[KCFrog]

I have the possibility of taking a different job that would be moving up the chain, but would be a monster cut in pay (thanks newspaper industry!). I live comfortably at the moment, but would be going to living paycheck-to-paycheck. The only debt I have is student loans, around $12K at under 3 percent.

Considering what could happen over the next few years with energy prices, I'm debating whether a move from a job where I can sock away $500-$600 to a job living paycheck to paycheck that could lead to bigger things down the road (if we don't revert to a 1930s era) is wise.

[savethehumans]

Bigger things down the road = Business As Usual

Do you think business as usual will be continuing down the road?

Your answer is the answer to your question.

Either way, you're taking a gamble. Feeling lucky?

[americandream]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('savethehumans', 'B')igger things down the road = Business As Usual

Do you think business as usual will be continuing down the road?

Your answer is the answer to your question.

Either way, you're taking a gamble. Feeling lucky?

[MrBill]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('KCFrog', 'I') have the possibility of taking a different job that would be moving up the chain, but would be a monster cut in pay (thanks newspaper industry!). I live comfortably at the moment, but would be going to living paycheck-to-paycheck. The only debt I have is student loans, around $12K at under 3 percent.

Considering what could happen over the next few years with energy prices, I'm debating whether a move from a job where I can sock away $500-$600 to a job living paycheck to paycheck that could lead to bigger things down the road (if we don't revert to a 1930s era) is wise.

[KillTheHumans]

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Considering what could happen over the next few years with energy prices, I'm debating whether a move from a job where I can sock away $500-$600 to a job living paycheck to paycheck that could lead to bigger things down the road (if we don't revert to a 1930s era) is wise.

[Ferretlover]

Ordinarily, I would say that moving up the skill chain would demand that you would also move up the pay chain. If your skills were recognized as deserving a move up, then they are also worth a pay raise.
Would you be moving up to a job that would/could be helpful (survivor-wise) in a post peak world?
Why would you want to give up the ability to save (or use the 'leftover' money in a paycheck to pay off debt) just to live from paycheck to paycheck?? Things are only going to get tougher.
A position that "could lead to bigger things down the road:" Will those bigger things be available if the economy crashes? When the power grids fail? When there's no gas to drive to work? When there's no way to harvest trees for paper? I think that the print media is going to have to make some big changes when materials and distribution methods are hit by the loss of FFs.
Are you already completely prepared for the effects of post peak? Access to water, power, etc?
Personally, I would suggest that you explain to your employer why you could only accept the new job with the appropriate accompanying pay raise.
I am probably too conservative, but unless you are a trust-fund baby, and have money to burn, I certainly wouldn't take a paycut for any job. We don't have that luxury anymore.