.
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
14 Apr 13
Hi ayeesha!
How about other concerns like benefits? If all your work does not have this aspect to consider, then go for the one which you can be assured of a regular income and sustainability.
Then you can go for work that does not need an employee-employer relationship. So you can work whenever you have time.
Have a great day!
@ayeeesha (1127)
• Philippines
14 Apr 13
Hello there!
The hard thing about this is that all of my employers pay really well and on time. If I have to choose which one to give up, I'll choose the one with the lowest pay. On second thought, I'm half-hearted because these jobs do pay and are financially rewarding compared to my other sidelines so I don't know whether to let go or not.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
14 Apr 13
Can you just give it up for a short time? then go back to them later? Id say depends on this.
@dot247 (19)
• Philippines
14 Apr 13
Try looking at the current situation with your other employer. Is the recent heavy workload permanent or just seasonal? If it is permanent, then you may have to evaluate for yourself if you prefer doing that kind of work over the article rewriting job. But if it just a temporary influx of work, then maybe you could talk to the other employer about accepting less work for now to make time for the heavy workload of the other employer.
Personally, I would like to have a stead source of income even if it doesn't pay as much. At least there's a certain level of security.
@ketanm (68)
• India
14 Apr 13
Its a great question and a tricky one too. You need to really jot down the pros and cons of working with this specific employer and then put your priorities along with that.
I suggest to discuss this with the employer if possible and give him some personal excuse to lower your work-load. Since the employer is a trusted one and pays on time, it does not make sense to let go, since there is no guarantee that other employers will be as trusted. But at the same time it also makes sense to try to look at other opportunities to increase your income.
Its a difficult choice I agree, but keep one thing in mind, whatever you choose, don't regret it later. We always have to make choices and at that particular time, we always choose the best option, which in retrospect may not turn out best.
So best luck!!
@ayeeesha (1127)
• Philippines
14 Apr 13
I know. It's definitely a tricky one. I'm glad that all my employers are really paying. But I'm thinking of giving up the one with the lowest price. Although I'm still half-hearted because even if the pay is small, it's still an income and it adds up to my savings. I am so torn.
Anyway, thanks for your response! I do appreciate it! :)
