what would YOU do ?

I'm on the east coast in a hospital-based medical records MT position. The job is great as far as a nice hospital, union benefits, flexible hours, no dress code, nice people, nice boss, no productivity requirements, etc. The problem is I make $15.50/hr for 30 hours a week.  I now work weekend mornings and have 2 days off during the week, which is great. Out of the blue I received a call from another hospital, same distance away in opposite direction, offering me a radiology MT position. Same hours, days, union benefits - but the pay is $21.25 an hour.  It's a HUGE teaching hospital. I can see there will be much less 'freedom' in this position, if you know what I mean. 

I can't live on $15.50 an hour and need to supplement my income by working from home for a private doc. I earn about $900 a month from him alone, and spend my days off typing, basically. If I take this new job - it comes to $1,400 a month EXTRA income for 37.5 hours a week.  What would you guys do?  Keep the 'easy' job and days off and work extra - or take the other job?  I have a great boss now - but what if she leaves tomorrow? All the perks can leave with her.  What to do ?

Thanks guys !  

• what would YOU do ? - joJOmt
  • I would go for the money and keep the side job because--- - OldMT
  • can you go on your day off and check out the new hospital? sm - roadrunner
  • What caught my eye was sm - radeee
  • you don't mention children, husband, etc., .....so - casey
  • I guess it really depends on how much you - Wannie
    • Have you considered asking your current employer to match the new offer? - Just a Thought
      • yes, I've thought of that .... - joJoMT
        • how can they both be union and one pays so much more? - nm
  • You can *what if* yourself to death--sm - kps
    • $16,800 a year more ... - joJOmt
      • How far is the new job to drive - sm - Think very hard!
        • thanks for all your input .... - jojoMT
          • i would see if they would hire you on a part-time basis those 2 days you are off for a trial to see - roadrunner
            • Roadrunner - I can't believe your post - sm
              • well i worked for a "teaching" hospital before and it was not A LOT of hard dictators, in fact - roadrunner

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