Is it worth working in the US just for the money?

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This question is difficult to answer even for experienced people. There are many reasons for and against. Much depends on the specific moment and life situation. If you, for example, have just arrived in a foreign country and you need to make some quick money, then your answer to the above question is obvious, writes Andrei Boychuk in the article for Immigrant porada.

However, if your life situation is not critical, then there is a desire to work not only for the sake of money. What exactly do I mean?

American companies are generous with additional bonuses and benefits for their employees. Your premiums will depend on how you work. Therefore, choosing a job, pay attention not only to wages, but also to this factor.

If you conduct an intensive job search, then after a while, in any case, get what you are looking for. Therefore, when looking for a job, think not only about wages, but also about the following advantages:

1. Practice and knowledge

Pay attention to what you can learn or improve. If you want to become a valuable employee, go to a higher category, then set yourself the goal is not money, but skill and experience. Learn something new and constantly improve. I have many acquaintances and friends who reached the top only because they were learning and confidently moving forward.

2. Medical insurance

Medical insurance plays an important role in the life of Americans, if you do not have it, then you have to pay a large fine. In the States, medicine is quite expensive. Therefore, it can hit hard on your finances. And if you have health problems, it is better to find a job with a lower salary, but one where the company pays for health insurance.

3. Dental insurance

In America, the price of ordinary insurance does not include dental treatment. Many companies do not offer it. My, for example, offered such insurance only at the end of 2015 of the year. By the way, I had even been offered a job with a higher salary and dental insurance. However, I refused because I found my way treat teeth in new york very cheap.

4. Weekend

If you are a travel lover, then this factor plays a decisive role for you. In general, in America there are two weeks of vacation and another five days of sick leave. The rest are days off at their own expense, but even these are given to workers with great reluctance. Often you cannot take more than one week off.

5. Retirement account

Some companies offer you to open a savings retirement account. Your money is invested in stocks and they are theoretically growing.

6. Funds for transportation and parking

One thing my company added in 2009 is purchasing travel passes with tax-deductible funds. How it works? Every month, money is withdrawn from your card for the metro, and your salary is taxed after this amount has been deducted. Therefore, in fact, funds for transport are not taxed, and, believe me, this is quite a big plus. The same situation applies to parking.

7. Award at the end of the year

Not all companies award prizes at the end of the year. For example, you have a choice between working for $ 50 000 per year and $ 55 000 per year. But a company with a lower salary pays a premium of 10%. Then it turns out that the two companies pay the same amount for the year, they just have different payment methods. In this case, you need to pay attention to other factors.

8. Distance from work to home

If, for example, you have to travel 2 hours to get to one job and are paid $19 per hour, and 30 minutes to get to another job and the pay is $15 per hour, then which job is better? At first glance - the first one. But consider how much time you spend on the road - this is time when you could be working. Consider these things.

9. Schedule

A typical working day is 8 hours a day and 40 working hours a week. Some companies work more, but this time is paid 1,5 times more. Some people take advantage of your kindness and simply ask you to sit longer to finish a project or finish something. Or they ask you to work on weekends. Check these points before agreeing to a job. Once during an interview I was asked to sometimes work at night, and I refused this job.

10. Workplace atmosphere and corporate culture

Ask the person conducting the interview to show the workers' desks. Think about how you feel at that moment. I had two interviews over the summer. In both cases, I was shown the offices. The first company offered a slightly higher salary than I was receiving at that moment, but they had a wonderful office. The other was a fairly high salary, but the office was gloomy and gray, I didn’t want to work there at all. Therefore, the atmosphere of the workplace plays a decisive role.

These are the main criteria (other than money) that you should consider when choosing a job. The most important thing is not to focus on money, because in addition to it, you need to take into account other advantages of a particular employer company.